Biologically linked
His debut was celebrated
A son, at last
Gynaecologically whole
Daughters, well, ok
but a son, now that is
ideal.
May 13, 2014
May 13, 2014 at 11:39 AM UTC
Biologically linked
His debut was celebrated
A son, at last
Gynaecologically whole
Daughters, well, ok
but a son, now that is
ideal.
© JLB
The parable is referenced in the last verse of the traditional Irish folk tune "The Wild Rover" ("I'll go home to me parents, confess what I've done / and I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son").
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