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

[nana]

Having had the chance to see the original rough drafts of this poem the final poem bares little resemblance to the original . However I get to see the way you create these things the way your imagination shapes them from rough shapeless images into great work.This one has truly been through the fire and come out well done.
You always deliver
Nana

[Tate Morgan]

Thanks Nan you are a peach!

[wordman]

a touching write on life and what it has to bring

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Wordman I wasn't satisfied and rewrote parts of it the cadence was off i think Hope i got it right finally

[Marie]

This is a lovely tribute to your wife, and I wish you many more happy years together. But I've got to point out something.
Look at the third line of the second verse. Do you really want to write "I know the best have came and went"? Maybe

"I know the best that came and went"...?

[Tate Morgan]

You are right i am re-writing this whole thing Thank you Marie

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This poem reflects how a special soul can be a blessing.
This is splendid work. Another great story of humanity.
These effects on other people are what we are here for.

[Tate Morgan]

thank you Zeitgeist. When asked what race I belong to It is always the human race.

[Einstein Noodle]

yes ... chills up and down .. what is a man without his woman .. who will refuse to celebrate the life you speak off?? not many .. you have penned a most thoughtful and provoking line in this:
"I know the best have came and went
while the others were sold at cost"
i think a lot went into it! .. and i feel drawn into your experience ... i think it is deep and real .. another wonderful life piece says i!
E.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Einstein You are a man of deep reflection I appreciate that

[MomzillaNC]

It's such a wonderful state to share that love through life's journeys. To live each day with less than the fullness of gratitude would be sacrilegious at best. I love to know others who share that sentiment, as your poem shows you share. Well penned.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you It has been a long time coming for me. This the first time I have had a woman I trust my life to.

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome.

Isn't that what we're all looking for? I never even knew how to put it into words until I heard my husband tell a friend of his (who'd asked what American women want), "They want what we all want: someone they can trust with their heart."

[Tate Morgan]

yes that is the answer

[Matching Socks]

You two are very lucky to share such a wonderful love and strong connection.
Lovely poem Tate.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you she and I are always on the same page and think of the other before ourselves it is a wonderful feeling to never fear the other.

[Nitesh Mahabal]

Touching. I felt ill hav still have wonderfull year of time coming ahead of me. thanks fr sharing sir

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you And may it be so for you as well sir

[NoelHC]

A tender and moving introspective Tate, well written. It struck many chords for me and my life with my bride of over 37 years.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Noel I have been working today. I am always an easy sell on heartfelt endearment. May you have 37 more

[Dayran]

We find from time to time that the person we love is a totem of expression about the rest of society. They define what we are in a sea where everyone is special. Its what we rely on as our compass of direction in the world. Nicely said buddy ...

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Sri 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 gives him that bravado.

[Dayran]

You got that right!