Child of the Night

I have to wonder now and then

as the dreams I once held divine

Have left me just like other men

to age and wither on the vine

 

Where once I thought that I would be

so much further along in life

Now the dreams that I once could see

so cut me quick just like a knife

 

Perhaps the gods that rule my fate

have turned their backs upon me now

Lacking what I once thought so great

leaves me this truth to disavow

 

Where is the strength that gave men pause

where once I bent life to my will

When I was game for hell and cause

and drank until I'd had my fill

 

Be careful where your shadow cast

as the dimming light pays a toll

The day will come you breathe your last

when you will have to face your soul

 

But then I gaze upon my child

with the strength and the fire to fight

I think of when I was so wild

I shunned the day and loved the night

 

It makes me want to continue

to keep the Hounds of Hell at bay

Push the muscles and the sinew

to wake to face another day 

 

 

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Author's Note

I often think of my own end. It is hard not to feel the hand of time on me. Life has a way of wearing us down. I have outlived my own predictions by many a year. I once thought I would surely meet the end by the time I was thirty. I shall have to console myself with the thought that I might just live to be old lol.

Reviews

[realmwriter]

"It makes me want to continue

to keep the Hounds of Hell at bay

Push the muscles and the sinew

to wake to face another day" This is genious as is the rest of this piece, Always a joy to reada your work but to see it fro a lightly darker perspective than you usualy write is incredible. Been wonderin how your poetry would read with a darker tone to it, now I know that it reads with an ominious note yes but still your positive message remains. It's like a stor cloud with a silver lining, only it's a silver cloud with a grey shadow. Just awesome my friend...

[Tate Morgan]

Yes that is true. What is sad for me is in the loss of my own dreams are all part of the plan of life. It is the child who matters not me. And in him I find my own purpose. If i can give him a boost on his own dreams Looking past my own we both win. In his joy and happiness is my own. Thank you.

[Tate Morgan]

Yes you are only one of two you and Deron Alexis Are the only two to grasp the depth of this poem. Perhaps because you have a new child.One day this will be your truth too.

[VALORMORE DE PLUME]

Great testimonial to the process we go through if we live long.
I love Bob Seger, though, a good song by, Death Cab For Cutie, I'll Follow You Into the Dark, would also hit the mark.

[Tate Morgan]

Valamore How nice to see you tonight ,It seems i take up the pen whenever i have a trial in life. it has something to do with the struggle .For it is then that we are at our best. Thank you old friend

[Lyn Anderson]

It's funny, each person has their own thoughts and perceptions on aging. I am a strange one, especially for a woman, because I love it. I embrace it, and I am sure I will live to a hundred (and want to) unless I get hit by a bus, that is. Accepting it and moving forward, especially thinking of one's children, grandchildren etc., a strong piece.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you KL I am glad you liked it. I have always hated growing older and feared the reaper. But that is probably my nemesis my vanity lol

[Lyn Anderson]

Oh, I am vain. But my family ages well so I am fortunate.

[Tate Morgan]

My doctor says i age gracefully as well So Ill take that and run with it

[paddy d daly]

Nice work tate, an emotional piece, I have often felt like that too, but we find something to keep us going, for me right now it's my grand daughter, so I guess I have a few years on you....

[Tate Morgan]

Oh no I too am a grandparent I have a 3 yr old granddaughter and a 18 yr old son So I imagine we arent far apart. Thank you

[paddy d daly]

you are welcome, always good to read your work...

[Tate Morgan]

thank you very much

[redflutterby]

It is a hard reality we face...seeing our own mortality in the lines on our faces and the aches in our bodies. I feel this myself often...wondering where that vibrant carefree girl went. Once i dreamed of being a journalist and traveling the world or writing that novel which would shake up the literary world. But I was also in love with the idea of marriage and that white picket fence. Now my three oldest children are on their way and I have grandchildren. Suddenly I wonder are those dreams gone..did I miss the boat completely. Sigh...

This is an amazing poem...full of emotion and contemplation..

[Tate Morgan]

thank you yeah same here one day i was 20 and my father was bugging me with some of his rules. I remember thinking Oh what the heck Ill outlive him by many years. Oh yeah well those years have fallen likes leaves at my feet Where does the time go?

[redflutterby]

Not sure....I ask myself the same thing. What's strange is still feeling "myself" despite being almost 50. Driving down the road with some favorite song from my youth playing..singing along and suddenly realizing it was a hit 35 years ago. Its just hits you like a brick...IM NOT YOUNG ANYMORE!! Lol...

[Tate Morgan]

Yeah I know that feeling oh so well

[Frieda P]

Sexy cowboy had his heyday, then time takes its toll Tate. We reflect often as we get older, and hopefully wiser, this one hits a tender note for me.

Move over papa, it's the kids turn to sow their wild oats. ;-)

[Tate Morgan]

Oh yeah and Tate played baseball tonight as a senior he played second and third Had a base hit struck out once nailed a guy between home and third and had a good game It was cold and raining lol Better him than me. Then he calls me after the game to come back and open his car cause he lost his keys or locked em in. Oh well all went well

[Frieda P]

Ahh the price you pay for being a proud papa. Ball player eh, the girls must be knocking down your door....

[Tate Morgan]

He has a girl and he treats her like a queen lol

[Frieda P]

His mother taught him well haha ;-P

[Tate Morgan]

hahah yeah how not to act.His girlfriends mother wants to adopt him I guess he takes her out pays for everything opens the door for her brings her home early hangs pictures fixes their deck and their car Hell I cant get him to take out the trash what is up with that?I guess i know the answer to that

[Frieda P]

Um...yeah, you don't have what she has hon. ha but you must remember it well, hasn't been all that long, has it? haha

[Tate Morgan]

Oh yeah i know do I ever know

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

Such an emotional poem, nicely written. :-)

Kaze~

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you for reading it

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

All good. :-) :-D

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

Deep and poignant reflections, Tate. Perhaps the 'good old days' weren't so good after all, especially when we will have to face our souls. Until then, carry on and keep writing!

[Tate Morgan]

Thanks Sharon we all have to go through this I think I am having a middle age crisis lol

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

Don't feel bad, I have one daily! I look in the mirror and wonder what the h*** happened.

[Tate Morgan]

Yeah i got to watch tatertot play baseball first time of the year tonight I know these days will end way too soon and then who knows but it wont be good im bettin

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

My kids took after my husband and I...not the best combination! Talk about WILD. Tatertot - love the nickname!

[Tate Morgan]

thank you Oh he is fun and a good soul too. i lucked out on him His girl friends mom loves him lol

[Baby Ricochet]

I've thought my number up before. Not recently though. No one's tried to kill me in a while now. It would be comforting if part of me wasn't still waiting for it. Good poem as always Tate. You're the master of mid life reflection

[Tate Morgan]

Thanks Mark Oh I bet when the end comes we will welcome it lol

[Leigh]

Yes I used to think that too, when younger I could never imagine being 30 or even 40! We live on through our children and that makes getting old a little more bearable.

[Tate Morgan]

Isnt it terrible one day you are 20 the next 40 makes you want to sleep all day Thanks leigh

[melissa]

Thank you for sharing I love the poem send me more to read keep up the great work

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you melissa I wrote this today reflecting on life as I see it