One Father to Another

Behind those eyes then rose a tear the first blood I had ever drew From the depths of his tiny soul where innocence bid me adieu

Son Tate

Each day my son with thoughtful eyes

looked up to me through his laughter

Knowing I would be kind and wise

from that time and ever after

 

 

Once bitten from pain of divorce

I had shed teardrops of my own

From depths my boy had drug me back

he had never left me alone

 

 

Then came the moment I had feared

when my temper did hurt my son

Deep like the pain from my divorce

left me to ask, "what have I done"

 

 

Behind those eyes there rose a tear

the first blood I had ever drew

From the depths of his tiny soul

where innocence bid me adieu

 

 

Fearing grief would hinder his sleep

and not knowing what I should say

I looked to find him in slumber

there beside our picture he lay

 

 

Asleep in pain his eyes had closed

I felt my heart begin to moan

A sole tear lie upon his cheek

where I left a few of my own

So now whenever I am asked

to bless him with my permission

I think on what I lost that day

when I forced on him submission

Author's Note

Whenever my son asks for my permission I always ask myself now, who will it hurt if I say yes? If the answer is only myself I always say yes. A lesson I learned the hard way. It seems I learn best that way. I should say the reference in this poem to blood being spilled was metaphoric, not literal. In this case I had just lost quite a bit in the divorce and was distraught. Little Tate just wanted my attention. When he started nagging me I turned on him and launched a tirade his way. The look on his face as a tear arose from his soul was heart wrenching. Having never seen me so upset he was devastated. The barb launched his way rebounded off his innocence to strike me dead center in my own heart. I had broken both our hearts. If ever an experience wrung the very water from my soul, this was it!

Reviews

[AprilRN1210]

This is such a tender, yet profound piece... I FEEL each word.. I feel each tear.. I feel the anguish.. oh my goodness.. I literally have chills right now.. I feel the depth at which you love this precious blessing.. It is pure, it is unconditional, and it is real.. This is my absolute favorite piece I have had the pleasure of reading on this site... You are truly talented, my friend... AMAZING!!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Now see many would say this was the hardest thing to write and admit But i beg to differ While I cannot read it without shedding a tear And cannot read it aloud writing it was easy it simply poured on the page

[AprilRN1210]

well, it poured brilliantly.. Thank you for sharing this with me.. I absolutely love it.. LOVE it.. not only do you have a wonderful talent, it seems you have a beautiful soul.. :)

[Tate Morgan]

I love my children But Tate holds a special place in my heart he and he alone went through my divorce with me and he alone saved my soul

[AprilRN1210]

I can feel that love shine through every tear soaked word sir and it touched me deeply.. I know you speak the truth.. You are blessed to have one another.. and I am blessed to have been able to read this breathtaking expression of that love..

[G. Marie"floating on an..]

Oh wow.... this was a very emotional write..... I could feel your pain. I understand. I stapped my little grandaughters fingers lightly just to sting a little. I know it didn't hurt her physically but I could see the stunned hurt look in her eyes as she looked like she wanted to cry. I hurt her feelings more than anything which hurt me even more. She is five and I never ever spanked her before..... I just wanted to make her stop doing something but then now I regret it. Children are so innocent and to loose that is to loose a lot. But we can't beat ourselves up for mistakes. children are resilient and bounce back and cling to our love..... its hard not to loose our tempers sometimes but we must try. I really felt every word you said here. very emotional poem and beautiful. I love it!!!!

[Stella]

This so beautiful, it made me cry. This is totally intense and so very meaningful.

[Dayran]

I hear you.

[Darkest Rose]

I loved this when I read it in my contest,it was an amazing piece and so sad and heartfelt.It flows well and brought tears to my eyes reading this.Amazing write :)

[Droll Prole]

I cant imagine a parent that doesn't go through this with their child at some point. Parents have a duty of care to make sure their children are loved no matter what and this poem represents that perfectly. A great write once again.

[EMF]

Brilliant. Powerful and emotive. It struck a cord in me. Memories are often the key to emotive reaction and this brought them back. Words hurt, and sometimes that can be a good thing as it helps you redraw new boundaries. That is the message I get here. Draw those lines before you need to. Very glad I read this.

[Magdelena]

Oh Lord this made me cry.. Tate once again you have done it. You brought forth something only a rare few can do. Your work not only amazes me, but has me in the deepest of awe.. You are one of a kind my friend and that is something so precious that it to me is so rare a gift. Like a gem so perfect, your words affect me in the same way.. Brilliance at its best!

Mags xx

[brenda]

wow this is amzing it brought tears to my eyes beauitful !:)

[Muse]

Wow, I see why you are both proud and humbled by this writing. I have to remind myself of my own temper. There are certain words, and actions you can never undo. I applaud you for coming to terms with this, and reminding all of us to be responsible for our actions.