Love's Refrain

First wife Marsha and mother to Tate 

Love entered in my heart one day

a sorrowed, war-torn, guest

When she asked to be let in

I had her sit and rest

She woke my sleep with anguish

shook my hopes with tears

When my heart felt to sing

she filled its joy with fears

As now she has gone away

I miss the old sweet pain

Sometimes when night whistles in

the wind plays loves refrain

 

Author's Note

Some people just aren't meant to be together. Yet try to tell them that and both will join in chorus to rail against your attempt. Yet when they are apart they cannot seem to function without each other. Such is the mystery of love. I am old enough to remember the life,times and sufferings of Tammy Wynette and her ill-fated marriage to George Jones. In a 20/20 interview with George I remember how he still choked on her name and held his love for her long after she was gone. I imagine for him that is a tragedy with great remorse and sorrow.

Reviews

[LA Lorena]

"He stopped loving her today", that's what this brings to mind for me, one of the saddest country songs ever sung, and I think he sang it with her in mind. It's funny how sometimes we most want and crave that which is worst for us and our state of mental health. That which causes us to feel the most, be it good or bad, is often most memorable in our lives and hearts.

[Tate Morgan]

You are correct about He stopped loving her today he was talking about her Thank you I like your picture now very vibrant

[LA Lorena]

Thanks Tate.

[Tate Morgan]

The honor is all mine

[Laura Lynn]

this is beautiful, I've never been able to make it on my own, but her song brings hope but also the poem, it's great that people are loving and what not

[Serenity]

I love this poem. I believe that everyone has one of these relationships where who you love isn't entirely good or healthy for you, yet you love them in spite of this. It is a beautifully well written piece and I love reading your work, thank you so much for sharing :)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you yes i was in a few myself and no one could make me listen but my heart.

[Michele Martel Miller]

I totally agree, I just listened to my heart...just beautiful!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you so much

[Helen Crutchett]

Still think the same about this Tate. I love the prologue and music you posted to go hand in hand with this heartrending poem. Thanks for sharing again! ~ Helena

[Tate Morgan]

Helena Oh how I treasure seeing you again Thank you

[Helen Crutchett]

thank you dear Tate. Am trying to get here has much as I can to read one of my very favourite poets'. Have a beautiful day! :)

[Tate Morgan]

thank you My door is always open to you

[MomzillaNC]

Yeah, some people were never meant to stay together. But that's a Herculean thing to admit to each other. I think many of us have even experienced this kind of loss. I know I have; and wrote about it (I believe you read "Love's Demise"). Love that you just couldn't make work is a pain you just cannot find comfort for…

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you dear Yeah I think we all have felt this way in a relationship now and then.Who can say why we miss that old sweet pain. But we do

[MomzillaNC]

Y'know, I really don't miss it. I used to… I used to wallow in it often. And, as you can see from my writings, it provided a lot of inspiration. I used to even be overwhelmed by it sometimes… before my husband.

[Christopher Vivian]

As with all relationships, often perception brings about misunderstanding. We on the outside looking in create our own perceptions about a relationship which may be totally off. On the inside of a relationship, the participants often struggle to understand their own thoughts and feelings, often creating more confusion by saying things they should not say because their perception of a situation was misread. Tate, your poem has more than adequately captured some of those thoughts that reflect perception through her partners recognition of hurt, pain, anguish, tears and fears. Very well done Tate, you have captured the mood very well. I really had no knowledge of the relationship between the two, but listening to the Tammy Wynette recording brought back many memories of her beautiful style of singing. You are right, she cries it out, what a shame such an memorable singer died so young. Thank you Tate for this gem. Chris Paget

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Chris So nice of you to stop by and leave your thoughts Much appreciated

[melissa]

I love the poem tate i can't wait to read more keep up the great work and keep sending me more to read i love reading them

[Tate Morgan]

thanks Ill send a few

[melissa]

Your welcome

[Honey-Bee]

Lovely, but I can totally relate this poem to my husband and I too.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you so much I suppose i can relate to it as well in my own life and times

[Oyindamola Shoola]

when we think love is fading away, it is actually us that are weak, it is actually our human nature that is drawing back from love because true love never fades...well penned.. I love it

[Honey-Bee]

The wind plays loves refrain...Beautiful!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Honey bee It is always with a twinge of regret that i look at myself in the mirror

[Nativespirit]

But then, think about the Love kind of June Carter for John Cash. She literally saved his life with her love and determination to do so. Courage and passion - what a combination.

[Tate Morgan]

Yes she did But it did not work for George and tammy as theres was not to be

[Nativespirit]

Oh, yes. But think of the trembling, goose-bump passion that was shared before the explosion? Many never know even a few moments of passion like that. How sad.

[Tate Morgan]

Now that is something few of us have known However he who hesitates is lost only he who is willing to risk his pride can ever chance to dine upon lifes dish