When I first read this poem, I thought of my dear husband. He’s mentioned a number of times that when he arrives home he feels the stress of his day slowly melt away. He works in the busy city, drives on the horrible California highways and looks forward to some measure of peace when he walks through the door each evening. Even though I do not go into his world or face the highways each day, I also feel the stress melt away when he arrives home each night. I hope you enjoy this very lovely poem. ~Anne
When Day Is Done
When day is done and the night slips down,
And I’ve turned my back on the busy town,
And come once more to the welcome gate
Where the roses nod and the children wait,
I tell myself as I see them smile
That life is good and its tasks worth while.
When day is done and I’ve come once more
To my quiet street and the friendly door,
Where the Mother reigns and the children play
And the kettle sings in the old-time way,
I throw my coat on a near-by chair
And say farewell to my pack of care.
When day is done, all the hurt and strife
And the selfishness and the greed of life,
Are left behind in the busy town;
I’ve ceased to worry about renown
Or gold or fame, and I’m just a dad,
Content to be with his girl and lad.
