Love's Refrain

First wife Marsha and mother to Tate 

Love entered in my heart one day

a sorrowed, war-torn, guest

When she asked to be let in

I had her sit and rest

She woke my sleep with anguish

shook my hopes with tears

When my heart felt to sing

she filled its joy with fears

As now she has gone away

I miss the old sweet pain

Sometimes when night whistles in

the wind plays loves refrain

 

Author's Note

Some people just aren't meant to be together. Yet try to tell them that and both will join in chorus to rail against your attempt. Yet when they are apart they cannot seem to function without each other. Such is the mystery of love. I am old enough to remember the life,times and sufferings of Tammy Wynette and her ill-fated marriage to George Jones. In a 20/20 interview with George I remember how he still choked on her name and held his love for her long after she was gone. I imagine for him that is a tragedy with great remorse and sorrow.

Reviews

[LA Lorena]

"He stopped loving her today", that's what this brings to mind for me, one of the saddest country songs ever sung, and I think he sang it with her in mind. It's funny how sometimes we most want and crave that which is worst for us and our state of mental health. That which causes us to feel the most, be it good or bad, is often most memorable in our lives and hearts.

[Tate Morgan]

You are correct about He stopped loving her today he was talking about her Thank you I like your picture now very vibrant

[LA Lorena]

Thanks Tate.

[Tate Morgan]

The honor is all mine

[Laura Lynn]

this is beautiful, I've never been able to make it on my own, but her song brings hope but also the poem, it's great that people are loving and what not

[realmwriter]

Damn. More profound than anything I have ever written about love. Very good Tate, very good...!

[Tate Morgan]

Hi friend so nioce to hear from you

[realmwriter]

I'm kinda in an out. Cause I only get an hour at a time on the computer so I just come and go...!

[Tate Morgan]

Are you well and is all better

[realmwriter]

I am well. All is good. My Fiance is pregnant with twin girls, yeah all is better...!

[lee von cleef]

a song this song just erased your poem, Some times even the great Tate gets trumped,hey you put it together.

[Tate Morgan]

I agree I trumped my own self this time lol

[Valentine]

Tate..George is one of my favorite singers..and most couples do love each other at one time..some times it dies..other times only one persons love died..than Heartbreak settles in..Tammy was happy with George rirchie at the end I think..George is happy now..no more driving his lawn mower to get a drink..He is coming to Arkansas on his last tour..

[Tate Morgan]

When i heard about him driving his tractor to the liquor store i had to laugh That was great lol

[Valentine]

He isa 80, so we have to enjoy him while we can..He and Don Williams, and Jim Reeves are three of my favorites..

[Tate Morgan]

me too

[Lexi Nicole]

Bittersweet. Beautiful writing. I think the first stanza is my favorite. I love how the whole poem ties together and really makes you feel that love and pain. Lovely work!

[Tate Morgan]

hi lexi very nice thank you i find that pain creates the best poetry not happiness but happiness is the goal

[Katrina Saaresto]

This is a great poem! I loved it from beginning to end.
Keep it up, Tate!

[Tate Morgan]

thank you I appreciate that

[Katrina Saaresto]

You're welcome :)

[spiritwind]

"Love entered in my heart one day
a sorrowed, war, torn, guest"
Now That was a Memorable Opening.
A beautiful and sensitive piece
that recognizes the inherent pain
in love.

[Tate Morgan]

Hi spirit Thank you soo much Sorry this took so long to answer

[Onyia-Ali, Kingsley Chu..]

Mr. Tate Morgan, I think you depicts your poetic intention well, through some words that captures the image. It most memorable to live our life with those who love us better than we love ourselves.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you sir Very kind of you

[Melobldnfr]

So sad and true. Xo.

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Mel so nice to hear from you

[Writer *78*]

True that some of us lose the person that we truly care about and then only then do we appreciate what they've done for us within their lifetime. Nice job on Davids video.

[Tate Morgan]

thank you