My Life

My very first poem Written at the age of 47

On mornings hence I'll forget

to forgive this callous blow

That left me broken on the field

where angels hearts don't go

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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

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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

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As future bears witness of

my life and deeds inscribe

Descendants will think me as kind

for the life I try to describe

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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

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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

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!

Reviews

[Seashell]

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

[Just Me]

I thought that was very good. I liked it a lot!!!

[-Scribe in Style-]

An understanding of hurt and pain and to get past it because hope is forever and in the words of the 'Titanic' - The heart lives on. Beautifully written

[Veronica Chandler]

The piece I just read speaks to me, shouting from the highest mountain tops of a heart that beats inside the chest of a man of great character. At the same time I weap for your pain I celebrate your words, "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" You gave more than you took Tate, and the world would do well to embrace the concept fully. You always manage to touch me in a very deep soulful way.

[Lorraine]

Very much empowered by knowledge. I find the silent confidence of its tone rather fascinating. The knowledge of knowing what is right, realizing our own mistakes and following the divine commands of God mold this into a really inspirational read.

Keep Writing. ^___^

[Jeffrey Gershom]

I have fought and was wounded on that battlefield where those angels were missing. It's human nature to take more than we give. It's an epiphany when we realize this and start doing the opposite. Extraordinary poem!
-Jeffrey

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

This was so beautifully written, to have that kind of pain and to rise above it is wonderful, but hard at the same time!

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reads like a prayer..your spiritual touch is bountiful in this beautiful, heart felt read..well written

[Ashley.M.E]

I love this song, first of all. You have a good taste in music to go with your poems. I love this song, I don't listen to country that much anymore, but I always liked this song.

This is a really sweet poem. I think that no matter how old you are, a broken heart will always feel the same.

[Dark Empress]

Yet again, Tate. Beautifully written.

[River Wilson]

The imagery in this poem has left the story imprinted in my mind.
It strikes up such an empathy, heart ache only a person at that very moment can understand. Human kind can be so dissapointing.
It must be nice going to sleep knowing your a good person though.
Knowing you have done good things.
River