Here in the quiet of my room, I come to Thee for friendship; to feel That Someone is with me, though unseen. All day I have seen a multitude of people, But I am still lonely and hungry for human cheer. No life has touched mine in understanding; No hand has clasped mine in friendship; My heart is empty and my hands are idle. Help me to feel Thy presence, So that the disappointment of this day Shall not overwhelm me. Keep me from becoming cynical and bitter; Keep me warm and human, and set a new faith Before my eyes -- a new hope to live by And a new spirit with which to overcome discouragements. Guide me to that very necessary thing Of life -- WORK! Abide with me and be my friend. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ELEGY TO THE MEMORY OF AN UNFORTUNATE LADY by ALEXANDER POPE VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1883 by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI LAMENT OF THE IRISH EMIGRANT by HELEN SELINA SHERIDAN ROCOCO by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE A MENDER OF CLOCKS by MARGARET E. BRUNER TEN YEARS HAVE PASSED; ON VIEWING WAR GRAVES AT VERDUN, 1928 by DON MAITLAND BUSHBY |