son

Dear mother,

I left home 

Because I thought I could do it alone.

I lost it all

I wanted to return,

But I was too ashamed.

I didn’t think you’d recognize me anymore. 

I can hardly recognize myself.

I am poor,

In more ways than one. 

I have been a faithless son. 

But now I’m ready,

I want to come home.

Will you love me as you did before?

“I will love you even more.”