Come Back Home

The sun glared down and burnt your skin

The heartless wind froze you to the bone.

The dark night haunted your life like a nightmare

And the endless rain left your shivering alone

When you walked the stones shredded your feet

The birds left their little droppings in your hair.

The predators roamed free and confident

And you were out there, exposed to all nature.

So you built yourself a home.

You built shields from everything that made you afraid.

You built a shelter to keep you warm and safe

And filled it with comfortable cushions.

But never again did you see the stars in the night sky

Never again did you hear the song of the birds.

You heard no howl of the wolf nor growl of the dog

And never a baby cry.

Now you wrap yourself in all the warm blankets

But your heart grows colder every day,

For you need to get wet in the rain

To feel the joy of crisp linen.

Smiles that dance around the corners of mouths

Cannot be found in supermarkets

And it's only that force of nature, of love,

That can put the song back on your lips.