Joseph Osita Poet Tail-rhyme

The Prodigal Son

Painted with guilt, I sag back home
With shame, dusted respect I roam
O Lord, I have sinned 
Against man, mother earth and sky
Forgive me now, bid this load bye
Please Lord, have me cleaned. 

 Author: Joseph Osita
 For Dr Ram's Tail Rhyme contest
05/08/2011

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Carol Sunshine Brown August 8, 2011 at 4:35 PM Congratulations on your placement in Dr. Ram Mehta's "Tail-Rhyme" contest Joseph. Love, Carol

Sara Kendrick August 7, 2011 at 5:36 PM Congrats on your win with this creative work..I am glad that I chose this one to read this eve..Your kind review of my work is greatly appreciated..Sara

Nette Onclaud August 7, 2011 at 6:46 AM so warm, joseph..a joy to read with matching congrats on your glowing win! :) huggs

Kash Poet August 7, 2011 at 5:13 AM Very nice...Congratulations on your win Joseph.

Jun-Jun Villanueva August 6, 2011 at 9:43 AM CONGRATULATIONS with this fine win~~~~smile~~~~-*-*junjun

Andrea Dietrich August 5, 2011 at 9:14 PM This is wonderful scriptural verse, Joseph. Congrats on your win.

Joyce Johnson August 5, 2011 at 9:03 PM Congratulations on your top ten win.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 5, 2011 at 7:01 PM Congrats Joseph on another amazing win using this new form luv.. excellent and expressive too..luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta August 5, 2011 at 5:12 PM Congratulations on the win in my contest, Joseph

Dr.Ram Mehta August 5, 2011 at 9:14 AM Thanks for the entry, Joseph

Chiquitachiamaka Baity August 5, 2011 at 5:49 AM This is Great Joseph!!!Well Penned!!!!Best of luck in the Contest!!!!It looks like a winner!!!!!!!

Nancy Jones August 5, 2011 at 5:42 AM Nice one.. bravo!