Classic and Contemporary Poetry
NOBODY KNOWS, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING Poet's Biography First Line: Nobody knows when de col' winds am blowin' Last Line: An' bime-by de lo'd'll tell humanity ter free 'em. Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben Subject(s): Homeless; Poverty | ||||||||
NOBODY knows when de col' winds am blowin', Whar all de po' little chillun am a-goin'. Nobody knows when de night time's hoverin' How many little ones am des'tute ob coverin'. Nobody sees, but de Lo'd done see 'em, An' bime-by de Lo'd'll tell humanity ter free 'em. Nobody knows jes' how many am in rags, A-sleepin' in de hot blocks an' 'roun' on de flags, Nobody sees all dis poverty an' woe, A-livin' on de emptyin's an' not a place ter go. Nobody sees, but de Lo'd done see 'em, An' bime-by de Lo'd'll tell humanity ter free 'em. Nobody knows whar dis poverty all comes -- How many po' folk am sleepin' in de slums. Nobody knows jes' how few am befriendin', But de good Lo'd knows dar mus' soon be an endin'. Nobody sees, but de Lo'd done see 'em, An' bime-by de Lo'd'll tell humanity ter free 'em. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE WEALTH OF THE DESTITUTE by DENISE LEVERTOV EMPTY PITCHFORKS by THOMAS LUX FUNERAL SERVICE by EVE MERRIAM A SMALL COUNTRY by CLARIBEL ALEGRIA DOCUMENTAL by CLARIBEL ALEGRIA NOTES ON POVERTY by HAYDEN CARRUTH SONG OF TWO CROWS by HAYDEN CARRUTH PENCIL STUB JOURNALS: CHOICES by JOHN CIARDI AT LAST WE KILLED THE ROACHES by LUCILLE CLIFTON THE PESSIMIST by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING |
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