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

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful and hopeful poem.
"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."
Forgiveness and love is the way to true peace. I like the lines above. True love for family is forever. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Blue]

Thank you, Coyote.

[Simon Welsh]

Beautifully written. Nicely done.

[Blue]

Thank you, Elliot!

[Miss Marlette]

The return of the prodigal so awaited...I found great depth in this piece. Thanks for the RR.

[Blue]

Thank you for this review, Mayank!

[Baby Ricochet]

Reminds me of my dad when I came home from my first deployment to Afghanistan. You would have thought I'd single handedly won the war the way he acted.

[Blue]

Haha, maybe you really did. You are just too humble to admit it. :) Thank you, BR.

[Tina Louise UK]

Wonderful, uplifting and inspiring piece :) x

[Blue]

Thank you so much, Tia.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A prose to help one feel and be humble, well done, good read.

[Blue]

Thank you, Thomas!

[Jennie Baron]

This one touches me too. Well said.

[Blue]

Thank you as always, Jennie.

[Einstein Noodle]

touched my soul with this one Arzel ... and my heart and my mind ... as a bit of a prodigal myself i relate this to my earthly father and mother and the heavenly ... and
yes... waiting He is indeed! nicely done ...
E.

[Blue]

Thank you, Einstein. I'm pleased to know this poem has touched your heart.

[ron]

Wonderful poem about returning home.

[Blue]

Thank you so much, Ron!

[ron]

You are most welcome...:)

[stars are far]

that was so simple yet amazing..
well done

[Blue]

Thank you so much!

[stars are far]

you are welcome