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

[DoormanDan]

The first two lines of this poem really struck me. I was depressed once, and during that time, I constantly asked myself, "why am I alive? What plans does life have for me?" This is a brilliant poem. Thank you for sharing it with the world!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Dan unlike many i have asked that question of myself many times. For me it our duty to pass the genes and the knowledge to the next generation. Giving them a leg up in their lives. You are the result of over 40,000 generations of ancestors who have lived loved and died in an effort to grant you their hopes their hopes and dreams

[DoormanDan]

Wow, you seem like a philosophical person(I wish I was like that)

[Woody]

my my my! what a package, Tate! poem, song and video clip. amazing!!
to find true love and nurture it and watch it grow is a blessing. truly happy for you, Tate.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Woody I am no gardener i cannot keep anything alive So the thought that i have kept this relationship alive vital and beautiful has me wondering what did i do to deserve such a woman. However i shall stay so long as she'll have me and count my many blessings as I am one lucky guy.

[R Smith]

such a lovely, beautiful poem Tate

For one more chance to be so bold
as to touch heaven in this life

this is what you have achieved here, thank you :)

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Richards thank you I always thank the gods that be for the blessings i have known as i am no more deserving than a weed lol thank you

[Chris]

You two are a dear and caring pair Tate... Thanks for including me as a friend.

Take care,
Chris

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Chris I have been out on the road all day . It is nice to see you tonight

[Parimal Pratyush]

Wow! Such a masterpiece. What a flow! And the author's note just took my heart away. :)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Parimal. We don't always admit it but if you ever have the chance to be in the room when a woman has a child you will realize right away that we are not the stronger of the two as No man would go through that " EVER"

[Valentine]

A very nice write, thank you for the read request. I am on more now as I am slowly coming back to life after the loss of my husband. Kathie

[Tate Morgan]

thank you kathie

[WhiteWillow]

Your work always comes across with effortless flow. Glad to be reading you again.

[Tate Morgan]

Willow how long has it been? Seems like centuries lol So nice to see you again thank you so much .I have rewritten this piece a hundred times in the last two days

[WhiteWillow]

Its been a year or two. Life got in the way Lol. Its nice to hear an author share his process, and let everyone know how much hard work goes into a piece. Its encouraging to those of us who want to throw in the towel after a first-write. Or tenth-write.

[Tate Morgan]

I tell you i take a full day to rough draft one and two more days to tweak it