Memories

Tate and I

Whatever men say in blindness

or in spite of fancies of youth

Nothing's so kingly as kindness

while nothing's so royal as truth

We get back mete as we measure

one cannot do wrong and be right

Nor deal in pain to bring pleasure

for justice avenges each slight

So to the pain of his distress

whose earnings don't tell of his worth

An honest man this life will bless

despite the misfortunes of birth

 

Reviews

[redd Brick Keshner]

Be truthfully kind! What a tenet for living. And the hope rings with the its blessings despite the circumstances of one's birth. This is how men are made. Thanks for the fatherly heart and this exhortative poem! /Frederick.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Frederick Fatherhood was the only thing in my life that I was actually really good at

[redd Brick Keshner]

and there is a dire need of fathering in our generation!

[Tate Morgan]

I liked it I was best at that

[Lisasview]

OKAY!!! Wow, did I ever love, love, love reading this wonderful poem of yours.. first one I have read...of yours..
I will be reading more..
Perhaps if you have time you will read mine as well..
You might enjoy Miles Apart..
Lisa

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you so much

[Lisasview]

You are so very welcome.
lisa

[msharma]

Great message conveyed.Nice blending of words.

[Tate Morgan]

Msharma Thank you very much nice to see you again

[Swoo]

I love this - I wholeheartedly agree with the message and loved the way you have constructed it

[Tate Morgan]

Hi dear many thanks.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

"Nothing's so kingly as kindness

while nothing's so royal as truth" Wow. Great stuff, Tate. Very much enjoyed. This is fantastic!

[Tate Morgan]

Many thanks Fabian. Some truths are self evident. And most things worth having are worth the struggle

[Jorj Jie]

Hi Tate! Been gone for years and I'm glad to be back and read your poems again. Always a wonderful read!

[Tate Morgan]

jorj jie i appreciate that

[M. J. Smith]

Words so true and so well spoken, Sir. Surely God alone could speak as beautifully as this.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you MJ I finally got off work I appreciate you reading these. With most of my work I use common language in uncommon ways

[M.Babu]

Hey Tate,

Been a minute since I've been online.

What a moving piece, my friend. Made me wonder why I left!

~M.Babu~

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you M. Babu Nice to hear from you

[A Soap Mess Stories]

Been awhile since I've been on Writers Cafe. Enjoyed reading this.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you so much