The Prodigal Son (An Old Tale Revisited) Comments

i'm surprised, with the title of this one, that it didn't catch my attention before. mainly, daniel, i'm interested in what prompted this retelling. -glen

I keep being drawn back to this poem. I hope you know just how fine it is. And sobering (literally) . So often we chain our children when what we desire is to liberate them. Have you thought of writing a follow-up from the point of view of the father (you can tell where my sympathies lie) and maybe the elder brother. Most of my poems based on biblical stories are done as monologues. They are filed away somewhere, but I am editing one now, placing it piece by piece on PH. It's called 'Apostolorum Apostola': you might find it interesting. It's still a bit rough, but I'm editing the drafts of other sections now, then I'll come back and refine the one I've posted. Any suggestions?

A great story of his son's natural instinct to want to taste freedom, even though his father was going to give him all his wealth, he wanted none of it as he had no passion to live like his father. Beautifully told story about our hidden desires that we can turn into reality! !

I thought this story would be having a parallel stream of development as the story of the Prodigal Son. But in the second stanza, as the banquet was on, when he withdrew into a solitary spot, I guessed the story was going to take a different turn.Later when he got drunk and the insatiable longings in him came to the fore, he broods of an escape from the 'suffocating' love of his domineering father! But he finds the strings that bind him stretching taut and difficult to snap..... This part makes the story more convincing! For any man it is not easy to break off the family ties without a sense of pain! But his craving for wild and unrestrained freedom gains dominence over him and without remorse, he gallops away to a world of no fetters! From start to finish the story had a smooth flow and an element of suspense to hold the readers! Enjoyed it thoroughly!

A beautiful narrative of a son who returns and rides away to search for better things than living an ordinary life. A walk away from the scriptural Prodigal Son story but yet reflective. The flow of words and the style of writing is unique. Daniel, you should attempt writing short stories or write a novel. You have it!

The story you tell in this poem...It reminded me much of God and the Archangels story. Michael made the charished son of his father, God.(After Lucifer began to rebel, that is.) All others (Gabriel, Raphiel, etc.) pleased and proud. I saw Lucifer's envy as I read your line, None of them bothering to turn their sneers into smiles. As for the running away part...Well, I have my own (personal) view on that. You were nothing but correct; however, those who are rich in materials are often poor in love and spirit. Though his father was trying to give him everything, his father was oblivious to his sons' emotions. The most loved felt trapped, and the less cherished felt abandoned. Only to fight for dominance and survival between who is loved the most and is therefore the 'fittest'. Classic sibling rivalry made deeper by your poem... Excellent job. -SOH

Wonderfully written! You have a wonderful imagination Daniel. Your ability to narrate the famous biblical story of 'The Prodigal Son' with such modern flavor is fantastic.I followed the movie you are showing and enjoyed with my mind's eye. Well written........Nice job!