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 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!"