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

 

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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

[Stacey Watts]

This was very well written. I think most people tend to be selfish rather than help someone out. Very rare do you find a genuine heart who is not into foolishness. Your words are very wise here.

[LadyNaida]

This is so true. But, funny how in this moments of foolishness is when the real truth comes out.

[patricia]

This is different to your usual writes, and I really enjoyed it, especially the beginning stanzas, I loved the picture. It reminded me of something I once read, about the idea of loving self being wrong. It was John Powell I think...he wrote when a person has a toothache, what else can he think of but the pain he is in. Maturity is a journey, it requires meeting people where they are. Thanks Tate. A beautiful poem.

[Judy Ponceby]

This Tate is incredibly eloquent. Beautiful read. And a most excellent way to show us the power of reflecting on our past. One of my favorite's of yours. Excellent.

[Dakota]

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

I love LOVE these last lines. SO many truths in so few words!

[Rossen]

Short rhyme scheme works so well for you, I like how you reflect upon them.
this one is loaded with wisdom.

[Andrew Wright]

Wonderful. Bravo, my friend.