A Full Life

A wild filly of a daughter whose never had her spirit broke Who never took to the bridle nor has she bent beneath life's yoke

Rebecca and our granddaughter Payton on her first day of life.

With you I share my greatest joys

a heart that never feels alone

The house, our home, where we belong

grander treasures I've never known

 

Our grandchild alight with beauty

that shines bright as the soul within

Who's never known disappointment

nor the weight of a single sin

 

To that I add my own young boy

who likes to spend his time with me

Tossing a baseball back and forth

living treasures from life's own tree

 

A wild filly of a daughter

that never had her spirit broke

Who never took to the bridle

nor has she bent beneath life's yoke

 That look, that smile, your knowing, glance

like a stroll through the summer wheat

I lay my pen in reverence

upon the ground beside your feet

 

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Author's Note

It was said that Leonardo Da vinci once was apprenticed to a master painter. His master came over with his brushes to investigate Leonardo's progress on a painting. Upon looking at his apprentices work. It was reported a tear flowed down his cheek. He lay his brushes at Leonardo's feet and never picked them up again.
Such is the case with Rebecca.
Thank you Becky
Written for my beloved wife's birthday this month. May she have a good day .

Reviews

[Becky C Strukamp]

Your inspirations for writing many of your poems are composed with such love and honor for your children and your wife. Your family is fortunate to have you as you are to have them. It's a such a wonderful life when we have loved ones who truly know the meaning. Another beautifully penned writing!

[M. J. Smith]

Pride, joy, fear. A thousand emotions mingled. And it makes me wonder about my own daughter, Crystal. Will she one day ride into the sunset at some boy's side? Or will she need to stay with me until death parts us? So many unknowns...

[Chris Shaw]

A second read and well worth it. I am sure your Rebecca knows how well she is appreciated. Hope all is good in your world Tate. Have a great weekend.

Chris

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Chris. Oh I know I do not deserve it. But I thank the lucky stars that have guided my path

[Lorry]

Beautiful words Tate, appreciating a life well lived, when you look at those around you and appreciate what they have become, what they were and ever shall be, family.
Your words flow effortlessly from the heart that shares that love with them. Beautiful.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Larry. It’s easy to love those who show kindness

[Susan 🦋]

How truly blessed you are, not only because of the love that surrounds you...but because you can see and know it. Pure and honest gratitude. Beautiful write Tate...another that hugs the heart.

[Tate Morgan]

Thanks Susy Q I guess I am grateful for the blessings in my life.

[Susan 🦋]

No guessing with this lovely write.

[Tate Morgan]

Smiles Hope all's well for you.Bet its cold where you live tonight

[Susan 🦋]

6:20 am..it's -21! freezing cold :-/

[Tate Morgan]

Lol have fun

[Chris Shaw]

There is much love and appreciation in these lines for all your wife does and means to you. Heartfelt writing Tate. All good wishes.

Chris

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Christine I count my blessing daily

[B]

This is my favorite

Such a beautiful poem
A tribute to true love

[Tate Morgan]

I think i have written more for her than for anyone else all in reverence to the beauty she brings to my life

[B]

What a gift ..... A blessing from above

[Barbz]

What a lovely tribute to your wife, Rebecca. She is, indeed, a life changer...not only yours, but a gift to your family, making it Whole. I wish Becky a Happy Birthday and I wish that the emotion you felt while writing this poem, last you until forever.........Barbz

[Len Gesinski]

Tale(s) of perseverance, strength, determination, and success.

[Tate Morgan]

hi len thank you so much

[Len Gesinski]

An interesting tribute.

[realmwriter]

Beautiful tribute to your family Tate.

[Tate Morgan]

Hi derick thank you I get my granddaughter Thursday through the weekend maybe theyll forget to come get her for a week or so lol I hope so

[realmwriter]

For your and her sake, me too. You are welcome.

[Tate Morgan]

i know you will have some great times with your child and then grandchildren then one day this honor will come to you http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/aristate/1430073/

[realmwriter]

I'm looking forward to it for sure.

[MomzillaNC]

Amazing tribute and a perfect poem of embracing joy!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you it was a great day the day my granddaughter was born i am to be a grandfather again in a day or so as paytons mother is having a boy now

[MomzillaNC]

The day my son was born was a great day. The best day, the day I carry with me, is when my husband, holding his newborn son, looking him in his little black eyes, as our boy looked back, with such perfect wonder and joy. Looking into that little face, he breathed, "How can anyone see this and doubt there is a God?"

[Tate Morgan]

I remember that well for the first hour i was in a quandary what was this emotion so alien yet so unique then it hit me It was the first ime i loved another more than myself At that moment I knew why i was born

[MomzillaNC]

It's such a lucky wisdom… to know, in one moment, what all our life is about.

[Tate Morgan]

It wasnt something that I expected and at 35 i was astounded and befuddled that i had an emotion that i had never known At 35 one would think they had experienced the range of emotion that life offered

[MomzillaNC]

Naw… there's always a new experience and always and new way to experience things. I was 40 when my son was born. None of the talking heads… Nothing could've prepared me.

[Tate Morgan]

hahah thats rich Robyn the mother of little Drake was 42 when he was born Oh bo was in for it and totally unprepared to keep up with him

[MomzillaNC]

:D Life's surprising little miracles!

[Tate Morgan]

Yeah it is funny those who think parenting ends at 18 are in for a shock it has only begun lol

[MomzillaNC]

On both sides of issue! Kids think they're all grown up and ready to face the world at 18. Parents think they're done parenting when the kid reaches 18. Both are wrong.

[Tate Morgan]

well at 18 I remember how stupid my parents were But By 35 i was amazed by how much they had learned lol you gotta see this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5RBG1PadWI

[MomzillaNC]

That link doesn't work. But, I know what you mean. I see all these kids who think their parents are morons. The just don't realize: dad USED to be cool before you made him a nudge!

[MomzillaNC]

Or, rather, "noodge" (stupid auto-correct! :D)

[Tate Morgan]

hahah yeah i know they think we are fossils from the stone age

[MomzillaNC]

Well, I must admit, my husband was never really cool, as long as I've known him. IDK if he was cool in Iran. But, he was just a guy in the States. I was Goth before there was such a thing. Artists have always been Goth. To create art is to be in a state of a constantly open wound. Every work of art is the artist laying their soul bare on the canvas; that's a raw state to live in. But, as an artist, poet, and singer, in school, I was one of those fringe kids that folks wanted around, but kept at a distance. In college… now, in college, I was cool.

[Tate Morgan]

that i understand It has long been my observation that even in my own work the best ones come from pain not joy

[MomzillaNC]

IDK. "Whisper Me A Kiss" might be the best thing I've written and it's from a place of pure joy and security.

[Tate Morgan]

well i have created some really good ones from happiness as in the poem My immortal soul which is the title poem of my latest book But The ones that wring the water from my soul are all wrought of the intense pains of self reflection

[MomzillaNC]

I know what you mean.

[Tate Morgan]

this was probably my best one from happiness http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/aristate/1006101/