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

[Happy hours]

love that bounds family together forever....amazing piece of writing sir...thank you for sharing :)

[Tate Morgan]

Family is the rock upon all others break. Thank you

[Happy hours]

you're welcome

[Lyn Anderson]

A lovely sentimental piece. Your love of family shines in these writes.
One thing: lifes should be life's in "life's master plan"

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you KL it is a great feeling for a man to know he has somewhere to which he belongs and there waits the heart and arms of his endearment.

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful photo and amazing poem for love. Real love is time spend together building strong bridges and many slow dances. Thank you my friend for sharing your outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Coyote. You understand as you are my age what it means to live, love and laugh together till the end. You and I seem to share some of the same values and types of memories. Thank you

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome. Always a pleasure to read your poetry.