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

[Sunflower/Sara Kendrick]

Enjoyed reading your creative lines..Being able to give one's heart in earnest love is something that many can't do and after they are hurt in a relationship then their guard is up..Good to know that you gave once and healed and were able to give again..Sara

[Tate Morgan]

i am the eternal romantic heart

[Sunflower/Sara Kendrick]

Good to know..Not many men are romantic..Sara

[Angel]

This speaks of a man whose heart is tender and full of love...who is strong in his manhood. He knows who he is, and he is not ashamed...
Darling, if this was your one and only heartbreak, consider yourself very lucky. Some of us have had our hearts broken so many times, it's a wonder there's anything left at all...

Truly, God has blessed you, my friend...

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you this experience was so severe i was hospitalized fro 11 days to recover I never used another person nor gave reason to doubt my feelings

[Angel]

So, of course, you didn't expect anyone to treat you that way...but I'm afraid it doesn't always work that way, Sweetie.
Of course, you know that, now.

[Pryde Foltz]

It is hard enough to heal from a broken heart; harder still if we must pretend it is not broken. Insightful write.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Pryde

[SyberRose]

The first poem...wow...nicely done...and a broken heart inspired you to write a lovely poem...very touching poem and thank you for posting Tate...Rose:)

[Tate Morgan]

Thanks Rose yes it is the very first .If not for this event I doubt I would ever have taken up the pen. So I guess the books and the work were all on account of this event .

[SyberRose]

My friend wrote her first poem when I was living in Hawaii and she inspired me to start writing...it it wasn't for her I might not be writing either.

[Tate Morgan]

We all have a pivotal event i imagine that cemented thew need to write.I hope it turns out well

[Robbie~xoxo~]

You have endured a lot, and your words reflect your tender heart, Tater Tot...
What a treasure this piece is!... keep writing what's in your heart...

Wonderfully penned, heartfelt piece.~xoxo~

[Kristallo]

This is beautiful, Tate. So moving. I love your message here, you have so charmingly expressed the soul's lamentations and the genuine need to seek love and goodness above all, above pain, suffering, and vice. Brilliant write.

[Tate Morgan]

So nice to hear from you today I truly miss you.This was the very first poem I ever wrote. Born of the pains of divorce .Tempered in the forge of self doubt.Wrought from the weeping and laughter withing the house of death and birth Came all that was then and after from the depths of the laboring earth

[Kristallo]

I felt very close to this while reading, it's delicate and sorrowful, like our hearts when tampered by the forces of love.

[Kristallo]

And I missed you, too. Very much. :)

[Tate Morgan]

Aw you are adorable I do so like having you for a friend You say the most profound things at times and start me thinking all over again love ya

[Dhaye]

Wow! I can say nothing but....A M A Z I N G!

[Carolann Dowsett]

Very moving and heart felt. Wow to start writing so late in life yet have such talent. Though its sad that you have suffered, it is good that this side of your life has been revealed.

[Cree Nations]

Very touching. I wish I could say that pieces of my world were still with me, but alas they are gone....simply gone.

Thanks for the read

[Speak in Silence]

Beautiful piece, good luck :)