Get Along Home

When I was young Life on the farm was difficult to understand at seven The rooster flogged me Dad in vengeance chopped the heads of everyone of his mates numbering a hundred as he watched in the coop Perhaps I didn't understand the reality that since I ate at the table that I had to pluck the feathers off too It was one of the hardest things to do As a young lady he taught me manners and I served his gentleman guests as they looked upon me, the youngest daughter Perhaps God had greater plans for I wanted to see some of the world outside the farm When Dad got sick, he left a hundred sheep for me to tend It was the happiest and peaceful I've ever been despite the pain in my life Perhaps God had greater plans for me when my mother sold the stock and I was left to work a waitress job at fourteen and I liked serving the people they were much different than the farmers I had met I had my chance to leave home with my mothers permission at the age of sixteen and moved to Georgia and I knew God had other plans for me Its been thirty two years now when will I learn that society isn't too good for me I find myself on my land looking and feeling the breeze on my cheek steel tears from my soul for I've never been loved by a man at all I thought about throwing in the towel, and becoming a hermit Perhaps God has greater plans for me He spoke to me the other day I know the voice of my Lord He wondered why I do that.. pretty much, sell myself short he said there is such beauty and wonderment and I blinked as a fawn Perhaps I do not know how to communicate well in public, in fact, even people in the small towns nearby say I am the nicest lady but odd Life is harsh as we search for acceptance my inner child trembles and I am so very hurt for who could love me? As the old folk sing an old folk song (get along home Cindy, Cindy) (get along home Cindy, Cindy) Perhaps God has other plans Life is difficult, no doubt about it My over poured soul flows and I lack comfort that I need harsh words are more than I can bear these days and I find many blessings knowing I don't have to stay on this earth for all time Perhaps I could show the world my inner self so kind but I'm shy to get hurt again I've never given that to any man but Dear ole Dad