Trouble

 

My own rendering of ex girlfriend Robyn Cooper and I. She the mother of the little boy Drake, to whom I dedicated my second book.

Tarry not down life's long road

stay quick fleet and true

Weary's the path on which you tread

be mindful of that you do

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Seek the heart as long you search

wrap it tight in Love's embrace

be mindful to it's needs and wants

keep it clothed in silk and lace

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Never assume once struck by love

she would not wish you to replace

But learn you hard as she is scarred

the feel of loss from her embrace

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Take you this from the lips of a sinner

heal the calluses, wounds and sores

The smart man learns from his mistakes

while the wise man learns from yours

 

Author's Note

It is always after the fact that we notice the problems that we ourselves have fed.

Reviews

[Magdelena]

Hey!!! Know what? You one wise man me friend.. I have met many out there, yet you.... Ahhhhh The wisest there is. For you write with soul. Deep inside of you lives a old soul from way back and with it came a gift that will last a lifetime.. And you know how to use it my friend.. That is your gift for all.. Your gift to us.. And we thank you kindly..

Grace'

Mags xx

[KrisK]

Wow...have read and thought...and appreciated...such wisdom...much appreciate the intensity, the wisdom, and the way the poem leaves me...

[Dakota]

It takes courage to admit when you were wrong after the fact, even more to stop in the present and realize you can't change the beginning but each day is the chance to rewrite the ending. You have a way of making people pay attention today to things they'll regret tomorrow that they didn't.

[Audrey Howitt]

Beautifully written--you have a profound sense of the soul

[Shy Girl]

Hindsight is not always best. You can't change what trouble we cause at that moment. Your writing brought back the weariness of mistakes made. Very beautiful poem Tate. Thank you...

[Judy Ponceby]

Beautifully written, and very touching. You have a great feel for the human soul Tate.

[EMW]

Another great poem with a great picture. The last two lines were my favorite and I think its complete true.

[anne p. murray- LadeeAn..]

Great wizdom. Take this from the lips of a sinner; haven't we all?
We must watch our thoughts; they become words; we must watch our words, they become actions; watch our actions, they become habits; watch our habits, they become our character; watch our character, it becomes our destiny

[Briana Collins]

I like it

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Such wisdom penned here Tate.........well done!

[LA Lorena]

ah, the final stanza here is superb. regrettably, we get too soon old and too late smart. wise words indeed.