Heart of a Nation

The well spent life will always beckon from the winds of change a call for home.

sage wisdom

"The value of a man lies not in what he owns but in what he gives to others."

On humble fare though he may dine 

soft light of a candles flame

Walks with a sense of purpose and time

upon his soul there is no claim

A man treads light on honest poverty

no coward nor gentleman's slave

Gives his love to the poor of heart

stands fast in the face of the grave

Bearing for her life's burdens

soothes the children of their tears

Is the rock all others break upon

leaves fond memory of his years

He knows the value of free will

as honesty will rule his heart

Owns pride born of forgiveness

to the fallen grants a new start

Give the fools their silk and wine

their dishonest pretense of gentry

Only welcome of a good mans door

will permit a monarchs entry

He knows this, as his fellows do

from every  field and station

One need not be a worshiped lord

to be master of God's creation

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Author's Note

As in the times of the ancient mariner we all hear the call of sirens that gesture us to sail home. Continuity of purpose flows from the wellspring of our lives. In the end we all find we are drawn inexorably home, to the hearth from around which we told our tales of long ago and spun our yarns of a life well lived. The well spent life will always beckon from the winds of change a call for home.

Reviews

[TPK Stories]

Beautiful...we do always long for home, don't we...good read, Tate.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Tootsie smiling today hope you are too

[MomzillaNC]

Words of a life lived in divine purpose

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Momz you know we all should aspire to such lofty ideals

[MomzillaNC]

yw :)