A Father's Call

I got a call from a not so stranger
He said, for me he was born in a manger
Treated with spite and hate
Just so am saved from my ill fate
Hung on a tree for birds to feed
The same kind of tree his father met his need
Spat on, beaten, bruised and abused
This he said was for me not to be used.
He told me of His compassion
His unending love and heart full of passion
To see me redeemed
From a fate to which I was doomed
He reminded me of His concern
Even when I seemed not to learn
From my past mistakes and failures
And each I time get into a snare
In my ear he whispered
'Son' is what I deciphered
The voice of a father calling His own
Telling me to go back home.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 8/25/2013 3:09:00 PM
heart felt words, Imani Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers, I love it!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* Skat *
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Imani Alpha
Date: 8/26/2013 12:31:00 AM
Thanks so much Skat...I sure will give you an IM in a few
Date: 8/25/2013 11:56:00 AM
a deep write, lmani, , thank you for expressing your write and finding this site. -A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@.
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Imani Alpha
Date: 8/26/2013 12:33:00 AM
Thanks a lot Linda. ????am sure gonna learn and have fun, the poetry soup is an amazing platform
Date: 8/25/2013 10:18:00 AM
Welcome to P-Soup, Imani ! - Nice to read your first poem here. - Hope you will have much pleasure to be with us. - Wishing you good luck - have a nice day! - Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours. - My first greeting to you from Norway / / / Anne-Lise :)
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Imani Alpha
Date: 8/26/2013 12:34:00 AM
Thanks Anne, greetings from Nairobi, Kenya! :)
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