C ountry roots beckon regrets of past transgression O ne-way ticket meant to soothe my innermost obsession M emories of you not fading with passing of the years I mmortal flame has kept alive cherished souvenirs N aively thinking I’d drift and just avoid the truth G ames were played in the foolish gardens of my youth B almy nights not forgotten in the heat of summertide A ugust breezes summon me to return home by your side C innabar and cinnamon reverie of your perfume in moonlight K aleidoscopic magic remembered in your eyes at midnight H eartstrings of surrender repentant to bygone wanderlust O pen your heart and grant me a chance to earn again your trust M oonstruck and lovesick ready to prove myself and pay my due E nchanted under your spell I’ve come back home to you AP: Honorable Mention 2021 Submitted on February 14, 2021 for contest COMING BACK HOME sponsored by JOHN HAMILTON - RANKED 2ND