Scream and Shout

Sad to see the love of ones life walk down the Isle without you.

 

 

The heart never sleeps like the mind

forever twists and turns

When the mind has had enough

the heart of love still burns

 

The mind tells the heart to tether

it's hopes upon a string

Always thinking it knows better

to make life's chorus sing

 

These two dance through life together

two parts of just one soul

Each searching to love another

chasing a different goal

 

Many a man followed his mind

to turn love asunder

But he never knows beauty's bliss

 of love he will wonder

 

The mind is not the final judge

of what life is about

Best to not die of a whimper

but live to scream and shout

 

Author's Note

Sad as it is to have a broken heart, one can't but think how joyous the heart that gets back up screams to the fates" Is that the best you got?"

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

well done Tate ... top notch rhyme rhythm and story telling says i! its an old and well worn debate which comes first ... the feeling or the thought .. the chicken or the egg ;) personally i don't think we can "feel" without first the thoughts ... just try "feeling" something without thinking first ;) but i hear the message in this loud and clear ... its the surrender to passions that breaths all the colors and fiery turmoil into ones life ...all the heartache one has is well worth the experience of strong emotional love and desire ... a great addition to your poetry here at the Cafe' ... always a treat to see you have posted anew!
E.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Gene you always make
Me smile

[Einstein Noodle]

:) great song choice too...gotta love that Etta James eh!? i'm sitting here listening to the whole thing ;)

[Taylor H.]

This is another great poem. Good job.!

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

Oh yes! What miraculously encouraging words. Nice write - beautiful cadence too.
Light,
Siddartha

[Tina Kline]

Outstanding and brilliant. You know what to do with words, this is a wonderful poem.

[Helen Crutchett]

Absolutely brilliant Tate! I can't praise this piece enough o talented one! An outstanding and beautiful poem. You are a pleasure to read always my friend.

[Cassandra D.]

You always seem to find ways to get readers so attach to your wonderful poems...
Now, I can't blame you for having such an excellent tallent.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us all.

[Nayan]

Extraordinary piece Tate! Poets have, from time immoral, written about the heart and the mind. So do you, and sometimes me :)

Loved each line so much. Truly can feel the same...

"The mind is not the final judge
of what life is all about
Best not to die with a whimper
but to live to scream and shout"

As with all your poems, this one too is a beauty at rhyme and selection of words :)

[Brianna Brie]

The mind is not the final judge
of what life is all about
Best not to die with a whimper
but to live to scream and shout

Very nicely written! I love the ending verse! Super!

[Ebb and Flow]

This has to be one of my favorite poems that you have written Tate. I absolutely love it.

[Lena M. P.]

Better to live and love than to not have lived at all. How true you are! But we still have to have that little mind to lead us to what is right or wrong for our hearts are not always a good judge of character.