Memories

Tate and I

Whatever men say in blindness

or in spite of fancies of youth

Nothing's so kingly as kindness

while nothing's so royal as truth

We get back mete as we measure

one cannot do wrong and be right

Nor deal in pain to bring pleasure

for justice avenges each slight

So to the pain of his distress

whose earnings don't tell of his worth

An honest man this life will bless

despite the misfortunes of birth

 

Reviews

[Lorry]

One man's wealth is another man's folly. True wealth brings happiness, but monetary wealth isn't a key to it.
Nicely put.

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Lorry, For me I can only speak to my own experience. Wealth has to bring happiness in order to be described as wealth. Money never brings happiness. I had a friend years ago 94 yrs old who asked what I wanted my son to be when he reached adult years. I thought a while then said happy. That has led my way for his entire life

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Tate.. I appreciate the Song and the Video…, as well as “my heart 💜 feels like an Ember and lights up the Sky”…. Your poetry has always been deep and tender. Your Philosophy is worthwhile. I remember your poems about your family. As ever, Pat

[Tate Morgan]

Thanks pat I find it hard to write about anything that I don’t know something about. I try to keep my thoughts centered around the life of led and the lessons I’ve learned

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Beautifully state philosophical words of wisdom, Tate ...

Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Marve We both have lived long enough to absorb a few things here and there

[MomzillaNC]

The cost of kindess is nothing, but the value beyond price. The kindness we choose in this world is the true mark of our humanity. Well penned.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I appreciate that

[MomzillaNC]

yvw 😎

[Ranger Kessel]

Being a man and showing love. Nice write. I enjoyed this

[Tate Morgan]

Many thanks Sunday is Father’s Day that’s the day when I reap the rewards of being a father

[Ranger Kessel]

Your welcome

[duff]

Grow with the unexpected challenges. Be a man and a father growing with youth. Touching all the way through. An enlightening read.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Duff

[duff]

You are very welcome.

[Red Brick Keshner]

Be truthfully kind! What a tenet for living. And the hope rings with the its blessings despite the circumstances of one's birth. This is how men are made. Thanks for the fatherly heart and this exhortative poem! /Frederick.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Frederick Fatherhood was the only thing in my life that I was actually really good at

[Red Brick Keshner]

and there is a dire need of fathering in our generation!

[Tate Morgan]

I liked it I was best at that

[Lisasview]

OKAY!!! Wow, did I ever love, love, love reading this wonderful poem of yours.. first one I have read...of yours..
I will be reading more..
Perhaps if you have time you will read mine as well..
You might enjoy Miles Apart..
Lisa

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you so much

[Lisasview]

You are so very welcome.
lisa

[msharma]

Great message conveyed.Nice blending of words.

[Tate Morgan]

Msharma Thank you very much nice to see you again

[Swoo]

I love this - I wholeheartedly agree with the message and loved the way you have constructed it

[Tate Morgan]

Hi dear many thanks.