Roger Harp Poet Narrative

Home Is Calling

A profound urge to come home.
Some invisible force is making its, presence known.
I must act. 
I cannot ignore this any longer,
I fear that if I postpone my journey,
I will be torn apart and discarded. 
This entity has taken my sleep,
It continues to take my mind.
This all consuming force, 
Will not be my undoing or unwind.
I shall leave at the lonesome hour, Maneuvering through the shadows, 
Like a scavenger, 
I've become lower than the rats, 
That play at such late hours.
A perilous journey it may be,
For there is a great distance,
Between me and the sea.
Perseverance will overcome,
By the next full moon,
I'll be home.

R.K.H

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Opeyemi Akande March 28, 2023 at 2:50 PM A disturbing thought of home calling which sticks to the mind. The journey cannot be dared, but the personae must pierce through the obstacles to get home...

Somdev Chattopadhyay October 9, 2021 at 9:40 AM Home calls but sometimes we are deterred. And home calls continue. We have to go, we must go for the long. Excellent !!

Kelly Besaw Gallo October 3, 2021 at 7:32 AM Great poem and I read it several times. I like that. The first read through, at this moment in my life, the message is very fitting. I just Traveled 2,421.miles this week back to my hometown. But then the second read through I related more to the dark depressive tone. I can relate to as well. Thank you. I got a lot out of this piece and it's one of my favorites. Roger Harp October 3, 2021 at 7:39 AM Thank you for the kind words and for reading it. It means a lot. Glad you enjoy it.

Justin Worthy October 2, 2021 at 10:05 PM I've become lower than the rats, That play at such late hours. A perilous journey it may be, For there is a great distance, Between me and the sea. My favorite part Roger Harp October 3, 2021 at 5:20 AM I glad you found part of it to relate to. Thanks for reading.