Prodigal Daughter

I sat and watched the world today And watched them at their play They looked so happy They looked so free I just wanted those girls to be me So I stepped over the gate today The one that was to keep me safe I walked over to where they laughed And I joined right in their game Not too much at first it seemed But more and more I tried It was so simple-just enjoy And I did and it felt all right But more and more made me feel less And made their laughter seem more hoarse The closer they got the more alone I felt The bigger I smiled the less I felt Until soon I began to cry This dream I had of a happy world Was not what it seemed to be The laughs were cries The smiles were fake The fun was nothing but pain And the life I had Back behind the gate Was sweeter even in the rain So broken I stumbled from the crowd They didn’t even see me leave Until I reached that ancient gate Too ashamed to cry for help I fell Just happy to be near Then merciful hands-lifted me up And back inside again I was His daughter forgiven once again.