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

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Isn't it incredible to marvel at the things on this earth that will outlive us? The things that have been standing and will stand long after we are gone? The years do pass quickly for us humans; our species is destined to grow, shine brightly, fade and them dim until we are brought back into the earth. Still, memories, stories, feelings, loved ones, they all remain after we are gone...such is our legacy. Well done.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you for seeing the poetically endearing nature of this one

[Baby Ricochet]

Tate my man you're an absolute genius at these sentimental, heart string tugging pieces. Outstanding work sir!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Ric

[Kayelina]

I really love this. I swear, I'm teary-eyed! Wow... Just wow. That was beautiful.

[Tate Morgan]

Well at least they were tears of joy Thats saying something

[Kayelina]

:) Absolutely! Nothing else!

[carol burgess romance]

I love this it says so much...when my husband and I bought this property 20 years ago there was a small skinny pine tree that my husband babied thinking it would never live...now when we look at this magnificent pine, healthy and strong ,,it always reminds us of the struggles of the early years trying to make our land a home to be proud of.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Carol I am so glad it touched you
Tate

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for the amazing poem. I watch my kids. Treat love differently. When I decided to get marry. My goal was to make one woman happy for 50 years. I like the old swings. I remember when love was long walks and talks. Today kid skip the best parts. Thank you for the good music and thoughts in your poetry. Thank you for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Coyote Always the gentleman poet you are a great friend

[Stella Armour]

It is all part of the Masters plan, sadly many do not stop to cherish the free gifts that come along as we grow through life..you have Tate you have stopped o cherish and admire.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you It is always a sweet to watch the moments that truly matter Those moments arent always official but they are memorable

[Stella Armour]

yes, shame we can't capture the moments and keep them.. bit i suppose we do..in our hearts

[Tate Morgan]

I remember them and store them in my heart

[Stella Armour]

now we have videos we can capture some moments to share with others..

[rhythm&blues]

So beautiful, I enjoyed your choice of subject matter.

[Tate Morgan]

Hi thank you very much
I am Tate nice to meet you

[rhythm&blues]

Very nice to meet you too, your poetry is lovely, and I enjoyed the music also.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you its nice to meet you as well

[Becky C Strukamp]

Beautifully composed Tate! Trees, mothers natures blessing to us as is the blessings of our life be it happy...be it sad. Like the trees, we nurture our lives and they become what we make of them. The tree stands tall witnessing decades of the life surrounding it. I love the way you brought the tree into ones own life. Great write Tate! From your words I can feel the love you have for your family and friends. Love is such a beautiful thing!

[Tate Morgan]

Becky yours is a beautiful mind. thank you

[Becky C Strukamp]

Thanks Tate! It's a pleasure to know you and read you. I am loving your book I recently purchased "Life's Tree" Awesome book! It will take its place aside my favorite books .

[Sunni Davis]

Trees are amazing, aren't they? There's so much life and time in them. This is a great poem, Tate.

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Sunni Thanks dear

[Sunni Davis]

Hi Tate. You're very welcome.

[WILDERNESS]

what a beautiful poem and a majestic idea. I stare at the mountain beside our city and wonder the same....that it will outlive the residents of this town...

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you very much It must look so different where you are