PJ Patten is a poet, illustrator, tattoo artist, and author of the graphic memoir Tower 25, published by Cloudscape Comics. Drawing on his Japanese heritage and the art of haiga, his work explores homelessness, addiction, trauma, and recovery. He contributes poetry and visual art to Homefull Country.
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From Homefull Country – A Canadian Anthology.
Read the poem as text
I spent days waiting for night for somewhere safe to sleep
I spent days waiting for night so no one could watch me weep
I spent days waiting for night
to escape the stress of being an eyesore by day
I spent days waiting for night
just to be woken up by cops for sleeping
I spent days waiting for night at the hope of tomorrow
I spent night waiting for day
© PJ Patten
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