Remember Me

Uncle Ben

Remember me as I was then

not like you see me now

The laughing carefree way I stood

too towered and taught to bow

 

The happy young man you once knew

who's eye's were clear and bright

Played together each day in the sun

danced alone in the soft moonlight

 

Rather you see what I was then

than what I have become today

A warm heart who loved you so

with the strength of fire to play

 

When April swells the marshes

the red winged birds will know

To pipe these two words lightly

to all the winds that blow

 

The trembling stars of the night

once bold bright shining too

Turn their heads from me now

as I do now from you

Author's Note

Wondering how Ben would wish to be remembered?

Reviews

[Priscilla Sayers]

YOU will be remember to all that cherish you. To all those whose lives you've touched and all who have reached out to you. To remember you would bring us all joy as reflecting on who you have been to each of us your light will remain as bright as it has always been... No matter when we met you, no matter how long we've known you, the soul of you remains as pure as goodness gets. No matter what mistakes have ever led you astray, those were lessons, the growth, instilling the very goodness in the Man you are today.
Your words are strong with emotion and hope as you express the hope of how you wish to be remembered. As always such a soothing flow. Another great poem Tate!
You know I had to add my 2 cents. lol

[Tate Morgan]

That is a beautiful Review

[Dorothy Wells]

Everything you write I enjoy. Poignant.

[Alicia Schroeder]

Beautifully done

[Magdelena]

You will be remember with love, for the words you bring forth make us see the purist light, like a beacon for some of us that are lost.. I see that light Tate, each time I look upon your work.

This was beautiful!

Mags xx

[LadyNaida]

This poem reminds me of spring for some reason and we are just going through fall. Beautiful!

[Fran Marie]

a grand take on this week's image.... well expressed and wonderfully written

[Ruth]

Lovely poem for the image Tate, love :) Wonderfully moving and nostalgic love
xx

[the_stoic]

"To pipe these two words lightly" .. what are the 'two words' mentioned in here ??

the ending was a bit abrupt and there is a typo in 'shining' . not the best of your writes cause i have raised the ante for you . a good write nonetheless.

[Havatara]

You know, I really do love your style, but it would be nice if you changed it every once in a while. It's still a beautiful poem, either way.

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

Oh, is this your epitaph? Beautifuly penned, Tate as always. You have such a strength to your voice which is both uplifting and inspiring. Thank, just, thank you!
Light,
Siddartha

[Nayan]

Oh! great sir! This poem is amazing! I got an inspiration to think of my bygone childhood and the times I was different from now...

Thanks Tate :)