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 ...

[s y e]

Is that you in the top picture? This is such a great poem, right from the heart Tate. I adore your poems. Really fantastic job.

[Tate Morgan]

Yes Noodle it is me lol Thank you so much

[WILDERNESS]

May we all .................
A most beautiful poem........ Lovely poem from a lovely heart.

[Tate Morgan]

thank you sir. Yes may we all stand to winds and prevail and die with our boots on standing up and talking back

[Priyankaabhilaashi]

Ahhh.. You know how to touch the right chord, be it love or life.. Fabulous..

Keep Writing..!!

Good Wishes..!!

[Tate Morgan]

thank you Pri so nice to hear that

[Coyote Poetry]

“Give me life or give me rest"
Good music and amazing poetry. I like the photo. Thank you my friend for your always outstanding poetry. Bob Seger can sing.
Coyote

[Tate Morgan]

Coyote yeah he can sing. You are one not immune from the slings of life and like me you probably have a few scars to show your grand-kids Good for you

[Avinash]

To conform to the mediocrity of an average life or the eternal love are the tough choices. But this great peace gives enough clarity which side we should choose as nothing else can contain your heart.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you so much Life is meant to be lived to the fullest .

[ron s king]

I tend to read fast and fed this write into me as a song; and then I re-read the words slowly so that I allowed the poem to expand, to feel its effect. I felt the sadness within but also the secret hope which insists in life. Great photo, Tate and well written...

[Tate Morgan]

thank you It does lace itself with a sadness that we all have to pass away when we just maneged to get it right

[Tate Morgan]

I too read very fast and have to slow to get the effect

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

What's the main aim of living? It's only love. And without someone to share with your love, life could be meaningless.

This is so splendid. Another life lesson to remember.
Thanks for the share.

[Tate Morgan]

Hi dear so nice to hear from you thank you

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

You're welcome. =)

[Baby Ricochet]

Love is a many splendid thing. Great poem Tate

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Mark thank you man

[m.s.early]

This poem has an underlying importance. Keep the promises we make to our heart. Keep our backs to the storms. Burning love in our heart, the furnace of the soul, will indeed keep us warm

[Tate Morgan]

Oh you so get it You get it thank you

[Claire in VA]

I love the rhythm of this poem; I feel it. It has a very pleasing tempo. I also enjoy the rhyme; it works well in this. A loveless life is, indeed, no life at all. I agree 100%.
Not a bad photo either. :)
~~~~Claire~~~~

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Claire I am Tate.Nice to meet you.Yeah the photo brings back memories of my times in the 90s. I'm glad you like it. I am a rhyme and meter poet. I like the rhythms of poetry set to the melodies of life.

[Claire in VA]

I like rhyme and meter. I'm beginning to warm up to free verse though. Claire

[Tate Morgan]

Well thank you Except for on poem I dont write free verse But there are many here who do