THE GENEROUS MAN

He fought for good causes so the stories say 
People, he thought, should not sleep under a doorway 
They should have food to eat and somewhere to sleep 
A promise to himself he would endeavour to keep 

This generous man set up a shelter for the homeless and poor 
Queues of the less fortunate walked through that door 
This generous man did not receive any encouragement or praise 
Something I could never understand for the rest of my days