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 </div><p></p>The preacher once told a story<br>
Pretty much about our affairs so gory<br>
It’s the tale of a prodigal son<br>
But isn’t it also of the prodigality<br>
Of the father’s generosity?
<p>For which father would stand a son<br>
Poking him in the eyes<br>
While his sun still shines in the sky?<br>
Or, which man would bless a child<br>
Who intends to pour him sand<br>
While he still stands?</p>
<p>Prodigal! This father is even more<br>
While the son is still away in a distant soil<br>
Squandering his share of the father’s spoil<br>
Father’s gaze is laden with mercy in full measure</p>
<p>And as the son comes to sight<br>
Still approaching in a distant light<br>
The father’s heart springs to highs<br>
Prompting him to leap forward<br>
To seek the lost son in a warmth embrace</p>
<p>Then he calls out to the folks<br>
“Let’s celebrate”</p>
<p>This tale then is of a prodigal mercy<br>
That moves every heart in folly<br>
To shelter in the embrace of the father’s clemency<br>
Where the lost is found<br>
And the uncelebrated is celebrated</p>
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 <div class="be-author-meta be-author-description">Dominic is a nascent Nigerian writer with interests in poem, prose and essays. His other literary works are on this site as well as on Afreecan Read, Medium, Pulse.ng, Poemhunters, myNews24.com, and workspayce.ng. When he’s not writing, Dominic engages in humanitarian cause and works with Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Centre in Abakaliki.</div>
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