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You'll be back again
by Jerry W. Engler → (All Poetry by Jerry W. Engler)
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A poem for the person who misses children and family, and wonders about the roots of home.

 

 The soft pungent wind
of summer's wet heat
is tumbling off the meadows

through the hedge rows
reminding me on its return
that you'll be back again, my child,
you'll be back again.
I can see your eyes a sparkling,
laughing through the breeze,
your hair flowing over your forehead,
your hand upon my cheek once more,
your body next to mine,
as we used to be before.
Yes, you'll be back again, my child,
I feel it in my heart,
the choke arising in my throat,
you'll be back again.

And in the fall, when the gray flocks
wing their rhythmic ways south again,
and the frost clings close to the grasses,
the beat of your heart
comes close to me,
and I know,
you'll be back again, my eye,
you'll see your way home once more.
Should winter fall to spring,
the blossoms will return,
then you'll be coming back again,
I'm sure,
you will come back, my child.

And, if you've been here 10,000 times,
then find that I have gone,
remember, I'll be coming back again, my child
I'll be coming back.
You'll feel me in the churning throats
of spring's vast stormy clouds,
and in June's rising dew,
I'll whisper in your ear.
When snow blows down the frozen roads,
and you've nowhere to go,
know I'll be close at your side,
I'll come back again.

This is our land, our roots are here, my child,
God will it for a thousand years, my child,
we'll be back again. 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "You'll be back again"
Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on January 15, 2009
Powerful write!

Reviewed by Sheri Uy
Reviewed on January 5, 2009
Jerry, i've missed a lot of good reading in your wonderful web corner. This piece reminds me of the Four Seasons that whisper in our ears year after year, and Father Time who is always with us, season after season. Captivating.

Be well,
Sheri

Reviewed by Gianetta Ellis (Reader)
Reviewed on November 4, 2008
Absolutely beautiful, Jerry ~ I think this is one of my new favorites.

Reviewed on November 4, 2008
Jerry,

Far reaching in scope, the call for a prodigal to return home. Beautifully imaged and penned. Especially love the opening lines (the soft pungent wind/of summer's wet heat GORGEOUS).

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Theresa Koch
Reviewed on November 2, 2008
This is more then wonderful

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on November 1, 2008
"And in the fall, when the gray flocks
wing their rhythmic ways north again,'"

You have me wondering about these "flocks" flying north in the fall. Perhaps the story takes place in the southern hemisphere?

A wonderful sharing, Jerry. I find your "story" most engaging. Thank you for sharing it. Love and peace to you,



Regis

Reviewed by Lois Christensen
Reviewed on May 16, 2008
Mystical, but a good reading. Liked it very much.

Reviewed by Richard Orey
Reviewed on August 16, 2007
Jerry Engler, you indeed are one person in this world that has the talent and the knack of spinning a lyrical tale that makes the hair on the back of my arms stand up, that chokes my throat with emotion and that tugs at the melancholy of my heart 'til the tears flow.
"You'll be back again" is another masterpiece.

In their lifetimes, Mark Twain captured the soul of America from one coast to another with his folksy charm, and Kahlil Gibran stirred our hearts and emotions with the phrasing, wisdom and insight of his classic work The Prophet.

And now comes our own Jerry Engler with a style that rightfully has earned him the accolade The Voice of the Heartland.

Jerry Engler, I say without reservation that you are a national treasure!

With respect and admiration,
Richard

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on August 10, 2007
This is our land, our roots are here, my child,
God will it for a thousand years, my child,
we'll be back again.

A truly wonderful piece, Jerry, filled with wonderful heartfelt sentiments. And you've proven the cynics wrong - we can go home again, if only in our hearts and souls.

Reviewed by Missy Cross (Reader)
Reviewed on August 9, 2007
This is amazing... a lyrical lament, an epic journey... a truly golden pen.

Reviewed by Jean Pike
Reviewed on August 9, 2007
This is so beautifully written, Jerry. It has kind of a sad, melancholy feel about it, and yet it makes me feel hopeful. Very, very nice.


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