Forgive the Sermon

Forgive the sermon,
but it’s Sunday Morning and
old habits
die hard.

Open your Bibles, or
swipe your
screens, to the
Parable of The Prodigal.

The Tale of
The Selfish One
who grabbed
what was his,
what was owed him,
what served him,

then severed
the ties to his
father, benevolent
Giver of Gifts.

In a far-off place
the boy is soon
bereft,
besmirched,
besieged.

He flees
homeward,
hoping
the judgment and
sentence for his
foolishness
will be bearable.

He’s prepared for the
presumption of
penitence.

Meanwhile
the Father is
hiring the
dancers, the
musicians, the
caterers.

His glee is
gathering steam.

Soon it will
overflow and
Merriment
will laugh at the
mention of
moderation.

All he ever wanted
was for
his boy to
come home.

At last it’s
Father’s Day.