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

[Dayran]

The Indians say that ' even a stage set in gold will be eclipsed by the beauty of the sunshine in our lives.' Such are the endeavors of man about love that may only be advanced by a love itself taking man by the arms and setting him on that stage. A thoughtful refrain, Tate.

[Tate Morgan]

i hope that is true friend Cause Im heading there fast like a freight train

[Michael G.]

Love... now that is some sweet agony. You definitely don't want to live without it, once tasted. But, sometimes living with it can be so hurtful and mind boggling. Great thoughts, Tate. Not an usual love poem... but one that is very accurate just the same.

[Tate Morgan]

We all wonder on love and none of us are experts But I watch some and shake my head yet they go on .I dont think I know a thing

[Carolann Dowsett]

This is lovely, the sweet pain of love, what a mixed bag love can be. Another wonderful write.

[Tate Morgan]

thank you dear sweet Carolann

[Carolann Dowsett]

Welcome :)

[The Nameless]

Beautiful =D

It's not your average desperate over-in-love poem, it's different.

"I had her sit and rest" - great line, well put

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you i wanted it to say more than the usual

[Baby Ricochet]

Beautiful sentiment Mr Morgan

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Ric always a pleasure to see you here.

[Muse]

Good stuff Tate.

btw..your videos are not working...I've noticed this on some of your stuff.

And...not that my opinion matters.....I think I would stick with the black font...the pic is so beautiful with your words...the red feels like a distraction?

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Beth I always smile when you stop over

[N!LoC]

love's refrain... that title says it all .. really :-)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you

[David Scott]

Was this really love or just one more pretender?
Love concurs all, see's all, knows all, heals all.
This soft lament of how our perceptions of love can feel is a tender and honest reflection of pain.
Well done again Tate!

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Dave I am glad you liked it Yes love more than just lust and it takes us places we cant get alone

[Jack...]

Very well done, this poem lives on in the love it has left behind to linger on the wind.

[Tate Morgan]

You and I are old enough to remember Tammy Wynette and George Jones. Alcohol sure made a Hell of their Heaven