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

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Wow, this is an oddly powerful write. Very strong allusions to the prodigal son parable

[Blue]

Thank you so much!

[Devesh]

Family really is a place to call home. Thanks for sharing, Arzel, what a lovely read this was! :)

[Blue]

Thank you, Devesh. I hope all is well in your life!

[Devesh]

You're welcome! You must've stopped by 'Song of Strange' lol. Everything's fine, it was just a phase, it passed about 20 minutes ago..happens to me a lot. Thanks for asking :)

[Blue]

With me, too! Isn't life strange? :D

[Devesh]

The song life sings is strange indeed. :D :( :P

[Lyn Anderson]

Ahh, the beautiful biblical tale with a personal twist. You are very skilled at drawing your own personal emotion into this write.

[Blue]

Thank you as always, KL.

[sivan]

this is a great piece about the unconditional love of a parent. love it... nice rhythm

[Blue]

Thank you, Sivan.

[Sami Khalil]

A great call of love and understanding. Come home to safety and grave...A splendid poem...:)....

[Blue]

Thank you, Sami!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)..................

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

This was filled with love, and emotion.
It was beautiful blue, i really enjoyed reading it.
I love how you wrote it all out, it sounds very poetic.
This was very well written and very deep.
Great write hun :)

[Blue]

Thank you, Cimmy. I always look forward to reading your reviews. :)

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

your most welcome hun :) My new poem is about some people on writers cafe :) i suggest you check it out when you have the time :)

[Eddie Davis]

A very nice poem of the prodigal son (or daughter) that should be published. It would make a nice framed poem for a Pastor's office. You do wonderfully good work, Blue!

[Blue]

Thank you, Eddie. The prodigal child is one of my favorite parables in the Bible.