Come Back, Come Home

to a prodigal child

You've been astray, out in the wild

Pursuer of pleasure, a prodigal child

Now wisdom earned at decade's cost

Yet still in fear of moments lost.

"Come  back, come home...

you do not have to be alone."

With gnawing guilt, with troubled heart

From world's allures you now depart

Set off at once to that one place

With doubting hope in quest of grace.

"Come back, come home...

Where love abounds you've never known."

From miles afar, a distant view

You see your father waiting for you

And soon your soul's stained with regret

For love withheld, for trust unmet.

"Come back, come home...

Share the glory of my throne."

Finally seeing you,  he breaks into run

Joy's on his face at the return of his son

Forgotten faults, forgiven sin

It matters not where you have been.

"Come back, come home...

You've always been my precious own."

Author's Note

He's waiting...

Reviews

[Rogie-Dodge]

beautiful retelling of the essence of the prodigal son parable.

[Twizzler]

Very sweet poem. I love the message here.

[La Luna]

Amazing and beautiful. I loved every word :)

[Blue]

Thank you, Luna!

[Vani Jalagar]

"Come back, come home...
you do not have to be alone...
Come back, come home...
Where love abounds you've never known...
"Come back, come home...
Share the glory of my throne."
"Come back, come home...
You've always been my precious own."
nice lines..........:) I enjoyed reading :)

[Blue]

Thank you, Vani.

[costa siwale]

This is totally awesome, well written..the flow of words! Wow. Just wow!

[Blue]

Thank you, Costa!

[costa siwale]

You are totally welcome

[Calibaster]

This almost made me cry, I loved the emotion and the Father's joy at the end! It was like the prodigal son … very well put! You have such a way with words! ;) Great job, keep up the good work! ;)

[Blue]

You inspire me, Al. Thank you.

[Calibaster]

You are most welcome! I really did love it!

[EmaleighLynn]

Makes me think of the parable of the prodigal son in the Bible. Another great one, Arzel. Love it.

[Blue]

Thank you so much. One of my favorite parables, actually.

[EmaleighLynn]

Mine too. :)

[Dayran]

Such a father in wait for the son ...knows that while the son traveled far in the world ... the father stayed with his hopes on the steeple. What the son brings ... is for the father to know home. Nice.

[Blue]

Thank you so much, Dayran.

[L4rn13]

Lovely, beautiful read! Enjoyed this immensely!

[Blue]

Thank you so much!

[cycy]

you are truly extremely talented Arzel, keep it up dear :)

[Blue]

Cycy, I can't thank you enough...