I Missed You Son

I Missed You Son

“I missed you son,
Thought we’d have a talk.”

“My heart was unsettled
So I went for a walk

I was watching your son,
The one over there.
The one who has hurts
he just cannot share.

I’ve been watching his actions
How he jokes, how he grins,
I been seeing his tears
And the hurts trapped within.

I’ve been watching your daughter,
As she thinks of her past,
of how love always ended
Asking, “Will this love last?”

Asking herself
How do others here feel?
Am I alone in my doubts?
Is their confidence real?

I’ve been watching those teens
The questions they hold,
That they just never ask,
so as not to seem bold.

How they lay in the stillness
Asking questions so strong
Of Love, life and faith,
Like “Do I belong?”

They sit in the crowd
but alone, and apart.
Unsure they will ever,
find true peace of heart.

This isn’t Your will,
For those I made yours
All the doubt, all the hurts
The isolation endured

I died to bring life.
give joy, set them free
why do they stay trapped?
In themselves, within Me?

We spoke out your Love
For their lives gave a call
They responded in part
We asked for their all

So I called them again
And I’m calling them still
Will you give me your all?
Live free in my will?

I love you my child
You make me complete
Fill the holes in my side
My hands, and my feet

Will you live in my mercy
In my grace you are strong
Will you give me your all
And accept, you belong!”

© Kevin A. Deane

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I wrote this one some time ago now and in response to several things. Firstly where I was spiritually at the time. Secondly, the way I would just catch a brief glimpse of concern on the otherwise happy faces of those around me. The way that no one seems to have current problems.

I hope you like it.