Life

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I wonder from where the songs they hear come

as I watch children playing all around

Skipping along as time had no meaning

all the while rain slapped on the ground

 

Have you ever followed a butterfly’s path

or cleared the mind as you rested in bed

Looked at the sun into the fading night

while a hundred orders ran through your head

 

No man's last words were ever of work

nor to rule the entire world

They wish to have given time to others

as enlightenment is then unfurled

 

When you rush along through your day

throwing away the gifts un-opened

The dreams your parents had for you

the ones that go unspoken

 

Take time out of your stressful day

try not to dance so fast

For life is not a race to be won

and sadly the music won't last

Tate

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Reviews

[harman kour]

This is what I was looking for... Its so inspiring!!! Beautiful thoughts and beautiful words Tate... You always come up with something that's so overwhelming... There's so much to learn from you!
Time just slips through our hands and life just passes by when we are so busy planning...
Gifts un-opened, dreams unspoken... these are wonderful expressions!
Thanks for sharing! :)

And you have beautiful kids!!! :)))

[The Analog Kid]

Tate, very insightful and moving. The theme of time is always welcome in my book:)

[LonelySoul]

Children should be children for as long as possible,for the world makes them grow up way too fast and way too soon...All we can do as parents is give them the best chances for education,and as much love as they need to grow...Very touching write here my friend...LonelySoul

[Gary McDonald]

Exceptional, moving piece! Its message so true, so wise. Slow down, enjoy life. Inspirational, Tate!!

[Thorn]

I like it. It has a simple message, but it's nice.

I think there was a question mark missing at one point (in the second stanza). But, apart from that, this was a great poem!

(and definitely better than the stuff I write!)

[kayla garcia]

great poem i love it

[vandana]

A beautiful poem with a meaningful message to remember. Thank you for sharing !

[Katie Louise Hughes]

I thought this was very beautiful, and precious. :))

[Avocations of Amber]

This was absolutely tender and lovely. You actually made me cry. Thank you for writing this.
If only we could plaster this on our foreheads during the day, then maybe we could truly remember the important things.

[Jeff Bresee]

As one who has recently taken a moment to look around and had to realize that I have a daughter who is now 16...well, this one gets my heart.

Nice job.