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

[Omar Fendri]

"For fear they might see my pain
and think me not a man" BEAUTIFUL.
Life is always such a bittersweet... and there's always a way to live in cloud-nine.
I adore it.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you . I suppose A man doesn't really know how weak he truly is Until he has faced the loss of what he loves.

[Omar Fendri]

Yes. I hear what you're saying...

[TL Boehm]

oh that last verse reads just like a prayer. Well penned, Tate

[Tate Morgan]

Well thankfully i have lived recovered fell in love and remarried. I humbly thank you .

[Dayran]

Looking straight into the face of tests of the true and stating your position in simple words ... that is the only way of doing it. A smooth flowing poem that beats with the sound of normal man coming to grips with the greater plan of life. Nice.

[Tate Morgan]

Sri Thank you .I hope I have grown a bit since then. It was a painful and humbling experience.

[OTownPete]

I could feel the emotion that hit you like a thunder clap in this write Tate. Your friend in words, Pete

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you as the first poem i ever wrote It was one of the most painfully personal as well

[L.Edward]

Cheers brother for breaking off this little slice of heavan.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you it was as I said the first poem i ever wrote.

[L.Edward]

Your welcome! Great for a first poem.

[ms. barrie]

Heart touching, deeply moving write, Tate. Wonderful use of imagery depicting
The heart's lament, as well as rhyme and fluidty. This poem will very
Much resonate with all or at least most.

eloquent write, thanks for sharing :)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you May i serve as a lesson in surviving

[ms. barrie]

You're very welcome, Tate :) -- take care!

[Tate Morgan]

will do I am off to Wisconsin today

[wordwarrior]

Oh this is das, yet so beautifully written Tate. I felt your emotion and it sits in the pit of my stomach. Certainly made an impression! Wonderful writing. You've had your talent for a very long time.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you if not for this I never would have written a thing

[Tate Morgan]

May we all live to feel again in the depth of our souls. It is hard to believe I owe so much to another who opened my heart to the world may you feel it too. I would like to thank Lucy Hamilton who rescued me from this pit of hell This i gave her. http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/aristate/647092/

[ms. barrie]

My Muse will save my soul lol, all I want and need no one else but thank you, Tate :)

Aw how sweet, I'm truly happy for you, Tate, be well!

[Michael G. Smith]

I know the feeling brother. I turned my life completely around for her. Gave up smoking, drinking, roving eye and started attending church. We renewed our vows and months later my wife of nine years divorces me. Like you said we survive and go on to meet our soul mates and live a better life.

[Tate Morgan]

Life has a way of schooling us If you survived this welcome to man hood thank you

[Michael G. Smith]

Now, we are teaching our children to avoid these pitfalls, but why doe they not want to heed the warnings? Follies of youth.

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

A courageous and poignant write. And, an impressive first poem! Thanks for sharing.

[Tate Morgan]

Sharon thank you I suppose it was just the only option for me