Envy

When once we walked among the trees

equals in every measure

Both felt the blowing of the breeze

that bespoke of life’s true treasure

 

We were once best friends together

whose futures seemed boundless and bright

Shall that friendship part forever

with the dousing of our loves light

 

All was unknown, unseen, untasted

emotions we had yet to show

Now what's left are feelings wasted

the things that helped to make us grow

 

Shall they turn into bitterness

to cover failings of our own

Then douse down those whom others bless

from a heart that has turned to stone

 

Through common things and days events

for each moment there comes an end

With our lives joys and discontents

we choose whether we will ascend

 

One by one choices pass away

grasping those that we most savor

Oh may we not selfishly sway

to envy those, others favor

Tate

Author's Note

I think many times on the friends whose lives have effected my own.So many times I wonder why I had such a hard life. The truth is I had a good life and I am very blessed to have the family and friends that I call my own. Envy, jealousy and all that goes with it always leads to pain and misery. Be happy to be alive and well.And hope for this fleeting moment that you might be given the chance to share in another s fate and love.For what else can any of us hope for?

Reviews

[AlchemicPlutonian]

At first glance, I thought this was going to be a concrete piece of nature's contrast with humanity. But it quickly turned into an archtypal message of relationships and cause & effect. Everyone has a tendancy to see themselves in the actions of others, and once reading the note you've attached to this piece, I realized I wasn't too far off from my personal application.

Action shapes destiny, and not just our own.
Well-written piece.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you quite perceptive and intuitive.Well done!

[Baby Ricochet]

Absolutely gorgeous poem Tate. Outstanding in fact. Thank you. It was a joy to read.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Ric That means a lot to me

[TL Boehm]

wise words. The older I get the fewer friends I have. I've never had many - just a few close ones - and I've done damage where I shouldn't. If I could have a do over....I would. Perhaps I would be more content now....had I given instead of taken.

[Reuben]

Beautiful work as always

[Tate Morgan]

Thanks Reuben

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

I like what you have to say here...

relates so well :)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you

[Ravyne Hawke]

It's always a shame when friendships end, even more so to envy or jealousy. Those are two human emotions that are very hard to shake. You did an excellent job of describing this. Such a wonderful poem.

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Lori Thank you I suppose we all hate to see ourselves in such light. But we are all made of the same .We wish the same things for our children and grandchildren Yet our culture tells us we need to amass fortunes to gain respect. In the end we find this to be so untrue.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Such a beautiful and honest write, my friend. I love the way that you bring up things in such a sublime manner...things that really matter in way of your past and the present at the same time.

I actually ordered your book "Life's Tree" and recieved it today, so I will be delving into that in my spare time :)

[Tate Morgan]

Sarah Oh thank you . I am touched that you bought one of my books That put a smile on me. I haven't been online much for a week .Just haven't felt much like myself.The cafe is changing .It has many times before. I always have to change with it.I'm waiting on a new inspiration lol I had hoped that one day my great grandchildren might read my books and see from where they came,knowing I dreamed of them so many years ago

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

From what I have read so far...it's excellent work.

[Tate Morgan]

Im watching back to the future tonight with little Tate and his girlfriend and wondering about the future lol

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Haha Yeah, wasn't the year 2015 suppposed to have flying cars and hoverboards...I feel cheated. haha

[Tate Morgan]

Yes and me too lol.

[Dayran]

This may be your best one yet huckleberry. It an accurate portrayal of the true heart of virtue that lies in the equality of all beings, where virtue is not about being good but in a state of sharing the love for all. Nice one.

[Tate Morgan]

Huckleberry lol Thanks Sri it seems to have a relevance to us all in this lifetime

[Tanushvi]

Thanks for sharing this with me Tate... it is something that almost everyone can relate to... I am really touched by this. You are a terrific poet... :)

[Tate Morgan]

It seems to have relevance to us all