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A Son

Posted by Richard L. Prov... on June 8, 2011 - 15:18
from the ABC set POETRY - A Passage of Motion 2

I belong in the house of my
Father---
from early life
the nurturing and breath of living

Then separation
beyond means
Holy Grail of materialism
and a falling

Redemption is an advance of
emotions
and promises from one who cares

Kneeling I rebuke my failings
forgiveness a gift
as I return to the house
of my yearning

I am fire and I am son.

© Richard L. Provencher

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Comments

Nathan Bednarek | June 11, 2011 - 00:07

This reminds me of the story of the 'Prodigal Son' described in the Bible in Luke 15:11-32.

I very much enjoyed this. Well done.

Nathan.

Richard L. Prov... | June 13, 2011 - 01:40

Hello Nathan, Thank you for your usual encouraging comments. What is strange is this poem simply rolled across my screen, without even a thought of the Prodigal Son. Perhaps there was a personal need for my writing it, since there was much satisfaction after completion. Richard LP