The Midwest

Life in the Midwest reminds me of Johnny Cash and "Sunday Morning Coming Down"

I was born of the ceaseless plains

with the endless sky above

It was there I learned to wander

it was there I learned to love

 

Despite where life had taken me

from green grass to black sea foam

I’d cried to each wind filled valley

"will I ever find a home"

 

Days of life would pass on to years

distant plains rang out a plea

Over the rivers and valleys

where my home had drank of me

 

The Midwest had been calling me

as it echoed out in song

"I am the land of your fathers

and here is where you belong"

 

 

Author's Note

For many of the years of my life I wondered why I never felt at home when I traveled far and wide? Then as I aged it came to me. There is a reason birds fly back to where they were born and fish swim thousands of miles to spawn in the rivers they were born from. Who we are is as simple as where we came from. So I came home to start a family and pass that to my own children.

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

love this Tate and also love Cash and that particular song you quoted, one of my favs, good luck in the comp

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Julie I’m truly moved that you liked it

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Check your emails I believe you win place

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I saw that I’m honored. I don’t think I will ever understand why people like some of the things I write. To me they seem so simple and unworthy

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Tate thanks for this gorgeous piece love it good luck in my competition

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you again julie

[Lorry]

We spend a fair sir sized chunk of our lives, reachinh for the infinite possibilities of the horizon, striving for that place that will scratch the itch in our wandering souls, yet how true your words are, that most times, it was only calling us to see other places, so that we could feel these words about where home really is. And what it is for that matter. The air that carries the smells we grew used to and the people and places that are all part of the jigsaw of us.
Beautiful and hearyfelt.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Lorry Yes soo true. We find that our longing for adventure pales in comparison to our longing foe home.

[Cindy Marietta]

I enjoyed this entire poem, but especially the first and last sections. Super well-written and heart warming :)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you supertramp I can't deny that I feel at home when I roam the plains

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Indeed, it is good to have a feel for one's homeland and place. I wouldn't know what to do without my beloved Appalachians. They run through my blood and reside in my heart and soul; the food, the people, the mountains, the music...just all of it. It's a rich heritage left by the oldest mountains on the earth and I am happy to have my part of it. I'm glad for you that you have this connection with your roots as well.

[Tate Morgan]

Meandering through a few writings today i noticed this comment from you. I see i forgot to respond.I apologize. You know your one who has a great deal to teach others,And we have our our ancestors to thank for those lessons. As i thank you for this one.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

It's fine. Not on this site anymore anyway. You're a good guy.

[Tate Morgan]

You are too glad i know you

[Dark Empress]

I love this one, as always. Another beautiful poem.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you i just got in this one nearly wrote itself

[Relic]

I often wish I had been born in the mid-west despite its well known harsh weather that can pop up from time to time. Though it may demand hard work, life seems so much simpler and the lands much more beautiful and free. Nice one Tate.

[Tate Morgan]

Hey Relic how are you? I thank you I havent been around much. I am glad you liked this we do have wild weather But it is fun to ride it out. And it gives one perspective on how little we are thank you

[Relic]

I'm fine Tate. I've been here and there myself lately but always around. You're quite welcome.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I will get back to it soon enough i imagine I just get to the point where the well runs dry

[Relic]

Same here Tate. Patience certainly has its place now a days.

[Tate Morgan]

it doesnt hurt this place has a way of holding to a person and i dont want it to take away my time with friends and my son

[Relic]

Yes, absolutely, it can become addicting if we're not careful.

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

A very powerful write you have here, Tate. I like this poem, nicely penned. :)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Kat thank you very much

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Your very welcome.

[JD Jessop]

I really like this!! great job

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Jd i appreciate the sentiment

[Dwayne Weweh]

Very warm. Takes you on a journey

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you very much