Lin Lane Poet Rhyme

Who Is Knocking At My Door So Late

Another lonely holiday and I can't bear to be alone.
No answer at the clinic... no one picked up the phone.
No one cares if I live or die. It's a good night to end it all.
I wonder if I'll be missed. I doubt anyone will even call.
I'm sure I have enough medicine to concoct my fatal drink.
I should wear something pretty. (Her drink left near the sink)
Dressed in the blue silk she wore for him, she looked her best.
Then she heard a timid knock. She was not expecting a guest.

Who is knocking at my door at this late hour of the night?
No fear of an intruder, she was past caring of any fright.
Through the peep hole she saw a lady standing in the rain.
What could she want with me when I'm feeling so much pain?
She opened to a smiling face and a bright and cheerful, "Hello.
My name is Rebecca and I just came by to let you know,
I was here earlier today, to share with you some good news.
I can see by your face that I've interrupted you, please excuse
me for knocking on your door so late tonight, but you see,
when no one answered this morning, I was worried as could be.
I thought I heard someone home, and then a muffled cry,
and I wanted to return tonight, so here I am, stopping by."

I closed my eyes and said a prayer, "God, can this really be?
Did You know what I was doing and sent her here to me?"
She came in out of the rain, and I asked her to take a seat.
Something in her demeanor gave me hope from my defeat.
"Excuse me a moment, but I need to take something for pain."
I took my fatal drink in hand and poured it down the drain.

From the Bible she read scriptures of comfort for my need.
I felt a glimmer of hope and in my mind I did concede
that what I had been missing was a reason to go on living.
Rebecca was a lifeline that night, instilling my faith and giving
me a new outlook on life. A visit from this Jehovah's Witness,
her knock upon my door, and my misery was turned into bliss.



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December 21st 2015
Who is Knocking at My Door Contest
Sponsor: Tammy Reams

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Poet Destroyer A January 8, 2016 at 11:59 PM Lin, Congrats on your win. ~LINDA~

Wendy Rycroft January 3, 2016 at 1:04 PM Well done and written, kept me on my seat, I like it and believe it, touched my heart xxxx Lin Lane January 3, 2016 at 6:02 PM Hi, Wendy. Thank you so much for such sweet compliments. ~ Lin ~

Balveen Cheema January 3, 2016 at 6:29 AM The ways of God....intervention at the right time! Congrats on your remarkable write and win, Lin! Lin Lane January 3, 2016 at 6:02 PM Thank you very much, Balveen. :)

Michael Tor December 21, 2015 at 6:16 PM Love this Lin. Wonderful entry my Dear. God sent timing to intervene... Lin Lane December 21, 2015 at 6:54 PM Thank you very much, Michael.

Jan Allison December 21, 2015 at 4:29 PM Wow Lin someone sure sent in a guardian angel in your poem - love your take on the theme good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane December 21, 2015 at 4:40 PM Thank you, Jan. I've heard several stories from sisters who've been Rebecca.