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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PRODIGAL'S BROTHER SPEAKS, by BESS SAMUEL AYRES First Line: Each night he talked of distant joppa's lure Last Line: And share vicariously his garnered sights. Subject(s): Brothers; Duty; Farm Life; Travel; Half-brothers; Agriculture; Farmers; Journeys; Trips | |||
Each night he talked of distant Joppa's lure, Damascus, and the river Parpher's charm, Until the vision goaded him to leave; I too would fain have left my father's farm; But some there be who lightly drop their load, And some whom duty binds with iron bands; I could not leave my father here alone, With age-dimmed eyes and helpless fumbling hands. Now back to port he comes in beggar rags, With memories to gild the long, long nights; Secure and safe I dream of -- flocks and grain -- And share vicariously his garnered sights. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...RICHARD, WHAT'S THAT NOISE? by RICHARD HOWARD LOOKING FOR THE GULF MOTEL by RICHARD BLANCO RIVERS INTO SEAS by LYNDA HULL DESTINATIONS by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN THE ONE WHO WAS DIFFERENT by RANDALL JARRELL THE CONFESSION OF ST. JIM-RALPH by DENIS JOHNSON SESTINA: TRAVEL NOTES by WELDON KEES TO H. B. (WITH A BOOK OF VERSE) by MAURICE BARING TO CHLOE WHO FOR HIS SAKE WISHED HERSELF YOUNGER by WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT |
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