Life's Treasures

Can anyone know what will come when the wind blows us cold and gale Or what direction it be from when finally we set our sail

The old songs loved from long ago

come to me from my long gone past

On winds they caress me tonight

whispering from dreams I had last

 

The old days trooped by in glory

paraded across my life's field

Displayed in panoramic view

how many dreams they have revealed

 

Faces long gone look out from mist

to this once wandered man to be

Speaking from my past adventures

beloved friends long a part of me

 

Oh how they flood through my mind

to speak of days that've gone by

Forcing me to look to the one

that came from acts I can't deny

 

We are not each one right nor wrong

we are the result of our times

Held to account for all the good

as well as for all our crimes

 

Mystic chords of my memory

look back on the road I traversed

Remembering moments I loved

as well as those I have cursed

 

While each loved soul has given time

to pursuit of living pleasures

Only by reflecting on life

do I recognize its treasures

copyright 1/10/2010

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Author's Note

Can anyone know what will come
when the wind blows us cold and gale
Or what direction it be from
when finally we set our sail

Reviews

[Rory CJ Frankson]

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For me, this work brought to mind and held shades of classicism, an influence, such as: F. Scott Fitzgerald, writing in a life as 'Victor Laszlo'
in the setting of the ambience of Cassablanca. As the picture here evokes such a character image, or possibley The African Queen the film with Humphrey Bogart... a portrayal, of such a character. These imagined and invoked, yet knowing. It is as original, as Tate Morgan and his life & times.
A life story, no not novelized or told of in other. Than Life's Tree.
As it is lived, through a Poets Eyes.
Immortalized, in scripted...
Excellance.
This piece reflects the depths of a painters image, on a canvas of words.
As it plays like a movie, through the readers mind. Enough said.
A Classical Portrayal, of A Man.
Striving...
For that perfect edge.
*************************************************************************** Integrity ***************
Write On / Oh Champions of the Poets Pen.
Romon in Review, finding. Perfection...
In a Friend. Congradulations on the revealing of Life's Tree... Tate. Ro...

[Leslie Marie]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
I especially loved
"We are not each one right nor wrong
we are the result of our times
Held to account for all the good
as well as for all our crimes".

[David Lewis Paget]

The one false note here, Tate, is the word 'Whistling', which I thought was discordant. 'Whispering' would have been more appropriate. Otherwise a sad and interesting muse.

[Mark]

Very well done my friend. Loved reading it.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

fantastic Tate XX

[Sujash I. Purna]

this has a lasting influence on the mind...I was in a trance during the time I read it...so beautiful Tate!

We are not each one right nor wrong
we are the result of our times
Held to account for all the good
as well as for all our crimes

these are my favourite lines

[Crow]

A warming prose of the past. I have found as I get older my thoughts bring the welcomed return of fond memories, and the importance they hold to mark days long gone. I think this stanza ultimately holds the most meaning.

"While each loved soul has given time
to pursuit of living pleasures
Only by reflecting on life
do I recognize its treasures"

Well done my friend!

[NewYorkNights]

There are honestly no words to how beautiful this is! I love it way too much for it to be normal.

[Katie Thew]

I really enjoyed this poem. I felt drawn into this man's musings. I saw the past ppl cross that old field. One question, I am new to this site, how the heck do you get music on here? If I got to that site can I just create my own login and then put this pop out player on each one? I hope I figure it out, cause it sure adds to what the author was feeling while writing when they can share with you the tune that inspired their work. Keep up the good work!

[Becky C Strukamp]

So many times, I see have searched my past, and found the things that really mattered most, some of which I took for granted. It is so true that we each should be accountable to for our offers on this earth, good and bad. I was shocked to look back and see my failings, but recognizing them helped me grow stronger and into a better person. This is an amazing poem.

100/100

[Audrey Howitt]

Thoughtful, and true, it carries the weight of acceptance of our fate and our part in that fate. Lovingly written.