My Son's Keeper

My son how I love him.

                                                Little Tate and I

I am my life's sole keeper

in the garden of my dreams

Within it dwell the great hopes

along with all my schemes

 

Why for me only the hard way

has taught my mind since youth

Does it seem could be no other

than a fact and cold hard truth

 

I chose the road that I tread

from my bold disdaining action

I would never listen to another

except to my own satisfaction

 

Lucky that he knows me not

for my sadness hides regret

As they who think to know me

know less the nearer they get

 

My son how I do love him

touching most his dreams within

But all I want for his heart

is to not go where I've been

Author's Note

How often we look back on the road that wound through our lives? Only to find it would have been much better if we had taken the easy way. But perhaps some of us are destined to blaze trails yet unknown. It was so with me. And yet I can't but think how much I wish something different for my own son. None of us wish our children to hurt others .Nor do we want to see them in pain.

Reviews

[The Old Ashes]

O.K.
so I try not to completely shower the writer with praise
when I write a review
but oh my god..
I'm such a crybaby lol I'm welling up.
That picture for starters
just looking at it
while reading this
but the way you ended it..
oh my goodness.
I'm a sucker for this kind of stuff. My favorite song is With Arms Wide Open by Creed...
the power of a parents love for a child.
Wowzers.
in short
I loved it
:) You're an amazing writer
They say that in order to write well,
you must write about what you know.
What you're familiar with.
This is a spectacular piece coming from an emotion you know well.
Pity this thing won't let me rate over 100.
You'd have a 110/100

[Alla Antsis]

Tate,
last words stroked me most ' But all I want for his heart
is to not go where I've been" We all experience roads not wished for others but most of the time these are precisely the roads that makes us who we are. Our children will go thru their own..... Difficult to protect them! Great Poetry

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Alla. It is a special thing having a child. And the first time I loved another more than me

[carl]

Also , there is a heart full of emotions and meaning in two faces in your posted photo. The best to you and yours -carl

[Tate Morgan]

I have done many things in my life. Rest horses travel the country saw east west north and south, but nothing was better than being a parent.

[carl]

Well said sir, and appreciate the sentiments expressed here, many places and things that i chose which I do not want my children to experience. "There are places I remember... some forever, not for better" - John Lennon / The inclusion of Cat Stevens (don't know if that was a tag or just coincidence), but is appreciated, he is a great poet and his father son lyrics are a favorite. Thanks for the post-carl

[Tate Morgan]

Carl thank you very much. Much appreciated. My relationship with my son has mold in my adulthood. And to this day is the most important thing I ever did.

[Lisasview]

Oh my goodness Tate,
What a lovely ~ heartfelt poem. Your words are so tender...one can feel your deep love pour off the page.
We all have regrets...and, hope our children dreams are fulfilled..
I love the photo...
Lisa, typing with my left finger, as I broke my clavicle a couple of days ago

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Lisa i’m sorry to hear about your breaking your collarbone. I appreciate your words. I hope you heal soon.

[Tate Morgan]

My wife broke her wrist still healing 16 weeks now

[Lisasview]

Horrible to break something.
When I was a kid I broke my right wrist roller skating.
I had a compound fracture…
The second degree burns on my back are more painful than the break….

[Tate Morgan]

Agreed however hers had to be pinned and a metal brace screwed through it

[M. J. Smith]

For all the shadows that have fallen across the trail of my life, there has been sunlight too. I would gladly trade my road for hers. My daughter is autistic and will face challenges I cannot imagine. But you sum up every parent's prayer with the most beautiful words. Thank you for this gift.

[Tate Morgan]

We hope the best for them and hope we have done right by them

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

This is simply beautiful, and heart felt! You can feel the love in ever verse!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you love is the emotion that is given. it cannot be taken by force It is as welcome by the recipient As it is joy to bestow

[KAREN]

Sooooo beautiful and touches one's heart!

[Tate Morgan]

hi dear its been so long Yet we still enjoy each others company

[BlackRose]

What a beautiful pic of you and your son. We all want the best for our kids. Our kids not to follow in our bad parts of our footsteps or live some much the hardships we may have lived. Have them succeed in the best ways possible, but still knowing success don't come without knowledge and maybe some failures along the way. Again, we can only hope for the best.

[Tate Morgan]

Thanks rose Well I always wish for the best. The hardships in my life have given me wisdom. I can’t protect them from everything. Perhaps I should just wish that he get lucky

[BlackRose]

No, one can't protect from everything. Just try to be the wind beneath their wings. As with me, things in my life some hardships or not have done the same. As I say on my profile or about me page 'Don't forget what life and people have taught you and you will never be lost. Meaning as that those thing give you knowledge and wisdom to find and know your way. To know what's what and who's who.

[BlackRose]

Come by and check out some of my works when you have the time. Thanks.

[Tate Morgan]

Thanks I will Haven’t been on much lately I haven’t written anything in sometime. With Christmas and new year I’ve been extremely tied up trying to get my finances in order and a root canal done it never ends does it?

[BlackRose]

Yes, I hear ya on all that. I've been tied up too. I come on here and there, to TRY and finish (but new ones at times go up or sit around waiting like the others to get finished, lol) some up and to get to review others writings when I can at the same time.

[BlackRose]

And to check if maybe anyone has reviewed any of mine. Really it's just a great to keep all of my works together and somewhat organized and really have a place to write.

[Chris Shaw]

Your lines Tate filled with regret for past mistakes. Many make mistakes on their path through life. You are wise enough now to know that the path you took in your earlier years was not a good one. Your son will choose his own path. We all have to make our way in life. Beautifully penned and filled with sincerity and concern for your boy. The love shone through. Happy New year Tate. All good things for 2020.

Chris

[Tate Morgan]

Christine thank you happy new year to you

[Rye]

We all hope our kids grow up not doing what we done. I've had my hard roads in life and I hope it is all fixed now. This is very heart tugging. Makes one think.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Almost all of my poetry involves others and myself in stories from my own life as i believe one should write of what they know best