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

[tynamite]

I think it's such a shame for Drake to go through this at such a young age. I'm sure your second book is inspiring. It's nice that you've showed him the light, so he can make his own way through the world.

[bluessadmood]

ohh i can see why this was so touching..its at these moments when we do suffer
i know these times when you have to depart with someone dear..and its just out of your hands
and you stand helpless,how you feel so weak,so human ,and then you know what is it to be
alive ,but any moment would just strike on your head that will shake you all
you will tremble ,and cry ,and eyes so heavy ,and feet so light
its like everything was shaking ,underneath ,a ground that
once felt so solid ,now it never is..here you began to grow up
some thousand years ..and you know you will never be young or the same ever again
lovely write..

[Emunah June.]

Awwwww!!

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

Truly a heartfelt and empathatic poem. Moving to the nth degree. Thank you to you both for your inspiration!
Light,
Siddartha

[Ladysue]

This was so beautifully expressed..so sad, and so moving...this touches the heartstrings deeply...wonderful sentiments...lovely flow in both rhythm and spirit....

[Quinn Blackburn]

Another beautiful heart-aching tribute, wonderfully crafted, Tate. I love the innocent kindness that saturates this soulful piece.

[Helen Crutchett]

Absolutely stunning write Tate. Touching, beautiful, inspiring....I've run out of adjectives except to say thank you for sharing this outstanding poem. You have many admirers of your work and you have achieved wonderful recognition here among the poets of writers cafe. Bravo my friend!

[kylie]

I love how well this flows. This is a very touching poem, it displays clearly a love for a true good person. Love it!

[Nikki Hope]

this made me seriously think and reading your own comment made me smile.
:)
i love it :)

[Deviant Works]

This gave me chills, Tate. Complete chills. It was a beautiful tribute to someone who means so much to you. Dear Drake for all his kindness, for all his giving. He does indeed have a "Heart of a Lion". You both are very blessed to have found each other, to have the others admiration and love. I loved the photo of him, I believe it really captures this piece. "Soul aching tiny heart breaking...oh how he wished that I were near" Just brilliant right from the start.