Somewhere to SleepA Poem by Rachel HarperInspired by a story from the bible, this poem is about a weary traveler with nowhere to go.I am crippled and I am hurt, Tonight I will not lie in the dirt. My body is weightless and my body is weak, And so I search out for somewhere to sleep. But as I ask from home to home, They send me out and I continue to roam. In the darkness, I give the ultimate test, A leap of faith for somewhere to rest, But no one answers and no one welcomes me, A filthy vagabond with no sense is all they see, All I cause is great alarm, Because nobody can see I mean no harm. I am kind and I will give all I can, But I can not say the same for my fellow man. So if I wander to your door, Would you open up or would you ignore? Here I am knocking away, Must you leave me out in the cold awake? I am not a killer; I am not a thief, And I understand that I give you no reason for belief. You are sensible; you just want to stay alive, But I also seek to thrive. And my bones are bricks, I must rest, Or it will be death to be my final guest. I don’t ask much, just a place to stay, Please, I beg you, don’t send me away. Surely, I leave you all my bearings, You can take anything that I am carrying. But what you will really get and receive, Are my all blessings when I leave. © 2014 Rachel HarperFeatured Review
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StatsAuthorRachel HarperSweetwater, TNAboutHi, my name is Rachel. I'm in college majoring in secondary education. I love to write, read, draw, listen to music, play guitar, and travel. I enjoy anything creative. more..Writing
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