Dad, You Suffered Me

Dad, You Suffered Me You looked to the North I stared to the West My desire gone forth I thus failed your test. "My eyes are not blind, "and ideas quite alright." I turned from behind led by leisure's light!! * Wastrel of fast renown my purse grew so slim A beggar had I grown whose mirth turned dim. Reason poured forth homeward to then retire When I looked North I saw grey face of sire! * I shivered with regret doubting Dad's welcome Yet, the stage was set to get me back home! Royalty was in Town as fanfare lit the day While in rugs of a Clown I toddled on the way! * Standing 'fore the table Dad, all old and wan To address the Rabble lavished in dazzling fun: One sheep in the cold sin had tainted so black Being alive in the fold welcome my Son back! * Such is the Sinner Me with a hard, rigid dome Light shall I not see flicker to go back Home; Before my Dad's knee to bow, to plead to say: For long you suffer'd me ne'er more shall I stray! 02nd Oct' 2013