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

[Amy R]

Very very good write! Full of truth!
Been awhile dear poet since I'm active here,
hope you're' good! Keep inspiring! -Amy

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Amy Just walked in the door from work. So nice to see you

[Amy R]

Aww, thank you ! :)

[CAPOLAVORO]

"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"...

I so love these lines of yours. Truly, there are certain consequences to every action made.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you for the kindness

[Foxemerald]

Nice poem, my friend. Full of truth and dignity. Dignity and upholding it is what puts value on human life. Continue to stand up for what's right. Happy Fourth.

[Tate Morgan]

Happy 4th to you as well. Thank you

[barleygirl]

Woefully, I think we've all experienced how social discourse has devolved to new lows while basic kindness & decency can be out of fashion. Whenever I write a hopeful poem such as yours, at least a couple jaded reviewers express total disbelief that social discourse will ever be civil again. But I believe (as clearly you do, too) that writing poems like this (& I've noticed many of yours are about the basics of being a good person) can help infiltrate the air waves & maybe one day we'll reach critical mass & go back to our old hippie love days (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Tate Morgan]

Margie how I want that to be the case. I want to inspire goodness in others. Thank you .May we prevail

[Rita L. Sev]

There’s an “Amen” at the end of this one, Tate. Well said.

[Tate Morgan]

Rita thank you. Our friends seem to come back time and again. something special here unlike any other. Missed ya

[Miss Sharon]

What an awesome, wise and truthful message in this write Tate! Bravo my friend. ~Sharon

[Tate Morgan]

MIss Sharon. How nice to hear from you. You always make my day. Because I know you are couched the deep rules pertaining to articulation of the English language. Yet despite my lack of punctuation. my grammatical errors. You never fail to get the message and never assail my failings as a writer. Thank you from a man who is common as a weed.
respectfully:
Tate

[Miss Sharon]

LOL I like weeds! ~Sharon

[Unspoken poet]

I so agree with you on this write, so nicely said

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Sometimes it’s not just a message but how you say it

[Kent Rawski]

Wow this writing is so apropos with what's going on in the United Kingdom with Megan and Harry and the Queen and royalty very thoughtful. I found the word be Noble to be almost out of place and yet it sits in the highest seat well written

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Kent I agree can’t believe they haven’t made an effort to welcome Megan and repair the damage. God knows Diana would have

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend.
"So small are the stings of his troubles
whose earnings are less than his worth
He who shares kindness be noble
despite the misfortunes of birth"
The above lines. Great wisdom shared. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you for reading my work

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello my friend and you are welcome.

[Tate Morgan]

Always a pleasure to hear from you