My Truth

Tate and I

This the question of existence

to be a good soul all my days

I find the problem in my years

setting example by my ways

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As I have tried to reconcile

with the conscience that rules my soul

I always find I come up short

never quite reaching that fine goal

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When I was young I ruled the waves

holding sway in every court

I did as my heart commanded

as if life were a game of sport

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But now that I am not alone

I find myself caring much more

How my character is perceived

and what I hide behind each door

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So now I have committed to

repairing the mistakes and flaws

Fixing all the things that went wrong

when I did not follow the laws

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I pray that I be successful

in changing my bad ways to good

To give my child a fighting chance

just as every father should

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If only I could travel back

to correct the sins of my youth

I could tell him to be like me

knowing I was telling the truth

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Author's Note

It hurts my soul to even think of some of the foolish misguided passions and mistakes my life once fed. Don't we all wonder what if? I suppose we all would like to be forgiven for the transgressions of our youth. If we could who among us would not go back and repair the damage we have wreaked? Every time I have been upset with my son. I think back to the wasteland that my youth devastated. I find it easy to forgive his little transgressions.
I'm proud to say my son is a better man than me. And my wife a better woman than I deserve. But I shall stay with her so long as she will have me and count my never ending blessings.

Reviews

[Christina May Shanaberg]

Your writing, lately, says that you are becoming a better man than you believed that you could be. You have opened the shades, taken the shades from your eyes; you are seeing life living, maybe, for the very first time. Your observations are filled with beauty. You have come full circle. You are blessed and are, finally, humble enough to recieve the blessing. I love your recent writes, because you are so alive, finally. No more searching, but knowing. You are a very talented man and, now, you know just how gifted you are to be able to express your feelings to the world. Your son is lucky to have you, as you are now; yesterday is dead and gone. Tomorrow lives on. I loved this! Perfect!!

[Marie Harrison]

Wow! I enjoyed your poem Tate, but your author's note I enjoyed even more.
I can tell you love and admire your son very much. Sounds like you have a
great son.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

I have no kids, but this poem touched me so deeply! Love the way you expressed how you would like to make a better path for your son. Excellent message indeed!

[Becky C Strukamp]

I agree, I believe we all have moments in our past that we wish we could go back and do over. The best things we can do as an adult with children, is give them a fighting chance. Be a wonderful role model for them. And, after reading your story of your son and the car, you have definitely raised a fine young man.

Your poem, filled with honestly and an awakened mind. I loved it. You penned your emotions and thoughts with fine precision.

Outstanding poem,.

100/100

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

Wow an astonishing persoanl write that hit me hard emotianlly, awesome job :)

[Raven Starhawk]

We all make mistakes in life. That is what makes us human. But if you learn from your mistakes then you grow as a human being. I believe we make wrong choices sometimes so that we can evolve somehow. We know to never go down that road again and our experiences might help others to not make the same mistakes.

[Rossen]

Wonderful poetry, tear jerker note...
got to me again Tate~

[Dane Osborne]

Everyone can relate to what you are talking about Tate. Just think that if you hadn't have made those mistakes then you would not have went down the path that you are now on. All the good things you have in your life(or atleast alot of them) may not be here if it were not for you going down that path. This is a well written and meaningful poem.

[The Analog Kid]

It is very fulfilling to see your offspring living a better life and example than we ourselves put forth. This is one of your better writes.