Measured,Weighed

If a man needs rewarded in the end for deeds he should do by conscience there is something wrong with him.

Becky and I

Neither birth, nor death, escape pain

it starts with the babe's cry

Men wax and wane, throughout their reign

in the end just to die

 

 Through heat and cold we push onward

like Lemmings to the sea

Ever shore-ward, ever nor-ward

and on to victory

 

The weeks pass by without delay

and with them countless tears

As most I'd say, lament the day

that their months turned to years

 

What makes man something to behold

is not the after-life

It's in the gold, of stories told

and arms of the good wife

 

We need no promise from above

to tell us we'll be paid

By joys hereof, through souls we love

is man then measured weighed

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Author's Note

It has always bothered me the idea of being paid in the end for our good deeds that is. If a man needs rewarded in the end for deeds he should do by conscience there is something wrong with him. Kindness is it's own reward. Kindness is the language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

Reviews

[David Lewis Paget]

As always, Tate, you ponder the imponderable. I don't suppose we'll ever know the answer to your questioning the rights or wrongs of performing good deeds. Suffice it to say that good deeds usually bring about positive results, and these should be reflected in our Karma. Better that than the destructive urges now being played out in the middle east, anyway. And if there is nothing after death, we lose nothing by being magnanimous.

[Tate Morgan]

Pondering the Imponderables I will always do good works because kindness is its own reward Thank you David

[NoelHC]

Kindness, charity, and treating people right is its own reward. Well said here my friend.

[Tate Morgan]

Noel so nice to see you friend. Yes kindness is its own reward We the older ones have learned this through lifes experience. If life could just begin as it ends with great knowledge left to share We wouldnt trample each other and sin to hide what we must bare.Thank you

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree with your powerful words and thoughts.
"What makes man something to behold
is not the after-life
It's in the gold, of stories told
and arms of the good wife"
No truer words then the words above. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry and good music.
Coyote

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Coyote.You are one of the old souls here who knows the value of family friends and the love therin thank you

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

It's that waiting I guess, almost like we live our life either in hope, destitution or remorse, let's choose hope, a most thought provoking piece, well done.

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Thomas If only we didnt dream . Hope the ultimate title of all our dreams . I choose Hope as well Thank you

[Chris]

"nore-ward" - perhaps more-ward?

We spend the first part of our lives counting up to the time we are allowed to do "things" and the rest of our lives counting down til we can't... I liked your author's note - quite true. Good "seeing" you Tate, I hope things are ok with you guys.

Take care,
Chris

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Chris thank you sir. No it the words Nor-word an abbreviation of Northward. Where the TH are removed from the spelling.So that the phonetic sound is written rather than the oxford defined spelling. In this case to approximate the Irish vernacular.

[Chris]

ah...my mind must have seen an "e" at the end for some reason. Nor-ward made sense... thanks Tate.

[Tate Morgan]

This poem drove me crazy the title comes from a conversation with David Lewis Paget who said the words measured weighed to me one day and it stuck with me. As always in a humble way he simply astounds me with his mastery of the language.

[Leslie Philibert]

Tate is well liked, and rightly so.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Leslie Missed you of late

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

Amazing poem, I love the flow of it.

Kaze~

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you katherine

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Your very welcome. :-)

[Christopher Vivian]

Indeed Tate, this is the truth that we (hopefully) all know. I think most people have a kindness in their hearts to do good deeds without expecting a reward. This is a concept the maker knows too well as He designed man in His own image with His own wonderful nature to help others. Thank you for your poem with its important message that kindness and good deeds are given not sold. Chris Paget

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Chris i left you a note on facebook thank you sir

[Jamestown]

Absolutely terrific, and right on the money my friend, do the right thing
because it's the right thing to do and not for any other reason, Tate I truly love
this piece here brother, bravo! Kindness is it's own reward, Amen!

[Tate Morgan]

Jamestown Thank you so much. This is just one of those things that has always eaten at my mind.If we expect to be rewarded for doing what should come naturally to any decent soul then we are no better than a vendor. Delivering service for a price You me all of us know this to be true. Thank you

[Jamestown]

I am with you completely friend, if all people could grasp these simple concepts,
the difference in life would be huge, killer picture bye the way!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I took my granddaughter to the indoor carousel.It is a 1900 model

[Jamestown]

Hey, I want to read your books, where shall I start?

[Tate Morgan]

well my mother loves the 1st one Lifes tree I prefer the third my immortal soul if you click on the books above each will take you to createspace where they are sold.They are also available on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Tate-Morgan/e/B004UBEXR6/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1423035521&sr=8-1

[Jamestown]

Ok thanks, b-blessed my friend, talk more tomorrow.