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 ...

[Christopher Robin]

Tate,

This is the first of your poems I've had the chance to come across, I was recommended here and I am glad I was. This poem is close to flawless. Perfect cadence through rhyme (something few around here achieve with such clarity) and the idea is so simply yet effectively conveyed. Not hard to see why you're a published poet, many could stand to take a leaf, hell, a whole branch out of your book(s).
Thank you for sharing, and here's to the glory of youth!
Exquisitely penned.

-Robin

[Tate Morgan]

Robyn nice to meet you thank you by the way I am a perfectionist I think when it comes to metered rhyme I suppose that's why I write only one poem in average a month again thank u stop by any time

[Linda alexander]

“Give me life or give me rest"
was the sound of my hearts plea
This poem is alive I mean fully alive, beautifully penned, enjoyed

[Tate Morgan]

thank you Linda

[Linda alexander]

You welcome, take care

[R Smith]

This is one of the most beautiful poems I have ever read, a must for my library and a reminder that i'm in those fewer days ahead though I tend to live in the long days behind, I feel happier back then, your words Tate are like music on a soft summer breeze, just amazing, thank you :)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Richard. I am humbled by that.

[R Smith]

you deserve it Tate, that is a powerful and beautiful poem.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you very much.

[Harmony-Lee]

Lovely piece, makes you reassess your life and look at the things you have not what we've lost or don't have. Inspiring :-)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you so much

[LadyNaida]

Your writing is always so beautiful and inspiring.

How have you been Tate?

[Tate Morgan]

Hi naida I am good thank you just got on for a bit hope you are well too thank you

[LadyNaida]

Nice to hear from you, glad your well.

[Tate Morgan]

thank you I am melding into the new role as papa tate

[LadyNaida]

Aw, congrats!

[Tate Morgan]

working on being better at it

[Baby Ricochet]

I got a few years in my youth that are gonna be hard to top. Excellent poem as always Tate. You be da king

[Tate Morgan]

Hey mark thanks man

[Malister Mikey]

I really loved this poem and it is very good, loved the rhyme scheme just purely brilliant great job

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you very much nice to meet you I am Tate

[Malister Mikey]

I am Mikey nice to meet you as well

[Tate Morgan]

Nice to meet you

[K Scott Smith]

This writing is a brilliant, sparkling wonder! Done with a poignant sensitivity and depth

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Scott nice to meet you i am Tate.

[Tricia Pattinson]

Very elegant and the imagery is beautiful.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Tricia.Nice to meet You I am Tate Morgan.

[Luna Zerimar]

How beautiful. My eyes have gone dry! Ah, darn tears used them up.

Love your visuals. They're terrific.
Love your word choice. Makes it even better.

Amazing poem dear. I will be reading more of your stuff. -Jessie

[Tate Morgan]

Jessie thank you for the review thank you i am Tate nice to meet you

[Luna Zerimar]

You're very welcome. I'm Jessica, but I prefer being called Jessie. Nice to meet you too. c:

[Tate Morgan]

that is my daughters name as well