Prodigal Daughter

As I trekked through wilderness
Without solid gold
It's amazing fresh air was my buffer
As I levitated from rough paths of self neglect
To calm seas;I was facing slow death.

I remembered seeing silhouette of You
Your features fair, Your hair resembled wool
I heard You say, "She's one of us gone astray."

I'd gone long miles, with heavy knapsack of sorrows on my back
Folks feared I was too kind; yet they wondered about my mind
At the end of such times, I again saw You
You had servants, and possessions of wealth I saw
Yet, with fear I limped, and missed your train of rules.

I saw Your world of women primed and schooled
Like one of a kind queens
How admirable I thought; such life I'll regain
Though in Your mansion, women reigned aplenty.

You commenced walking my way, with eyes on me
No audible sound I heard, but tenderness I saw
Made me realize, love was on the rise.

One look on Your face, and I felt chased
I was home again
Surrender to Your love.

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 2/19/2015 10:57:00 AM
This is all rather lovely! Very touching, Iris. :-) john.
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Iris E. Sankey- Lewis
Date: 2/19/2015 5:48:00 PM
Thank you, John. It's true life's loveliness is seen at our waking up, and looking up. Thank you for kindly taking time to view and comment. Bless you, dear one.
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