Wade Greenlee Poet Blank verse

A Young Man At the Gate

I saw a young man at the gate
He turned to me and smiled
No words were spoken
But I felt a longing in my heart

I yelled at him to wait
But there was purpose in his steps
I heard a gentle voice
Beckoning him forward

It was filled with eternal love
Contentment beyond understanding
The young man heard his calling
And lifted his voice in glorious song

I saw the two embrace
Like old friends who had never forgotten
A bond that could not be broken
And promises that now would be fulfilled

The young man turned to me one last time
He slowly waved and smiled again
As I heard an aged voice
Tell me he was in good hands

I nodded my head and whispered a prayer
“Take care of my boy…he’s all I have.”
I wiped the tears from my face
And watched the sun set in the distance

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