My Life

My Life

A Poem by Tate Morgan
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My very first poem Written at the age of 47

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On mornings hence I'll forget

to forgive this callous blow

That left me broken on the field

where angels hearts don't go

____________________________


As to the scar left there upon

I'll hide it best I can

For fear they might see my pain

and think me not a man

___________________________


When in future I'll be asked

to say this was my fault

Why open this tender heart within

to the unending pain of assault

____________________________


As future bears witness of

my life and deeds inscribe

Descendants will think me as kind

for the life I try to describe

___________________________


In life I took much less than gave

I walked the good heart line

Carried the hopes of the small

held theirs as they held mine

___________________________


But to God, I say through it all

I was true to his design

Gave my heart in earnest love

for a life, sweet, gentle and divine

 



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Author's Note

Tate Morgan
What can be said of the broken heart that hasn't touched most? I was much too old to be having my first and only heart break. It struck me like a thunderclap . Knocked the wind from me and set me off my heels. I was a long time injured. And to a depth yet unknown to me. This is the first poem I ever wrote! Written at the age of 47, 2008. Luckily I went on survived to love and marry again!

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Tate....so moving, so sweet to listen to the heart of a real man. Sorry about the broken heart, there is but nothing more painful. Even although we know they mend, it's the damage in between the healing process.
You tell us of your excruciating experience, a place where no man wants to ever visit with his heart, yet you are able to complete such a magnificent poem in doing so.
Thanks for share
Babs x

Posted 12 Years Ago


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Wow! I lost my first love as she hurled herself beyond the veil of life and death when I was seventeen. Now married for twenty plus years, the legacy of that time still haunts me. I can relate, in a way. well written.

Posted 2 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

2 Years Ago

Thank you this was my first poem ever. Written in a lonely night at 47.
Such a lovely journey you took us on. Full of heart and emotion. One of heartbreak, yet inspiration.
True adoration for this piece. ❤️

Posted 3 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

3 Years Ago

Thank you this was the very first poem I ever wrote
I can't imagine you not writing poetry. This was exquisite, heartfelt and real.
If we let it our pains and loses deepen the depths of our love and make us more.
When I read your work I always see that.



Posted 4 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

4 Years Ago

Thank you Cherry this poem started all my writings.
God bless this person and his loved ones.
very moving poem with the music.

Posted 4 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

4 Years Ago

Thank you this East he first poem I ever wrote when I was 47 facing divorce I’ve since written hun.. read more
This is pretty awesome to be the first poem you ever wrote! Well, it’s great either way.

Posted 5 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

5 Years Ago

Thank you Butters from this my first poem came a couple hundred more and Three books
Butters

5 Years Ago

That’s awesome
Tate Morgan

5 Years Ago

Thank you butters
great thoughts ,great music..

Posted 7 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

7 Years Ago

Thanks Pat it is the very first poem I ever wrote
 wordman

7 Years Ago

you did a great job on it my friend..
Tate Morgan

7 Years Ago

Thank you pat
dear tate,
this poem was amazing and really well penned and 91 reviews thats really a dream of mine on my poems and reaching that big goal is really big thanks for sharing this beautiful piece of writing it really made me happy


Posted 8 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

8 Years Ago

Thank you at the age of 47 I picked up the pen for the first time. Engaged in a divorce I set down t.. read more
Urja Gokani

8 Years Ago

welcome :)
Wow. Great poem, this really made me smile because of how well you convey feeling through your words. And, also, the beautiful font.

Posted 8 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

8 Years Ago

Thank you so much I'm glad you liked it
Heartbreak can be very crushing, and there are so many reasons for us to take many paths, some of which are destroying. I think that in this journey we call life, you have been fortunate, not only to find your calling, but you are enjoying the ultimate Love experience....I wish you a lifetime of same...Barbz

Posted 8 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

8 Years Ago

Thank you Barb i guess i forgot to answer you on this one .That may be because i can hardly revisit .. read more
i am on your page Tate ... and listening to the song .. and crying like a baby ... now I wring the rag i cry into .. to the hilt and read your poem :(((( ..weren't you the lucky man to have had 47 yrs before the wounding .. love and peace bro!
E.

Posted 8 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

8 Years Ago

thank you It was the hardest time of my life i went on to fall in love 3 times marry once more and a.. read more
Einstein Noodle

8 Years Ago

:) ........... so happy ... so much to gain from the pain eh!? love you man!
Tate Morgan

8 Years Ago

yeah it is nt something we choose but it doesnt discriminate when it arrives upon our doorstep

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