I PRAYED

I prayed for food 

and I prayed for rent 

I prayed for these things 

to be heaven sent 

I prayed in the morning 

and I prayed at night 

To help out my brother 

and the mentally ill in their plight 

I prayed at my job site

I prayed at the dinner table 

I prayed that men should not kill 

like brothers Cain and Abel

I prayed against war 

and slavery on every shore 

I prayed for the victims of criminals 

the lepers the poor

I prayed and prayed 

until this very same day 

When I received a knock on the door 

You have not my money! 

Then you must go away!