Image: Alone Facing the Onslaughts (here)
(one of the "Monks of the Pacana"
huge rock formations created by the
erosion of the wind and located near
the Salar de Aguas, northern Chile)
To include the following
in a personification poem:
The long road to his home was a
twisting snake with no visible end
standing behind a tall oak tree musing
having waved its many leaves bidding a welcome
opening up its cool shade helping
to appease threats from an angry hot sun
far from family and friends
the long road to his home
was a twisting snake with no visible end
looking into his palms he moaned
the prodigal son had been too long away
searched his conscience to pinpoint
his diary helped opening up to his dismay
a good five years of aimless jaunts
would he be readily accepted?
would in vengeance the door remained shut
avoid sensation with no regrets
his heart opened up whispering 'have the guts'
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I can relate to your poem Hank, My family are like strangers at present perhaps one day?.........
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
If truly asking for forgiveness, he should be forgiven.
ReplyDeleteSometimes you have to push through and see if that door slams or not
ReplyDeleteWonderful writing. It flows nicely. Good job!
ReplyDeleteTwisting snake, the prodical son returns. You fit these two themes very well, I was waiting to see.
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Forgiveness. God always forgives the prodigal. It is the way of God and His forgiveness.
ReplyDeleteReturning is never as bad as it seems, Hank. It’s putting a foot on that long road to home that’s the difficult bit.
ReplyDeleteA good five years away... yeah, I get this.
ReplyDeleteThere's only one way this goes --- he comes home to open arms and a big party and feast.
ReplyDeleteRepentance if sought whole-heartedly is given!!❤️
ReplyDeleteTrue thoughts that a prodigal son would have. Parents always are grateful for his return! A lovely poem Hank!
ReplyDeleteI think forgiveness is given if the asking is honest....
ReplyDeleteComing home. A good thing.
ReplyDeleteHopefully he finds welcome when he arrives.
ReplyDeleteA crossroads or a winding road with no end. With guts, all things are possible.
ReplyDeleteComing home or perhaps deciding to not come home is a map only the heart and spirit can follow.
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