End of Days, For my father "Eddie Morgan Jr"

I am my father’s son after all. To my father I raise a glass and say "Goodnight Dad thank you for my life"

My Father Eddie Morgan Jr and I.

My father died 6/15/15

Both the tears that live in sorrows

along with those born from pain

Echo through the lost tomorrows

that will never come again

 

For I had closed my heart away

as to hide behind a door

So the longing I'd kept at bay

would trouble my soul no more

With the storms brought by the spring

came the April winds sublime

The children's happy feet now sing

pitter-patter keeping time

 

I kept the promise to my heart

burning love has kept me warm

I readied for the end in part

with my back turned toward the storm

 

The sun did set upon his chest

as lost, love cried out in me

"Give him life or give him rest"

was the sound of my hearts plea

 

Author's Note

The night comes when there are fewer days ahead than behind. On that night you realize the folly of your misspent youth was really the joy of your life's adventure. To that I raise a glass and say "Hell Yeah he really lived! Goodnight Dad

See my works at www.writerscafe.org/aristate

Reviews

[Mira ThePoetess]

oh Tate that sure is one of the best poems I've read as I love the song as well. Your words as usual penetrate the soul. Life is a journey, and we all may go astray, wandering in roads never taken before, or roads that were taken by others yet they seem so unfamiliar as we don't learn from others' experience all the time .... Lost hopes, sorrows and tears moan inside your heart only to awaken some hunger for a ray of light that would sure give you the rebirth feeling. No matter how long we try to hide from love, it sure finds a way to us, without asking for our permission. The wind, the sun, the spring and the storm ... all those words are only an excellent choice for the flow of your feelings that was easily sensed all along your poem ..... sorry it was too long but it sure hit me hard that one. Loved the photo toooo :D

Mira

[Mira ThePoetess]

I will sure vote for this one as all the rest can't even stand the level of comparison ... you got my vote

[Tate Morgan]

How endearing to read such a devout write on a subject we both share thank you

[Mira ThePoetess]

No need to thank me, what touches the heart is what is based upon sincerity and truthfulness. Excellent ink ...

[Barbz]

BTW....Love the Pic! Would love to know how you post them....Barbz

[Tate Morgan]

I can teach you

[Barbz]

For the past fifty years I have lived a joyful, privileged life...with a strength hard to muster. I was determined not to ruin my life, but more than that, the lives of people that loved me and would have been destroyed, had they known. What I didn't know when I decided to suffer silently, is that I had and have the ability to to forgive,,,it is a gift I give myself. Details, I care not to share publicly....however, since I brought it up, you may inbox me....Barbz

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Barb You know we dont have to forgive so much as put them outta our mind erase them from existence as far as we are concerned that is how i get by

[Phibby Venable]

Yes! love it all. Very beautiful & such a wonderful spirit! (love the photo)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Phibby

[Dillon "Gerald" Steele]

this poem really makes me want to live life to the fullest at my younger age, this was very nice and inviting thank you.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Dillon live life to the most it can be when you are young. It leaves you great memories in older days and fewer regrets It is also good for marriage as you have no need to roam as you have seen it and done it all before .

[LuLuIcey]

The whole poem is like a song! Time past, but we never recognize it. Why? Because we never plea it.
I like your rhyming pattern and your song. Thanks for submitting.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you nice to meet you I guess it goes without saying I am a rhyme and meter poet

[Emma Anderson]

Sorry it has taken so long to review, I have lots of requests and I'm slowly dealing with them all. I love it, and that's not something I say often. Especially with poetry.

[Tate Morgan]

thank you very much

[anne]

this is super splendid again...Oh Tate the past memories are always special and at such time what a person can recall...be happy and have a wonderful time...age is never a matter...don't ever lose the vitality... :))

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Anne As i get older I am forever longing for days gone by

[anne]

i can understand....we can't bring them back yet their remembrance can bring lot of smiles... :))

[Tate Morgan]

yeah i agree I look at my son and see me 35 yrs ago there is justice in that

[anne]

absolutely...:))

[Eve Ola]

I kept the promise to my heart
burning love has kept me warm
I'll ready for the end in part
with my back turned toward the storm..

a wonderful write that I can relate too. I truly enjoyed. Thanks for sharing Morgan

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you very much Eve