Life's Laments

My granddaughter Payton and I contemplating the mysteries of the universe.

Winds of change follow where I go

sirens cry o'er the sea

For what I wished I'll never know

songs they sing all speak to me

 

Had I missed a chance at ardor

to play, to run or to roam

Perhaps if I'd traveled farther

somewhere else I might call home

 

These the thoughts of a selfish heart

from love I could not render

Once loneliness had torn apart

all feelings that were tender

 

The hallowed heart I’d wished to find

most this life spent running to

Was never known to be too kind

longed for what it never knew

 

I spent this life a burning flame

forged eternally on the run

I have only myself to blame

For the things that I have done

 

These truths of life come slow to some

lessons I learned the hard way

It’s not the night that one runs from

it’s light of our darkest day

 

My wife has settled me a bit

such a handsome girl is she

She has my heart and well knows it

a better man lives in me

 

Author's Note

I am forever looking back upon the road I traversed. I don't always like what I see. But I have for reasons unknown to me always been able to see the better angel of my nature. I look into the hopeful eyes of my granddaughter and see the beautiful soul of innocence. It is for that hope that I strive to be a better man.

Reviews

[Aura Inanna]

This poem is so clean and pure, it flows like water down the page. I'm so happy to read about such a connected family. I absolutely love my family, and they hold me together. It makes me sad to hear about people who dislike or are estranged from their family. But the cute, quiet love embodied by this poem is one of my most favorite things.
Thanks for the great read.

[Tate Morgan]

thank you I think I am truly fortunate to have the family I now have

[jibin55]

it is a heartwarming experience reading what u ve written

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Jibin

[TL Boehm]

family is a wonderful thing. I know my family centers me now. As a kid, not so much but as a mom and a wife? I'm almost "normal." That last line really made me smile.

[Tate Morgan]

I love mine they are surely my treasure on earth Thank you

[saunved]

I cannot perhaps, understand exactly what you are feeling, for I am 14...but even at 14, when I look behind, I wish I had become someone...a little bit different. I had my own image in mind when I was 8...and I am so much different now! Perhaps, I am more talkative, confident, selfish, greedy for life, hungry with questions unanswered...and I say to myself that I will be someone better each day...but how will I know if I am becoming better or worse? For, as you said, "I have only myself to blame" in the end. Where am I going...and what will I become? You really do tingle the taste buds of imagination, sir! Thank you.

[StayAnchored]

Great job on this one!! I hope my writing will improve to this level of awesomeness! lol

[Manpreet]

For me its always very emotional to read your work Tate! The stories you share the love and affection you express in your work is true and omnipresent. I love it!

[Mauricio Montoya]

you know, Tate, life always keeps me wondering, but within, we always strive for the better.
Nice work.

[David Scott]

Most men are too proud to admit they truly have regrets and even more afraid to look forward to a future that can be more from the lessons found. Thank you for your talent and humility.

[Nautili]

Beautiful write, Tate. So glad your road took you down a good path. Cute granddaughter!!

[Onyia-Ali, Kingsley Chu..]

Morgan, this is good, I've wanted to tell you this. I love the poem.