NAFTA

I have wondered on life's purpose 

through blinding sun in bad weather

Thought upon gods great mysteries

me, myself, yes we, together

 

Hope and Love have took turns in life

each led me up every hill

Hope gave me the strength to live

Love kept me warm in winters chill

 

I am fortunate as a man

to have come to this place so far

To weather life's uncounted storms

and sail through with nary a scar

 

Sometimes I think we try to fix

what we as men think is broken

Only to find that in the end

the true needs will go unspoken

 

It matters not to me the end

nor to what ailment I succumb

Just shine a star to guide my life

help those in need to not grow numb

 

We say that what doesn't kill you

will strengthen both you and your clan

I think I'd rather be naive

than to aspire to a tougher man

 

Hopelessness "Imported from Detroit."

Why do we think we can solve the worlds problems?

We need to solve our own.

Author's Note

We should all open our eyes to the truths of life. Just a thought Americans make up about 1/23rd of the worlds population. So we are 1 out of 23 people in the planet. Yet we have 1/5th in other words 1out of five people in jail around the world are jailed here. We incarcerate 5 times more people than any other industrialized nation. It should not be a crime to be poor. Though it is our shame as a nation.

Reviews

[Magdelena]

Oh Tate, now come on! This was marvelous.. The words, music, darn man! There wasn't a thing I didin't love about this piece.. By far you are the one thing that makes me feel your words like liquid velvet that runs across my thoughts. You, my dear, dear, friend, are a natural born writer. it is in your very essence, in your blood!

Hugs,
Maggie xx

[Angel]

This is awesome...and that doesn't cover it.
You are an amazing writer, my friend. You have penned a very powerful message here, that all of us need to ponder...

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you angel

[Judy]

This is a sensational piece of work - from the actual poem to the photographic and musical supplements. It is hard to take, but it is a wonderful way of expressing a political and sociological view. I was wondering how I could 'friend' you on this site/ I want to continue reading your works!

[Tate Morgan]

I sent you a friend request just accept it thank you for reading this one it is a tough one to read

[AlieahRose]

IF ALL MEN...
THOUGHT LIKE THIS...
THEY'D BE IN...
LOVE AND HAPPY...
ANOTHER GREAT WRITE...

[Dinesh Sairam]

Sorry for my long absence from here. Anyhow, it's interesting how the piece I chose to review relates to the one poem I wrote just now (After a considerably long time).

Carelessness is usually not the way of a poet. But sometimes, it's a tempting choice. Commoners would hate the notion of swooning over anything, when it's the very nature of a poet. But how gentle it seems, the grass on the other side. Oh the agony in it.

Keep writing.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This is a well written reflection of our world.
It is about time for man to accept change.

Wonderful expressed, with the perfect needs, we always search what we can't get... and if we are it or have it, it get's boring, but this write wouldn't!!! nice job Tate, with much wisdom as always...

[Manpreet]

A lovely write! An honest and a powerful poem!

[Rory CJ Frankson]

Passed by this write again and it was just as great this time round Tate!

[msharma]

Awesome as always!Would love to follow the didactic sayings the poem conveys.