Childhood Nights

Childhood Nights

A Poem by Tate Morgan
"

How sweet our former lives.

"

me Tony Kernie

Me on the left Tony in the middle and Kerny on the right

 

 

 

In dreams of my sweet former life

 with the wonders childhood poses

I find those friends I left behind

still so young and fresh like roses


I wonder if to them I'm old

when they think upon occasion

Do they wonder as, I do

of that inner child's persuasion


To me they are the cherished ones

memories of lost summer nights

When we played hide and seek till dark

enriched by all life's smells and sights


In dreams they live on as before

echoes of games we use to play

I start each night as they ended

with the dreams from yesterday


 



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Author's Note

Tate Morgan
The days of childhood haunt us .Yet they fill our dreams and buoy of thoughts hopes and dreams with the possibilities of life .

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I have gone back deep into your archives Ted, from curiosity as much as anything, in light of your success as a published poet. This particular poem struck a chord in me, as I too am at the age where memories and self seem to be intersecting with great frequency. I really enjoyed my read. The opening stanza's "I find those friends I left behind" is an extremely arresting one, especially when followed by the next verse's haunting question of "do they wonder, as I do." And then the poem is so grandly completed with its circular conclusion back to the opening line.

Your craftsmanship is apparent throughout. I have been greatly rewarded for my visit.

thanks
ken

Posted 1 Year Ago


Tate Morgan

1 Year Ago

Thank you can. I find that reminisce more and more as I age. I am still friends with everyone I knew.. read more
'Childhood Nights'
Tate,
This was really picturesque. It's neat to take in collection of words and be able to identify or to imagine what is being said. If a person can do this then the next step is possible which is to identify or empathise. I sound myself imagingin myself as a young adult and throughout my youth and adolescence. If is a little different for a girl I think. The picture you posted appears to be three junior high aged young guys- yourself and two friends. You all look comfortable together and that is so nice! Loved going down my own memory lane as I read.
Blessings,
Kathy

Posted 5 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

5 Years Ago

Thank you Kathy yes we are still friends and we were comfortable
Lovely. Our childhood is really so important, the formation of our adult selves. Your well structured poem tells in its simplicity of 'that inner child's persuasion'. Luckily most of us remember the 'good' things of our past. I think it is Nature's way to hide the bad things, though of course this can cause trouble for some, later on. But I love the lines 'In dreams they live on as before, echoes of games we used to play.' And I love the photo of you and your friends. Is that the Beatles haircut?


Posted 5 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

5 Years Ago

As for the Beatles no I don’t think so we just let our hair go as we did our youth lol we had a gr.. read more
Beautifully written Tate - the rhymes link so well, without making the poem seem forced.
Great job!

Posted 7 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

7 Years Ago

Thank you Willa I am presently on the road and down in Georgia so I'm answering you off my phone I .. read more
The good old days:)
Always written so well and a great reminder,
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

Posted 7 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

7 Years Ago

Hi jamestown Thank you Guess Im getting reminiscent of my younger years
Jamestown

7 Years Ago

Nothing wrong with a nice flashback:)
Tate Morgan

7 Years Ago

I know I only want to go back for a day or two or three .
A remembrance piece that the reader can connect to and find themselves recalling the magical age of their child years. A glimmering read, full of wondrous statements.

Posted 8 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

8 Years Ago

Well now thank you metanoia
Gave me a nostalgic vibe!

Here is a stanza from my unpublished poem, which also is on childhood.

"Those are the days which now I miss
But, I now only can reminisce
I am sad that they are now gone,
I am sad that they are now gone"

Really, childhood is the golden period of our life. After it, notwithstanding how much good life we have we always will miss our childhood.

I won't ever forget this poem and especially this stanza

"To me they are the cherished ones
memories of lost summer nights
When we played hide and seek till dark
enriched by all life's smells and sights"

Thanks for sharing this.

Devanshu



Posted 8 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

8 Years Ago

Thank you Dev I am sorry i didnt get right back to you i have been busy with work. I am glad you are.. read more
How lovely it must be to have such warm childhood memories.

Posted 9 Years Ago


MomzillaNC

9 Years Ago

I'm kind of working blind here. My childhood wasn't so rosy. I hope I'm giving my son a happy childh.. read more
Tate Morgan

9 Years Ago

well i had no father i had a best friend and lots of adventures like huck finn
MomzillaNC

9 Years Ago

I had the summers with Gran. But there weren't many kids around. Lots of doting grownups. Home was�.. read more
indeed sir! indeed indeed! I read this with no persuasion to do so.. and I'm glad I did :) a great great read! thanks immensely for penning :) bring us more! :) peace

Posted 9 Years Ago


Effector Prime

9 Years Ago

my childhood was engulfed in war.. so was my brother's and sister's.. but what I remember most is th.. read more
Tate Morgan

9 Years Ago

thank you i am no stranger to hunger or pain My own childhood was a tough one
Effector Prime

9 Years Ago

I checked it out! (video poem) I've never seen anything like it before :) good stuff!
:( and I.. read more

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