Foolishness

Payton and I enjoying the god given treasures of Love,Life,Laughter and family

 

Drink to mans lofty hopes my friend

think of ourselves as something great

Where we pretend starvation’s end

as beauties walk and watch our gait

 

Fill the glass and drink your repose

we were both good sinners as well

Living our lives as we suppose

one foot in Heaven, one in Hell

 

Wine is better for us than bran

it takes the bitter from the scorn

With each drink grows a bigger man

each bottle downed and one is born

 

We tipped the glass to innocence

as the light reflected each face

Circling embers in suspense

around the campfires of our race

 

So take the cheer and fill it up

as masters of the universe

And think it not on empty cup

nor to brothers with empty purse

 

May god forgive our foolishness

we talked of many things that night

But what we lacked was loves caress

and cheer of child within our sight

 

Thinking we were not life’s keeper

we never worried on their end

For why would we fear the Reaper

nor did we help a single friend

 

Don't wait till your life is all done

to learn the lessons of a fool

Know the rewards of self are none

where love of others is the rule

 

$12.50

To see my books click on the pictures to take you to them

$12.50

$12.50

Author's Note

Why is it we strive for power over everything and everyone? Only to find in later life that we wasted much of our time feeding our vanity instead of our friends. May we all strive to know the feeling of love of ones nature instead of admiration and fear of ones finances. It is the love of your nature that will fill the hearts of others when they think of you. Those same people will always wish for your company and treasure your blessings upon them and theirs.

Reviews

[roarke]

Great write. Great picture. Just remember, some never find it and other's don't live long enough to use it. This is a difficult write, and you've tackled it here with seasoned wisdom and deft prose. I think this is one of your best pieces. And most meaningful.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Roarke it is always best to take ones virility with a little humility and the responsibility for others is where that comes to fruition

[Fabian G. Franklin]

There's certainly nothing wrong with a glass of wine or a cordial. But some must abstain, sometimes for health reasons, sometimes in the company of those who cannot control their appetites for drink. As with most things, it depends primarily on circumstance. I don't drink alcohol at all but I like to cook for my friends, neighbors and family and enjoy sharing a good meal with pleasant conversation. Food that fills my neighbor's stomach is food that warms my heart and soul. Here's to friendship and love and the strength to share both as often as we can.

[Tate Morgan]

Here here. I myself gave up alcohol 32 years ago along with red meat and smoking. None of which agreed with me

[Cherrie]

Amazing. I don't know how I missed such a wise rendering of life.
...And think it not on empty cup...
One of my favorite passages in this piece.
Not emptied but shared. Really beautiful.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Cherrie. The longer I live the more I learn. The less I feel I know

[Einstein Noodle]

another wise and significant poem, Tate! made me think about a Bible verse, Proverbs 31:6-7 "…6Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul. 7Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more." Although that's not the focus of your poem .. reminded me of youthful "illegal" campfires and beer ... few drank wine and when they did it was horrible stuff called "Ripple Wine" .. super cheap and rot gut stuff .. I tasted it once but would have none to do wid it afterwards. ;) beautiful flowing lines and rhyme as always Tate .. genuine and true! love the pic and song as well ... i can see the joy you had in that moment with Payton .. simply beautiful!
E.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Gene. I wish I had noticed important things in life just somewhat earlier. I’m working on it though thank you

[Tate Morgan]

Lately I’ve been playing with my new dog scout. He’s an Australian shepherd red merle. I stuck one of his pictures in my photos. You know there’s one thing about a dog that you can’t say about humans If you put your wife and your dog in the trunk of your car in the hot sun for an hour when you open the trunk only one of them will be happy to see you LOL

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha I don't think I'll ever test that theory, Tate. I'll check out your photos! ... that's a bit of a corny name tho Tate .. Scout! c'mon .. you can do better than that!!! :)))))))))))))))))))))))))) like Merle for instance ;)

[Tate Morgan]

I named him after Atticus finch’s daughter in to kill a mockingbird

[Tate Morgan]

With dogs I like one syllable names Carries better on the wind

[Einstein Noodle]

I have heard that said my friend .. about dog names being one syllable ... Beauregard needs three .. he's a big boy ... Merle is one syllable! :)))))))))))))))))))

[Tate Morgan]

I like them to use the syllable a because it carries so far and easy across the wind My own name Tate Is one such example. Easy to hear easy to understand cross the park

[Einstein Noodle]

do you fetch?? :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[Chris Shaw]

Wisdom comes with age. Sadly by then, it may be too late, but I say better late than never at all. A poignant write about family relationships. One that could well be relatable to others. Great write here Tate.


Chris

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Chris i need to stop over .

[Relic]

I don't remember seeing this one Tate. The word wisdom is engraved in this and your talent for writing undeniable.

Excellent poem.

[Tate Morgan]

Relic my friend thank you This one was especially hard to write i spent many a sleepless night on it Thank you so much for stopping by Ill have to get back to writing soon as i have been amiss thanks again

[Tomás Ó C..]

We are all one foot in heaven and the other in Hell... as good a way as any to be Id suppose!

[Tate Morgan]

Tomas sorry i forgot to comment on this. You are right we are all half good half bad it is the duality of our nature mastering that we learn to be humane thank you

[Tomás Ó Cárthaigh]

Don't worry Tate! Happy Christmas and lots of writing in 2017!

[Dani The Unreviewed]

Drinking...hehehe...done that whenever i could get my hands on alcohol. it's funny, how i believed, that i need it, to live through the bad parts of life...but that was back then.. lot of water ran down the Danube since then. and guess what. i forgot only one thing ever since. that is : why did i ever drink? who knows?

[Tate Morgan]

Yeah been down that road as well and screamed from the mountaintops as well. None of it meant a damn thing. But the day I secured a smile from my granddaughter and a resounding "I love you Papa" i found my purpose Thank you

[timthy]

A resounding WOW is my only response! you continue to mesmerize me with the artistry and melding of words, reflections, and emotions that grab hold, and never let go! Great work!!!!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Tim this one does feel a bit inspired as I look back It melds the thoughts of all my work and those of my friends When I wrote it I remember thinking of many of my friends thoughts and works and melded them all into it

[Helen Crutchett]

Very well penned Tate. A wonderful flow with an inspirational message.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Helena you know How I am with metered rhyme i have to have them exact rhymes and exact meter must be OCD LOL thanks dear