Homecoming

There's been a rumor of a home-coming.
It's been a long time coming since we saw him runnin'
Away, when the days
Went to bed
And night took center stage
Instead
Of a spotlight shining,
And all that's right lining
The clouds.
Hearts broke when that love choked, and
Faces fell and with that death knell,
Telling in the valley, all is not well.

Now, a word passes that the earth's turned,
The set days are done and the sun's blaze won (still it burned).
Such blues are the dues for lessons learned,
As yearned mercy earned the reward in store.
And homecomings call for more, for demolition.
There are no free exhibitions.
By admission walls fall to break open gates,
Silent debates shake a heart's make
Until love appears and melts all fears.
That's what it takes on the horizon,
When once again grace makes for bright eyes,
For a father to see his son that was dead rise.