Thoughts

We look back to our childhood years the comfort of old friends For all must see, forever we fear how this life must end

From time to time I wonder thoughts

that dream of what might be

I wander glade, stroll promenade

make sense of all I see

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Valleys, rivers, majestic woods

of these, playgrounds are made

Where my clan, played kick the can

and man was measured, weighed

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We look back to our childhood years

the comfort of old friends

For most must see, forever we

fear how this life must end

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That promise of a wondrous place

where we forever play

Bestows the thought, it may be bought

through faith if we don't stray

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What awaits us there, up above

that we do not have here

Life's greatest strength, comes not from length

but springs of love not fear

Author's Note

I say what matters in this life? Could it be we learn kindness is it's own reward? I will talk to God when and if I see him. But friends don't need help in Heaven. They need help on Earth. So I shall do the best I can with the resources allotted to me. May all your wishes come true.

Reviews

[lee von cleef]

Love- Indifference- Hate, of the three, Indifference is the worst , it has no weight, no side to sit on , energy none, just illusion .Then there is Tate, He has whittled away at himself, done what we are scared to do .He knows what he means and means what he knows.We survive, endure this Devils world, and Tate he gives us hooks to hang our thoughts on.

[Tate Morgan]

I like that thought it is so prophetic. I hang my hat at the door along with my pretensions and misconceptions. I question everything especially our religion. Most assuredly the reason for hiding the truths to believe our own lies.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

You really talked about a subject that makes people uncomfortable. It pleased me a lot because it is something that needs to be talked about more. It pains me to see a homeless person who needs a hot drink on a cold day or a cold drink on a hot day... and people walk past them with hundreds of dollars and decide what is best is to pray for them. Its sad that we have so many people who walk through life numb with their eyes on the afterlife. I wish to see charity and mercy become admirable traits of society once again. This is a true gem.

Ghandi suggested that we become the change we want to see in the world.
This is an inspirational example of that advice. Thank You.

[Tate Morgan]

Here Here good point and one i too share

[Alicia Schroeder]

Beautifully written peice.. :)

[Debbie_Philly]

Love the pics as well :)

[Debbie_Philly]

Great Rhyme scheme and flow... wonderful piece... it made me think and feel... always a great thing for a poem to do... I really enjoyed this !!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Debbie I hope all my works have the same effect upon you

[Debbie_Philly]

Oh just by your profile page alone I can tell you that I know they will :)

[Tate Morgan]

Well thats very kind of you .I try to make works that touch on a personal level

[Debbie_Philly]

:)

[Marie]

You use the same ABCB rhyme scheme I like to use. I like the etra rhyme in the third line of each verse. There is much truth in this poem...we remember what we do not know...know what we scarcely can remember...

[The Random Writings Of ..]

This is a really beautiful piece, and I really needed to read a piece such a this today. Thank you for a soulful read and thoughts to ponder.

[外人 (Gaiji..]

Great job, curious thoughts, wise words and philosophical themes. You've done a terrific job with the technical part of the poem, I can see it :)

[Anthony M Smith Jr]

HaHo,
Awesome words and liked the subject. "We look back to our childhood years
the comfort of old friends
And this must be, forever we
fear how this life must end"
I like that part, Good to read your thoughts again my friend!
Life and light!
TT-TTO-NI-K
Elk

[realmwriter]

I do indeed like it. I like the paseing and I like the rhyme scheme. I like the thought that went into writing it. Very good piece my friend.

[Michael X]

wow, this is beautifully written and expressed to such a degree, the reader
is touched by the wisdom that speaks from another place and time. brilliant.