My Life

My very first poem Written at the age of 47

On mornings hence I'll forget

to forgive this callous blow

That left me broken on the field

where angels hearts don't go

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As to the scar left there upon

I'll hide it best I can

For fear they might see my pain

and think me not a man

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When in future I'll be asked

to say this was my fault

Why open this tender heart within

to the unending pain of assault

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As future bears witness of

my life and deeds inscribe

Descendants will think me as kind

for the life I try to describe

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In life I took much less than gave

I walked the good heart line

Carried the hopes of the small

held theirs as they held mine

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But to God, I say through it all

I was true to his design

Gave my heart in earnest love

for a life, sweet, gentle and divine

 

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Author's Note

What can be said of the broken heart that hasn't touched most? I was much too old to be having my first and only heart break. It struck me like a thunderclap . Knocked the wind from me and set me off my heels. I was a long time injured. And to a depth yet unknown to me. This is the first poem I ever wrote! Written at the age of 47, 2008. Luckily I went on survived to love and marry again!

Reviews

[Seashell]

Tate....so moving, so sweet to listen to the heart of a real man. Sorry about the broken heart, there is but nothing more painful. Even although we know they mend, it's the damage in between the healing process.
You tell us of your excruciating experience, a place where no man wants to ever visit with his heart, yet you are able to complete such a magnificent poem in doing so.
Thanks for share
Babs x

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'My Life'
Tate Morgan,
We blink and time just flies. Our lives lived, moments once real as today. Hopefully lessons are learned while these seasons are real. I found that I agreed with the theme of 'heart' through this poem. Everything is somehow filtered through this aspect of the soul. What is really real and impactful to ourselves, to others. Satisfying read!
Blessings much.
Kathy

[Tate Morgan]

Kathy thank you. As I say in this, this is the first poem I have wrote, and the reason I started writing poetry. I just refused to believe that existence was the only reason for our life. It is my hope to be fondly remembered by those I loved, and who dared love me.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Tate,
I know what you mean and also our hearts are designed to dream,share hope. Keep being a blessing. This world needs all the help it can get.🦋

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I will never grow up

[M. J. Smith]

Wow! I lost my first love as she hurled herself beyond the veil of life and death when I was seventeen. Now married for twenty plus years, the legacy of that time still haunts me. I can relate, in a way. well written.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you this was my first poem ever. Written in a lonely night at 47.

[ScriptedSilence]

Such a lovely journey you took us on. Full of heart and emotion. One of heartbreak, yet inspiration.
True adoration for this piece. ❤️

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you this was the very first poem I ever wrote

[Cherrie Palmer]

I can't imagine you not writing poetry. This was exquisite, heartfelt and real.
If we let it our pains and loses deepen the depths of our love and make us more.
When I read your work I always see that.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Cherry this poem started all my writings.

[Shineheemi]

God bless this person and his loved ones.
very moving poem with the music.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you this East he first poem I ever wrote when I was 47 facing divorce I’ve since written hundreds thank you

[Butters]

This is pretty awesome to be the first poem you ever wrote! Well, it’s great either way.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Butters from this my first poem came a couple hundred more and Three books

[Butters]

That’s awesome

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you butters

[wordman]

great thoughts ,great music..

[Tate Morgan]

Thanks Pat it is the very first poem I ever wrote

[wordman]

you did a great job on it my friend..

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you pat

[Urja Gokani]

dear tate,
this poem was amazing and really well penned and 91 reviews thats really a dream of mine on my poems and reaching that big goal is really big thanks for sharing this beautiful piece of writing it really made me happy

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you at the age of 47 I picked up the pen for the first time. Engaged in a divorce I set down to write this the first poem of my life.

[Urja Gokani]

welcome :)

[Rainheart]

Wow. Great poem, this really made me smile because of how well you convey feeling through your words. And, also, the beautiful font.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you so much I'm glad you liked it

[Barbz]

Heartbreak can be very crushing, and there are so many reasons for us to take many paths, some of which are destroying. I think that in this journey we call life, you have been fortunate, not only to find your calling, but you are enjoying the ultimate Love experience....I wish you a lifetime of same...Barbz

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Barb i guess i forgot to answer you on this one .That may be because i can hardly revisit it without depression I thank you