Life of a Poor Door Salesman
Wake up when the alarm goes off
I groan and mumble and begin to scoff.
The future I know seems to only hold
endless walking and hearts turned cold
I step in the shower to wash away
all of the dreams and hopes of yesterday.
Get out, get dressed, and get something to eat
the little I have is hardly a treat.
I get out my scriptures and read and pray
that I will have a successful day.
Praying and hoping that others will find
the need in their hearts and the need in their mind,
to get rid of those ants and that annoying bee;
or at least help a poor door salesman like me.
Because although annoying and pesky we can be
their is reason that we go bark up your tree.
In my case the moment you say no to me
I try and I try and I begin to plea.
But when you insist that it's just not for you
I just then don't know what to do.
The only reason I am out here
as you correctly knew,
was so that I could get money off of you.
But what you may not know
or try to understand,
is that I won't go to college
with that sort of demand.
So every time you are mean to me
or slam the door in my face;
or even when you're nice to me
but want nothing to take place,
I walk away saddened
and look about the place.
Why must I stay here?
Why must I try?
Why must I move on?
Why do I want to cry?
Why must I be kind?
Why must I smile?
When all I get back is
"I'll call you in a little while."
Why must I wake up and do it again?
Why should I walk when nothing comes in the end?
All of these questions swarm in my head
each taking a sting until I am dead.
With each passing hour with no avail
I find it easier to just give up and fail.
So please be kind and help me my friend
because I don't know if I will make it in the end.
Please show me kindness and except what I give
and you will help me to go to college and live.
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