Belated Homecoming

Blurred
as in a distant dream,

we recall that our sojourn
through life in this our world

is but a belated homecoming
after our faintly-remembered exile,

following our half-forgotten
pilgrimage.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Jordan Avatar
July 22, 2008 at 9:49 AM
This poem flowed very well with a deeply profound message - blessings
Naces Avatar
May 21, 2019 at 10:12 PM
Thanks, Michael.
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