Papa Tate

My granddaughter Payton and I

We mixed colors from childhood

with gentle tones that came with time

gave birth to a generation

that became the pride of our prime

 

Those were days of joys un-ending

you think we won't see anymore

'Cause where we find ourselves these days

we have never been to before

 

Each place in life brings adventure

meant to try us all of our days

To test resolve and resilience

that we apply to each new phase

 

We will always have a purpose

as now I am called Papa Tate

To tell you the truth I love it

being a grandfather is great

 

 

Granddaughter Payton and I

 

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Author's Note

The days of life may dim at times and new things always feel unsafe and insecure. But what we fear is infirmity. However Life is only good as long as it is changing and growing. Like the seasons we come and go and face the end like any man. So it is that when the time comes I'll conform to the masters plan

Reviews

[NoelHC]

Ain't being a grandfather great! My grandkids call me Papa as well. You captured the joy of grandkids so well in these simple words.

[Tate Morgan]

It certainly is And things never change do they? It is the child running down the hall screaming daddies home and later" Papa Papa " that gives us the right to exist and feeling of worth. Thank you

[An owl on the moon]

These are the reflections of those moments that make life worth living... thank you for keeping us focused on the beauty and love that is all around us...

[Tate Morgan]

Oh I know you felt this one You have the heart of romantic and soul of a poet Thanks friend.

[TL Boehm]

beautiful. Especially that first stanza.

[Tate Morgan]

TL I thank you i too love the first quatrain the best.

[kublakhan27]

A true feel-good piece...impossible not to smile upon reading these words...your ability to fuse the musings of the heart and mind are impeccable, and filter it through the perfect form and rhyme scheme to boot...gorgeous work my friend.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I try to write these feelings in as simple a format as I can It fits my nature.

[MomzillaNC]

Such a sweet and affecting poem.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you for reading this

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome.

[MomzillaNC]

You have a lot already penned about your joys! I do too. But, I'm cogitating on a new poem for the challenge.

[Tate Morgan]

Unfortunately I cannot make them come to me. The way I write an inspiration has to come to me I cannot force it

[MomzillaNC]

:D It's cool. I was just teasing a little.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I go through my day and every once in a while a thought hits me a feeling a memory and I see melody in it from that comes all my work. I think it is the reason i cannot just create a poem from prompt They would be bland I need the emotion to drive the words t may also be the reason i have so few works in 8 yrs only 200 poems

[MomzillaNC]

Well, I've written many poems; I've been writing since I was very young. Most of it's been lost over the years; I can't imagine much of it was any good. But, I've always had a wealth of material to write about -- both good and bad.

BTW: I posted numerous blog entries on a variety of topics.

[Mayank]

Beautiful it is, perhaps when we grow old we become more child like, and somehow we blend with all our children because we feel just like them.

[Tate Morgan]

You are right thank you. I feel the child in me every time I light the smile in her.

[anne]

its outstanding...even no words can be penned to describe the beauty of such wonderfully penned thoughts and emotions....parents heart is always happy with their children extended by grandchildren and generations keep passing but the moments you spend with them are precious...magical ones...may god bless them all...they will be really proud... :))

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Ann. So often i look back with regrets. This isn't one of those times. Just smiles!

[R Smith]

A beautiful poem Tate, this type of work comes from the heart and in this case is the love of a man for his children, grand children, there can be no greater love in this world than that which you show here, bravo :)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Richard I enjoy the grandfather role. And hope it lasts forever.