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"A Soliloquy in the Tongue of the Weary" is a dramatic lament, written in the voice of a broken father wrestling with the unbearable decision to let go of a wayward son. Deeply inspired by the anguish of God over Israel, the silence between Christ and the Father at Calvary, and the parable of the prodigal son turned bitter, this piece explores the torment of love that must release rather than rescue.
Blending biblical cadence with modern emotional clarity, Kaytee Baker gives voice to the sacred agony of parenthood-when mercy demands distance, and righteousness requires surrender. The soliloquy is a raw prayer, a father's crucifixion, and a requiem for a child still living but spiritually lost. It is offered to those who have loved prodigals, cried unanswered prayers, and tasted the holy sorrow of watching someone choose the fire over the feast.
Here, mercy is not soft-it is sharp. And love, though it remains, must let go.