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

[Leslie Philibert]

Tate writes well, this is done well...

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you leslie

[J. Hampton]

Very provocative piece...
We can learn more by looking in one mirror..
Than 10 crystal balls
A good writer disturbs the comfortable
As much as they comfort the disturbed.

[Tate Morgan]

Well said we don't deal much in fact when we consider ourselves

[Barbara Walker]

I liked the message in this poem and your diction in telling it. Don't see many poems about this subject and it needs to be said. Great write!

[Tate Morgan]

It is a hard subject to cover as it makes us look at ourselves in the light of day

[Dhaye]

I have also my best friend during my college years whom I missed until now, and I wrote a poem about her entitled MISSING MY BEST FRIEND.
We have the same sentiments, Tate. It seems that we're living in opposite parts of this world. But it's not that envy which placed us here in this situation.

[Tate Morgan]

I hope you find that friend again

[Rita L. Sev]

So many people do indeed become bitter when they do not get whatever it is out of life that they feel they deserve, or what someone else has. I learned long ago that this is such a waste of energy - to wish for another's life is to disregard all the good in your own, and there is plenty if you just look. Your poem expresses this so well, as the song suggests, from "both sides". Great poem! (though personally, I would have preferred Joni's version...) :)

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Rita Thank you I myself never was very fond of Joni but respect your opinion

[Angelique]

"With our lives joys and discontents
we choose whether we will ascend"
This line had me thinking about what most of choose to hold onto and what kind of person it makes us. It is one reason why I write. Growing up in home where the adults chose to hold onto the anger, pain, discontents...it rubs off on the kids. I find that when I bleed out onto "paper" I can let go of the bad stuff and ascend. I write the good stuff too...but for some reason it's still harder to write the happy stuff down. (Yes, I'm working on that).

Thank you again for an inspirational poem. I love your work.

[Tate Morgan]

Angelique I think tragedy and pain make us excel at poetry.While with me anyway I always find more inspiration from the depths of despair

[Eileenws]

I really like the poem. However, I think that Judy singing "Both sides now" takes away from it. JMO.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Eileen

[Acucena G.]

wow, great job , it shows how good you are on what you do . Thanks for sharing

[Tate Morgan]

Acuena Thank you very much

[Acucena G.]

You are welcome

[Shadey Jadey]

A cleverly written piece you've got here Tate :) Very touching, the reader could feel the writers emotions loud and clear. Indeed you have written a message so clearly. Wonderful write :) Xxx

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you very much

[Shadey Jadey]

Pleasure :)

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

It moves me, love every words expressed here, I've been there. This really touch me remembering friends and enemies :) love the song also. Great brilliant write Tate :)

[Tate Morgan]

I was hoping the song would fit the piece.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Yeah it is :)