My Life

My Life

A Poem by Tate Morgan
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My very first poem Written at the age of 47

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On mornings hence I'll forget

to forgive this callous blow

That left me broken on the field

where angels hearts don't go

____________________________


As to the scar left there upon

I'll hide it best I can

For fear they might see my pain

and think me not a man

___________________________


When in future I'll be asked

to say this was my fault

Why open this tender heart within

to the unending pain of assault

____________________________


As future bears witness of

my life and deeds inscribe

Descendants will think me as kind

for the life I try to describe

___________________________


In life I took much less than gave

I walked the good heart line

Carried the hopes of the small

held theirs as they held mine

___________________________


But to God, I say through it all

I was true to his design

Gave my heart in earnest love

for a life, sweet, gentle and divine

 



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Author's Note

Tate Morgan
What can be said of the broken heart that hasn't touched most? I was much too old to be having my first and only heart break. It struck me like a thunderclap . Knocked the wind from me and set me off my heels. I was a long time injured. And to a depth yet unknown to me. This is the first poem I ever wrote! Written at the age of 47, 2008. Luckily I went on survived to love and marry again!

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Tate....so moving, so sweet to listen to the heart of a real man. Sorry about the broken heart, there is but nothing more painful. Even although we know they mend, it's the damage in between the healing process.
You tell us of your excruciating experience, a place where no man wants to ever visit with his heart, yet you are able to complete such a magnificent poem in doing so.
Thanks for share
Babs x

Posted 12 Years Ago


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a very touching poem Tate, I too remember the loss of that first love although i was a lot younger at the time its a pain that never leaves and i still look back even today and wish for a different ending, your work is the ultimate in inspiring, i could read on and on if you wrote the words, thanks Tate :)

Posted 8 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

8 Years Ago

Thank you Richard you know looking back now i wonder how i could have ever been in love with this wo.. read more
R Smith

8 Years Ago

good to hear Tate, i know that feeling of wondering what the hell was i thinking back then lol, done.. read more
Tate Morgan

8 Years Ago

I decided long ago that my works would mirror my life and times and would teach the lessons learned .. read more
Sometimes, we have to break apart to find what is hidden within. Love the poem, pity about the pain that inspired it...

Posted 9 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

9 Years Ago

Thank you Thomas However it was this event that 8 yrs ago led me to start writing and so at 47 i wro.. read more
Tomás Ó Cárthaigh

9 Years Ago

I find it a great way to record family stories... some of the verses are here... http://www.writings.. read more
Tate Morgan

9 Years Ago

that i want to read

Two reviews from me I see Tate.....4 years ago. Its about time I reviewed again!

"On mornings hence I'll forget
to forgive this callous blow
That left me broken on the field
where angels hearts don't go"

Says it all....can relate to this. Wonderful writing as usual Poet! ;)



Posted 9 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

9 Years Ago

helena you chose the first poem i ever wrote written august 2009 thank you But I have improved since.. read more
Helena

9 Years Ago

"Practice makes perfect"......but you were pretty perfect back then in my book! LOL. :)
Tate Morgan

9 Years Ago

hahaha thank you I am humbled
This a great poem tate i enjoy reading them

Posted 10 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

10 Years Ago

Well now i enjoy having you read them thank you
It was the first of many very heartfelt poems. Your gift was evident in this poem. It is born from heartbreak but it has purpose and power because of it. Loved every line of it Tate.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

10 Years Ago

Thank you Eddie It sure was the first of the pains top come and the worst
An amazing first. Good things come of bad. We readers benefit from the oh so painful breakup of your marriage because it drove you to write -- something you do beautifully. So happy for you that you were able to come out of the pain into the light again.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

10 Years Ago

Thank you I went on to fall in love twice more and marry .I have never been happier .There is light .. read more
Listmaker

10 Years Ago

Good for you. Good nite.
Tate Morgan

10 Years Ago

thanks goodnight
This is crushing. Have mercy how the your heart wrote the pian here. I luv how the ending had a soothing touch. Really felt your emotion and pain here. Well done!! Enjoyed! :)

Posted 10 Years Ago


A amazing poem my friend. Good music and good logic in your words. We can do what we can. Thank you for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

Posted 10 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

10 Years Ago

coyote thank you this was the first i ever did
Getting to know you through your poetry has shown me who you really are - and that is very powerfl - and to me that is what poetry is all about - I love this piece - it is perfect in every way - and the only thing not perfect is the healing of the the broken heart

Posted 10 Years Ago


Tate Morgan

10 Years Ago

i understand how that can be
Judy

10 Years Ago

How do you get the music on your poems
Tate Morgan

10 Years Ago

IT IS A REAL PAIN TO ADD THE MUSIC FUNNY WHEN I STARTED mANY DIDNT LIKE IT THEN THEY ACCEPTED IT THE.. read more

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