Something More

Don't wait till your life is all done to learn the lessons of a fool Know the rewards of self are none where love of others is the rule

Payton and I

What is the value of a life

built on shattered dreams of others

And so it's thus, for each of us

who can't feel for our own brothers

These the thoughts I pondered for years

and cried for half a century

"Lift up your sons, put down your guns

empty your penitentiary”

"Pick up the sad, lonely and poor

help your friends in humility

 Open your soul, make that your goal

put away your hostility”

This struggle in the depths of my heart

so relentless yet so profound

echo's in waves, patriot graves

where mothers tears cover the ground

A grateful nation now reports

the cry that began as a plea

That's shook our core, with something more

all the way to Antiquity

Author's Note

What the world needs is healing. Not division. Not to notice how we are dissimilar. But to see how we are alike.

Reviews

[Levi Levin]

An excellent piece of poetic philosophy my friend. I see so much disrespect of our fellow human beings in this world. Public degradation of others is not how to sow unity. Much of this influence comes from our “leaders”. When we compare the leaders of yesterday to today, we can see a clear difference in respect for one another. In the end, what really matters is what matters anyway.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Levi. I agree I wish things were different. Fear suspicion and hatred are easier to sell than love.

[Levi Levin]

Very true indeed.

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

A lovely tribute, Tate. I can only imagine a world like that, especially after today's tragedies. A wonderful write.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Karen it has special meaning to me as I think Bernie is our only hope

[WILDERNESS]

Lovely piece................. tragic your nation may not have him.

[Tate Morgan]

We have a real problem here the elections are rigged it is hard to believe how corrupt they are here Bernie plays to venues of 60,000 while Hillary can't fill a gymnasium yet she is stealing the election thank you for reading this

[WILDERNESS]

You are right. Its everywhere, its all staged and one way or the other the job is get done by the powers behind the scene. Your sane voice will be lost...
And my pleasure.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you sir

[Jamestown]

Another fine piece of work that I can definitely get on board with.
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you James appreciate that

[Imagery]

I love Bernie Sanders and this poem was incredible. I really like your writing.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you so much he has become a real interest to me. I see in him greatness

[Kenneth The Poet]

Out of the park home run. That's all I have.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Kenneth

[Monday Parker]

Thank you!!! Gave me chills...Happens to be my favorite person in the entire world right now. #Feelthebern #Bernieorbust

[Tate Morgan]

thank you so much

[MBUYISA]

Awesome poem Tate, thanks for sharing. I was reading our 2014 Christmas canon and reminiscing on the good old days on writerscafe, please invite me when you are doing another collabe

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I remember better days here i wish we had them again
reguards

[Missy Lorraine]

Beautifully written my friend. I am a supporter of Bernie Sanders and have been praying that our nation wakes up and recognizes Tump for what he truly is. Thank you so much for sharing this with me. Would you mind if I shared it with my friends on Facebook?

[Tate Morgan]

Hi i just honored your friend request on facebook Welcome to my friends.Thank you so much nice to meet a fellow believer in Bernie

[Tate Morgan]

I am sorry I didn't recognize you on facebook. But I am glad we are friends on both. I often find friends here and dont equate them to facebook So I dont realize who I am taking to half the time. I have written 9 poems for Bernie I think so far. People come and go on this site so muuh i cant keep track of them .But the more we talk the more I get to know you Thank you

[Missy Lorraine]

Not a problem. I don't come on WC very often these days as I've had writers block for quite a while now. But I do enjoy reading all of your poems.

[VALORMORE DE PLUME]

We can hope that Armageddon is far and away, into some distant future. Signs of the times,oft missconstrued. Bernie is a lamp unto our feet. Trump is a deceiver, who comes in the name of peace, yet wields only destruction. The day of our Lord draws near. Let us be prepared to receive Him, and our eyes be lifted to the sky.

[Tate Morgan]

Well I see in Bernie the same qualities we attribute to Jesus a socialist jew who cared more for others than himself i will back anyone with those characteristics Thanks for stopping by and keeping the faith that separates us from those who would see everything end in a fireball

[VALORMORE DE PLUME]

I agree. Amen.

[anne]

Oh my my
You brought the thoughts alive with your words :)

[Tate Morgan]

Anne so nice to see you again I thank you on behalf of humanity