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

[A Soap Mess Stories]

I really hope that one day we will truly be thankful for the strife in our lives and learn to be happy at last...great post...best wishes...

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you tootsie i am really sorry this took me so long to answer at times i open comments with my phone ion the road and forget top answer them when i return home a day later

[Rita L. Sev]

A poem that makes me utter "Amen" - to know the bliss of love is heaven, and that is worth all the scars it takes to get there... I really like this one, Tate.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Rita so sweet to hear that from you as I know you know this feeling first hand Thank you .

[poetdoug]

Yes, I agree, my wife and I enjoy 48 years of Marriage so far, and thank God for being the glue that holds us together. Wonderful poem my friend.

[Tate Morgan]

THANK YOU DOUG i TOO KNOW WHEN I AM OUTRANKED LOL i WOULD LIKE TO ADD YOU TO OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CANON IF YOU ARE WILLING. iF SO SEND ME A SHORT 4 LINE POEM 4 LINES STACKED UPON EACH OTHER ABOUT CHRISTMAS http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/aristate/1442635/

[poetdoug]

Thanks, I believe that I already have been included. Blessings to you for the great work you are doing.

[Fran Marie]

A beautiful piece here, Tate..deeply expressed with loving endearment...

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Fran thank you for stopping by Thank you very much It is easy to immortalize Becky she is a peach

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

BEAUTIFUL words written by a talented man!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you you guys are always so kind to me I thank you

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

My pleasure! I enjoy your work of art!

[KAREN]

Beautiful as always, and written from the heart!

[Tate Morgan]

Hi OH i have missed you two of late thank you. I have hoped and still do hope that you both will give me entries for our Christmas canon poem.

[KAREN]

You're welcome! My time is so busy, I have a hard time making my way over to writers cafe, but I do enjoy reading your work when I'm here.

[Tate Morgan]

thank you so very much Merry Christmas you two

[KAREN]

Merry Christmas!

[MBUYISA]

Tate, i need not tell you how i enjoy reading your poems, its been a long time since i last read one of your poems but once again i enjoyed reading this one.
your rhymes are very good and the message is great
many thanks for sharing.

[Tate Morgan]

MBUYISA thank you What more could i ask for than to find others read my work for pleasure

[MBUYISA]

you are welcome

[Frozen Eyes]

Life in a nutshell.. awesome Tate :)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you so much and you are going to be part of this

[Frozen Eyes]

All thanks to you dear friend :)

[Tate Morgan]

I have been adding people as they show up to the christmas canon

[adanette]

It's only by having lived long enough to look back that we gain the perspective to "cherish those days of strife"...every moment a gift. " it takes some time" . Wise words, well written.

[Tate Morgan]

Adanette thank you. A new face in the crowd. I have managed by luck to make it this far. it is my wife deserves the credit She makes life more fun.