Heart of a Lion

My rendition of Drake Cooper and his dog Dodger.

His play he would be forsaking

facing the darkness we all fear

Soul aching tiny heart breaking

oh how he wished that I were near

 

The matriarch of his small clan

was ill and finally dying

It was his plan to act the man

while inside his heart was crying

 

I had finished my latest book

which I dedicated to Drake

The Ties That Bind weren’t so kind

as I heard his little heart break

 

I sent him the book to peruse

in the hopes that it would cheer him

To ease the blues and heal his bruise

though the diagnosis was grim

 

He took her my book with the note

opened it to the beginning

Where he read the quote,  I had wrote

his face all aglow and grinning

 

In the end what could any say

to this child who loves his small clan

Love whispered stay,  don't run away

to this boy forced to be a man

 

Tate

Author's Note

Little Drakes grandmother passed away a week later and he was extremely upset. If I could do anything for him I would. He has taken it as well as any man would. But times like these we don't want him to have to be a man. We want him to live out his childhood as a boy. I can tell you the tears of a child can break the heart of any man!
This was the dedication I wrote in the front of my newest book
The Ties That Bind
I dedicate this book to Drake Cooper
A young boy of unique talent and intellect. In him I see the great handy work of the Almighty. His was the heart that once reached out to mine. When I was most alone. I will always be grateful. He bought me my first poetry album. Then inspired me to fill it with my writing. Possessed with the heart of a lion and soul of a poet. Meeting him was one of the greatest gifts I ever received. He will always be loved by me.
Tate

Reviews

[EMW]

Such a cute picture. Great poem.

[Ravyne Hawke]

This is absolutely beautiful, Tate.. such a loving dedication to this boy who means so much to you.. to tell his story, the need to become a man before his time. Strong write with excellent imagery.

[Deck_As_Heck]

this is soo wonderfully written! captivating!

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

Sad, but a wonderful write... Thank you for sharing. Debileah

[Kate Hunter]

Its so inspiring. Its very well written with a lot of emotion inside of it just waiting to escape and engulf you entirely. Its a perfect example of writers coming to the rescue when someone needs a little inspiration.
Keep at it and I apologize for taking so long to get back to you.

[Enigma]

A beautiful poem overflowing with love. It rhymes freely and the emotions and setniments have been put down with great care and perfection, it seems. All in all, I loved it. Great job! :)

[Poetic Beauty]

This is a great poem in trying to lift the spirits of someone who needed cheering up. The tales is a sad but sweet one.

[Suheil Kapadia]

Great flow and use of emotion. Very touching indeed. Great write!

[Halkhend]

It was very moving I can tell it was written from the heart great job. It flowed very well and was alive with emotion

[VioletRose]

Tate, that was such a poem, I loved it much. great great write! :)