Why Me?

Scout and I 

What have I learned in my trials so far

I think all I need know for now

Been broken, tattered and forlorn

then beaten and made to bow

 

With time our life so gives

then alongside it must take

Carving character as it goes

a better man of us will it make

 

As I no longer ask the question

God traded me wisdom for truth

Teaching me the meaning of life

in exchange he took my youth

 

Author's Note

Reflections on the inner self

Reviews

[David Lewis Paget]

But would we go back, Tate? It's nice to think that a second crack at youth would be nice, but not if we had to forgo the lessons we've learned on the journey. You have the gift of making the reader stop and consider your poems in the light of their own lives, and this makes them truly worthwhile.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Dave my theory on this is that though they are my experiences and thoughts the music and the melody of the piece seems to access the part of the brain that allows us to recall lost words to an old melody. For that reason even though they are mine they are everyone's as well . So that no matter that they are my emotions that created them they release others emotions as well.Just as a smell of cookies reminds us of grandmas house so do the melodies of these pieces release the memories of the reader concerning similar events.

[emmajoy]

Life is for learning about self and others, how we inter-act, how we give and take, share, are .. without all that we're just single nonentities. You stretch emotions as far as they can go, right or wrong, and, leave people thinking.

[Barry S. Maltese]

I very much liked this poem. The message is one that I like to convey through my writing as well. There is always hope, and each event is a chance to learn - be it good or bad. Nicely done :-)

[Raven Starhawk]

The reflections of the inner self can be a life changing experience or a heart breaking one. Either way we usually learn something about ourselves. This was a remarkable insight on such a topic.

[Lucy Kennedy]

Love the ending! :)

[Shelly Braen]

The power of truth is a heavy burden that ages us quickly, in mind and heart.Time, I sincerely believe is the greatest gift of all, for if it were limitless, how would we acknowledge its presence and value? How would the short lives we live be so worth the journey? You words are so strong and powerful, Bravo!!!

[xjust-for-me.x]

with time not on our side we travel through each stage of our lives, somethings we rejoice others we dont. hmm to reflect back on our lives we can see the footsteps we left behind. a good write enjoyed it very much.

[M.Babu]

With time our life so gives
then along side it must take
Carving character as it goes
a better man of us will it make

As I no longer ask the question
God traded me wisdom for truth
Teaching me the meaning of life
in exchange he took my youth

these were just so powerful, not putting them in my review would be a crime. Great inference on your inner reflections. Beautiful wording abounding with wisdom and sentiment. Wonderful job here Tate.

[George Love]

Good work, very good work. We could learn from these words if we dared!

[Ruth]

Powerful love, as spoken word this would be an emotional roller coaster! lol Great poem hon xx

[tizzy k]

i love it