Catnap

With a man Who kept my heart And held my hand

On the prowl

I need a place

To put my head

I want to sleep

Go to bed

I wonder around

This dark countryside

In search of a place

Far and wide

A place that

I can call my own

A loving place

I can call home

Roaming around

This lonely road

Makes me afraid

Afraid to roam

I ache for a spot

Where I could sleep

Close my eyes

And dream deep

Of a beautiful land

Not far away

Where I could live

Always stay

A place that I

Could call home

A lovely place

Where I could roam

A special spot

Not very big

Full of love

Wanting to give

Is there a place

Where there are others

Never poor

And good to each other?

A place where

I could catnap

Without fear

Of an attack

Where hearts

Are kind

And souls

Are free

A happy place

Waiting for me

I once knew

Of such a place

Full of life

And mystery

I was in love

With a man

Who kept my heart

And held my hand

Times were hard

But they were good

Is there such

A neighborhood?

Or was it left

In history?

Did time pass by

In my sleep?

Did I catnap

So deep

Skipping through

A generation

Confusing me

Causing frustration

An eternal rest

I was unaware

Take me back

I want to go there

It was home

It was me

by Renee Robinson