Sidewalk Door

SIDEWALK DOOR I spend all the time I have alone Knowing that there’s no place left to call home The winter nights they chill me to the bone Snow comes down upon this broken stone There’s nothing here for me The world’s gone blind as far as I can see Home’s a place I used to know But then a job loss, drink, and I’m alone I sit here perched A fixture on the street ….Touch me and bring my soul to life. The pavement floor offers no warmth The passerby’s they turn their eyes away Every detail on this sidewalk I’ve etched it in my mind I know its every line, its every crack I’ll never step upon a one, and break my mama’s back Shut your door and leave my world behind Roof sky and sidewalk door The only home I call my own My blue roof sky and sidewalk door