The Letter

My rendition of my loving wife 

Rebecca and my first grandchild Payton, on her first day of life. 

This my letter to you my dear

who have never written to me

I set before you my great hopes

of the dreams that may come to be

 

I laid out the coin we minted

within my heart's own treasury

To toss about the thoughts we had

of our own benedictory

 

You stamped this coin upon my soul

embossed with love of hope divine

Pressed in the mint of memory

you will age like the finest wine

 

Should you choose to ever leave me

may we find our lost love and stay

Like dreams we both had forgotten

from the hopes of our yesterday

 

Author's Note

I dreamed a dream that became Rebecca my wife. Herein lies the truth of a tangible life. Oh on our deathbeds will we look back and find the thing we cherished valued and loved was something we barely touched yet dreamed might touch us;that of the love of another unconditionally reaffirming our right to exist and reason to live.

Reviews

[Rikkevi Rue]

ahh your subtle and clever "turn o the tongue" rings with the sweet music of the Irish laddie! You have that simple frank statement of the truths of life well honed, and it is a pleasure to read you Master Morgan.

The rhyming of this piece is what I like, and the structure of it

[Stacey]

Dreamy and beautiful words of love! Proof that dreams do come true. Lovely flow through each stanza, great image and song selection too:) Wonderful write!

[abhas]

blissful... mesmerising... every line cries out of what you want to express... and you do it exquisitely... the last paragraph was just great... amazing poetry..

[G. K. Bostic]

Another beautiful poem Tate. The lines, "You stamped this coin upon my soul/
embossed with love of hope divine" are indeed divine.
In the last verse, one little correction: chose should be choose.
Enjoyed!!

[Lilly]

As always - an incredibly beautiful poem in every way...
The flow and rhyme of this is impeccable...such a beautiful story of love you tell here - a dream that came true for you
A really amazing write - I love it

[Robin]

wonderful poetry ~

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful poem of love. I like the story in your words. Takes a lot of hard work and effort to maintain a long time love. A outstanding poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[Ladysue]

your words always flow so effortlessly. I particularly love the last two stanza's. your phrasing is wonderful. this was beautiful expressed...

[JanieB]

Beautiful. Excellent write Tate. Love the photo too.

[emmajoy]

And aren't you thrilled she dreamed the same dream! You have to dedicate this to your lovely lady, Tate, the words are truly lovely, 'You stamped this coin upon my soul ~ embossed with love of hope divine'

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