Runaway Poem by Jim Sularz

Runaway
© 2008 (Jim Sularz)


On the streets, dark and lonely,
in the shadows, down the lane.
Many young, lost and homeless,
lives another runaway.

Day by day, night by night,
the World’s a cold and nameless face.
Take the good,
and the bad, as it comes.

Day by day, night by night,
the World’s unfair, life knocks you down.
Where there’s pain,
and a pleading prayer from Home.

She had tears, in her eyes,
on the day that I found her.
Had a tear in her jeans,
her hair streaked, a bit longer.

I held her, crying in my arms.
“What did we do to lose our Girl?
Mom and I, we love you,
and want you back! ”

Day by day, night by night,
the World’s a cruel and frightful place.
“Won’t you please,
won’t you please, come Home - tonight! ”

Where there’s shame, there’s regretting,
and a change, a new heart.
And new days, without blaming,
and a life-changing start.

She told me, “Missed you Daddy.
I know I can do better.
Daddy please, can I please,
come Home with you? ”

“Here’s the phone, call your Mother,
your Sisters and your Brothers.
Tell them all,
that you’re coming Home, right away! ”

On the streets, dark and lonely,
in the shadows, down the lane.
Many young, lost and homeless,
lives another runaway.

Day by day, night by night,
the World’s a mean and selfish place.
Where there’s still Hope,
in a Loving prayer from Home.