Time

We count most years of life well spent the few touched by sorrow well lost I know the best that came and went the others bought at twice the cost

It takes some time to find the way

that leads us to life's master plan

Till then we take it day by day

as the boy grows to be a man

 

We count most years of life well spent

the few touched by sorrow well lost

I know the best that came and went

others purchased at twice the cost

We sway in rhythm to the time

as we dance through years and weather

Matching hearts beat to inner rhyme 

we'll end it the same together

 

When minds are tired and our hearts old

oh we'll cherish those days of strife

For one more chance to be so bold

as to touch heaven in this life

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Author's Note

It is always with the greatest humility that I admit that any man who holds within himself the feeling of greatness has a woman who grants him that bravado.

Reviews

[David Lewis Paget]

Always philosophical, Tate. I do tend to agree with Marie, however, on that V.2 line 3. - 'that' came and went instead of 'have' came and went. There is always a certain wistfulness about your poetry, that life is passing by too quickly, and you are looking back already, before it's done. Hang on to the present, my friend, before it also becomes the past.

[Tate Morgan]

I agree I guess on that line as it is not perfect I shall change it. The sounds have to feel right for me to make the flow work. Lets see what happens if I change it. Thanks Dave I trust your judgement on that

[Elizabeth]

what a great perspective...

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Elisabeth

[ROXANE DORSEY]

Amen. Thanks for sharing this wonderful poem.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you roxane

[TL Boehm]

to touch heaven in this life. Yes. that is a lovely thought Tate. Well penned.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you TL I suppose i wax on about Becky at times But she makes me smile

[θεά]

I love the fact that you have used the notion of eternity without reducing it to fatalism.
The fact that there is an eventuality to life and those who live is articulated rather poignantly in your poem.

As always, I seem to get emotional succor from your poems, Tate. Keep writing, and we'll not stop reading. :)

Best, M.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you mallika how sweet of you may you know the joy of love eternal

[Pathtaken]

Another beautiful poem. Reminds me of my parents who have been married nearly 60 years.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you She is the best part of my character

[Nani Mino]

lovely poem .precious words. fantastic feeling

[Tate Morgan]

thank you nani

[surfingdragoncat]

such a great true love poem! "cherish those days of strife" knowing the hard parts of life is what makes one stronger. such profound love! I can feel it!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I am always the romantic and suppose i always will be

[surfingdragoncat]

a good trait!

[外人 (Gaiji..]

Very reflective, again a lot of wisdom and easy to relate. That's indeed great poetry, a great example of a counter-tendency with regards to the so-called "poesie du moi".

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you so very much

[Autumn Lyric]

you have managed to encapsulate deep and timeless thoughts into a moment to be remembered forever... enjoyable read...

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you LaShaye

[Gee]

Sweet,sweet piece of poetry Tate.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Gee it was easy to write as my subject has a personality that glows in the dark.

[Gee]

My pleasure,hold onto her.....

[Tate Morgan]

With my dying breath

[Gee]

Good man..