More to Me

For Julie who was a beauty like no other.

Much less the night upon the sky

no more than the foam to the sea

So less a breeze facing the storm

did you feel for me

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More than the stars that lit the night

way more than the rain to the seed

Much more than a home to a child

was your love, my need

 

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Author's Note

As young man my first true love was Julie Oettle. As a young man my emotions were able to rule me and the tumultuous times I had were adventures. Julie and I broke up when she started dating another man. She claimed she didn't believe that I was true to her however I had been. Years later I ran into her by accident in Henderson Kentucky where once our loves had played. Our roles were reversed. I was happily married with a child Tatertot and she was unhappily divorced. That afternoon I spent playing in the pool with her 8 yr old son swimming but as evening approached she wanted me to stay. I couldn't break the bond I had in marriage. She said to me "the man I remember would have stayed".To that I was incredulous and told her "You never knew me at all". Perhaps it is true we find fault in others for what we are guilty of ourselves.I hope she found happiness. Her lack of faith in me was disheartening and heartbreaking at the time. I think in the end she saw the error but too late.

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, what an emotional impact this romantic poem has, Tate! It is sad when someone you love does not trust you...especially when you have given them no reason to doubt you. Such a poignant tale.....some relationships are not meant to me. It seems you and Julie were not at the right place at the right time. Beautifully written. Lydi**

[Tate Morgan]

Lydia so nice to see you today Thank you for that in depth thought on this subject You are right we were not in the right place in our lives at the time

[Shannon April Alice]

such an interesting piece a beauty like no other. lovely

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Shannon Nice to meet you

[Onyia-Ali, Kingsley Chu..]

That's one of those things on life and love. Until you value what you have, no matter how little, you wouldn't appreciate the worth. One silly thing behind women. Your poem is a lesson to its reader. Well written.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you you know Julie seemed to need more attention than I could give her ack then as I races horses all day long looking back I think we all would have benefitted from insight

[Lyn Anderson]

A very personal and beautiful write. Thank you for sharing, and for your depth in understanding of the complexities of human relationships, an additional bravo.

[Tate Morgan]

Kl I thank you for that time age they have a way of putting things in perspective

[Me]

I absolutely love this..you always draw me into your writes.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I have had this one on the back burner for a long time and the memory for years

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

Great little tale you have here.
You don't know what you have got until its gone, is the saying for her here I think. Didn't seem like she gave you trust she should have back in the day, and she didn't appreciate you. Now all these years later you meet again and she want's to be with you again but its to late, tough cookies, you are happily married :)
I'm sure your wife is much more deserving of your love and heart.

So much emotion and depth in this short piece. May have been a short piece, but it doesn't take many words to tell such a meaningful story.
Great write :)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you You have struck upon a point I try to live by here. The shorter the better straight to the point. I think you can tell a great story in as few words as possible and have the same impact.

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

that is right sometimes all it takes is just a few strong powerful words and that's all you need, to really tell a story.

You are more then welcome :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

You never know where life will take you and where your decisions will lead.Maybe you ended up right where you were supposed to.Great poem Tate :)

[Tate Morgan]

it always amazes me where my life has taken me thank you

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

More than the stars that lit the night
way more than the rain to the seed
Much more than a home to a child
was your love, my need

Love this part of the poem. Brilliantly written.

Kaze~

[Tate Morgan]

Kaze thank you I am glad you liked it

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Your very welcome, and it was my pleasure. :-)

[Fran Marie]

a sad poem with such deep emotions spilling forth, bad timing perhaps...it's her lost however; a great tribute to your first love.. so very well written

[Tate Morgan]

Awe thank you Fran I ran into her years later such a sad tale of woe as she was an ex battered wife divorced raising 2 children i loved her 9 yr old boy he and i went swimming all after noon together and then I said goodbye and headed for home

[Fran Marie]

well, that's life Tate, you did the honorable thing by going home...sometimes goodbyes are really all that one has left to say ...

[Tate Morgan]

I agree you know even when my ex wife and i were on the outs I never cheated on her And though I was way down south and could easily have done so I would never have done it . I felt bad for her but I was not about to take advantage of the turn of fate. We both chose our fate And needed to live with them as scripted.