The Master's Plan

I am sure it will outlive me standing long after my own time Taking note of my grandchildren lending life both music and rhyme

Tates Tree Swing

There is a great tree where we live

It's a comfort to have it near

We pass by it every day

it has stood for many a year

 

In the last twenty years or so

as I passed the days of my prime

I found that I kept going back

seeking solace time after time

 

What amounted to years for us

were days in the life of the tree

It stands there stout, towering, firm

be-lying grace that comforts me

 

I'd lie beneath the canopy

where I would stare up at the sky

Watching the leaves blow in the wind

counting the years as they passed by

 

So majestic is this old tree

oh the lives that it's watched over

How many loves have come and gone

amongst the leaves amid clover

 

Yesterday I happened to see

Tate with his girl beneath its arms

Swinging within its warm embrace

while it happily shared its charms

 

I am sure it will outlive me

standing long after my own time

Looking after my grandchildren

sharing love of music and rhyme

 

This tree has watched my son grow up

from a small boy to a young man

Here it stands in graceful beauty

a small piece of the Masters plan

Tate

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Author's Note

The years pass us by so quickly. Sometimes I wonder what has happened to them all. However I am blessed with a loving child who has given me so much. I share these memories with all my friends in reverence to the life and love they have marked.

Reviews

[Mary C]

Lovely

[Tate Morgan]

thank you

[lee von cleef]

“The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It’s the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and rains and the scorching sun.” -Napoleon Hill (1883-1970) Yes, I think about trees too.

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Lee you have been missed I haven't been online much I am putting finishing touches on my book. I will get back to things. I am glad you decided to stop over. I have missed hearing from you Thanks

[OBWhiteHawk]

Beautiful words about a beautiful part of life.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you very much

[Rick Puetter]

Hi Tate,

This is one of your very best. Perhaps it is because it touches you so much. I think that without plan or purpose, this poured out of you, and it is quite beautiful, like your inner soul, My Friend.

This was greatly enjoyed.

All my best,

Rick

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you RIck I turned 54 today .I have to agree it was written in 15 minutes at the end of the day .i was simply feeling the pull of love toward the tree of life in the yard.After seeing my son and girl swinging in its arms. i had a flood of thoughts over what this tree has seen and done for my family and many others.it was an easy write Thank you.

[Renée]

Yes they do... Beautiful piece of writing Mr. Morgan... the last sentence says it all ... really lovely work !

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you so gracious of you

[Renée]

it was my pleasure ( :

[Tate Morgan]

My ancestors thank you my descendants thank you and i thank you

[Renée]

Well I do believe my ancestors are waving back at you and my descendants being all males are about to slap ya high fives in return ( ;

[Tate Morgan]

All smiles
It is my pleasure and honor to do so.

[Helen Crutchett]

So lovely Tate. You penned this with a golden pen. A happy piece, full of the joy of life. If trees could speak!

I, too, had a favourite tree when I went to a country farm as a child. It was a mulberry tree and we kids would climb the branches and fill ourselves with the delicious fruit. Our faces would be dark red with the juice and we would just hang out among the leaves for hours. Probably one of the most happy times of my life.

Loved your poem Tate.

Helena

[KristynRuth]

I loved it! Made me want to see this tree and lay under it

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you the grandfather tree stands out side our home in ohio

[Peter H]

wow this is an exquisite piece mr.morgan i truly enjoyed this

[Tate Morgan]

thank you very much

[Keith]

So nice to find a poet that works with rhyme. I enjoyed this and will read more of your work, thank you.

[Tate Morgan]

I am all in favor of Meter and Rhyme.Thank you

[David Scott]

We have so many gifts in this life to measure our happiness. We have tools to place time in perspective as well.
You pen well a memory and a value that supports the Master's plan for all of creation.
Thank you for this object lesson presented within the bouquet of poetry and music.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you David. A voice of solace in the wilderness of man.