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

[Dye]

What a heartfelt poem. It can be a tough thing to deal with but I am happy that you were able to move on from it and find love again.

One of my favorite quotes "a life without love is no life at all"

Thank you for sharing.

[Tate Morgan]

I so agree with you. What is a life left nothing but time But a death sentence?

[Dye]

A lonely one at that. :)

[Forgotten]

A beautiful poem, it takes courage to open up and let people see the pain inside of you even though we usually want to hide it the best we can. Great job on this

[Tate Morgan]

Yes we do. I thought it best to share them.If I had been 30 I imagine I would have been to proud to admit these things. Age has tempered me in the forge of life.Thank you

[Mockingbird]

conveys resilience in the face of a traumatic event such as getting your heart broken.

[Tate Morgan]

I was lucky to have family that loved me.If I truly had been alone I would not have survived

[Leslie Philibert]

Tate is deservedly well liked, has a good feeling for words and presents his work well.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Les. It isn't easy to face the demons of ones life. t is harder still if some of them are within us

[Cassie]

This is a very painful experience to any one who has had his heart declined as my friend Jack puts it, I have had mine broken two times and I would not this to any one but luckily it always leaves us stronger.

[Tate Morgan]

Yes it is . I almost died from this. But I managed to go on to live and love again. So do many who find this their truth Thank you

[WILDERNESS]

Well, simply beautiful. You can b a man in more than one ways. All men are not as sensitive as some of us, and their tears only fall inside. Splendid write.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you.I agree most would hide these thoughts. I was forced to live them so I think it fair to share them

[A Soap Mess Stories]

Broken hearts are sad but we learn to live life again and hopefully love again.

[Tate Morgan]

Thanks Star I am the better for it all. Though I wouldn't wish it on anyone

[Frieda P]

Honest, heartfelt read Tate...a cry hard to ignore.

[Tate Morgan]

Painfully so I'm afraid Thanks Frieda

[Abdul Aziz]

Very poignant. But the thing that amazes me the most is that many people would have chosen to wallow in self pity, but you quite bravely took the better way! This is a tribute to the triumph of positivity. I love the common thread of love running through your poems, and even a poem written at a time of great personal distress such as this, shows your inner strength and firm resolve. Great write!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you while I managed to recover I was never quite the same. Never quite as trusting Never quite so young. Thank you

[Rita L. Sev]

We are never to young or too old for heartbreak, unfortunately... you have shared the feelings beautifully, including the universal desire to keep your pain hidden.

The last two stanzas could stand alone, nicely written and uplifting verses.

[Tate Morgan]

thanks I guess I am an amateur at this part of life

[Rita L. Sev]

Better to have little experience at heartache than at love...