Time

We count most years of life well spent the few touched by sorrow well lost I know the best that came and went the others bought at twice the cost

It takes some time to find the way

that leads us to life's master plan

Till then we take it day by day

as the boy grows to be a man

 

We count most years of life well spent

the few touched by sorrow well lost

I know the best that came and went

others purchased at twice the cost

We sway in rhythm to the time

as we dance through years and weather

Matching hearts beat to inner rhyme 

we'll end it the same together

 

When minds are tired and our hearts old

oh we'll cherish those days of strife

For one more chance to be so bold

as to touch heaven in this life

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Author's Note

It is always with the greatest humility that I admit that any man who holds within himself the feeling of greatness has a woman who grants him that bravado.

Reviews

[David Lewis Paget]

Always philosophical, Tate. I do tend to agree with Marie, however, on that V.2 line 3. - 'that' came and went instead of 'have' came and went. There is always a certain wistfulness about your poetry, that life is passing by too quickly, and you are looking back already, before it's done. Hang on to the present, my friend, before it also becomes the past.

[Tate Morgan]

I agree I guess on that line as it is not perfect I shall change it. The sounds have to feel right for me to make the flow work. Lets see what happens if I change it. Thanks Dave I trust your judgement on that

[Elizabeth]

what a great perspective...

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Elisabeth

[Tai Ryens]

Remarkable poem encompassing both the moments of such sweet ecstasy they feel as if we have heaven in our fingertips and the moments haunted by woe, long forgotten until the time it is intentionally brought to mind. Well done.

[Tate Morgan]

Tai Thank you for stopping by today . We all know what it is to struggle through life. it is the ability top lean on each other that comes from a beautiful relationship that makes it all bearable.

[racquil]

so nice.. I feel motivated.. life is not just brokenness but fixing what's broken instead. Wish could have the right one olive with till the end.

[Tate Morgan]

Great thank you I hope you go on to write something inspiring .You will find that person some day

[Penny]

You are lucky man sir, to have the woman you love in your life. Even luckier to have lived a life with her. A truly emotional piece. Thanks for sharing

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Penny I know I am lucky I have a stress free existence with my wife as we seem to get along so well thank you

[Penny]

See.. stress free existence that too with your wife.. two things that rarely co-exist :-P lol. But anyway sir, it had truly been a pleasure.

[Tate Morgan]

You possess my favorite name "penny"

[Penny]

Really!?! Its great to hear dat sir..

[Tate Morgan]

Yeah Really It has long been my favorite name all my life i guess.

[Penny]

Your wife's?

[Tate Morgan]

No a little girl i knew as a child http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/aristate/496422/

[Penny]

Ooh... nyc

[TJ Wood]

Nice mix of spirituality and life which goes hand in hand. I

[Tate Morgan]

thank you T.J. nice to hear from you

[LadyNaida]

This is so true. We spend a life time with a person and we get older we wish we could go back in time to relive certain moments.

[Tate Morgan]

thank you dear . I write from the truths of my own life then find they are true for all of us

[realmwriter]

You think back, I think ahead. We both see whats coming and in the end we want more time to prepare. You cherish your family, that is clear. I do as well. I find that I haven't enough time to spend with them and I am always there. Wonderful write Tate. I loved it.

[Tate Morgan]

thank you I guess i do look back a bit it is my nature thank you

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Always a joy to read your insightful words. Splendid read and write.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you B.S. Whitten

[Brandon S. Whitten]

You are welcome.

[gabrielle]

Very meticulously written piece. The impeccable rhyme scheme and meter made the words glides so smoothly and gently. A beautiful depiction/thoughts on a love that survive the test of time.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you gabrielle Yes it was hard to construct this one with such a tight scheme i find the ABAB rhyme schemes to be twice as hard as the ABCB ones thank you

[Haley Wilson]

The way you rhyme flows so well and strengthens the message behind the piece. Teach me your ways! Hahaha.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Haley i can teach you probably how to do this it takes practice

[Haley Wilson]

Sounds great!!

[Oyindamola Shoola]

Lovely poem..i love the rhymes

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you so much