His Light Shown Bright

Left to us was this memory: Kindness, he lit by way he knew.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just a farthing for his childhood

poverty he met, for so long

Conquered through force of effort

he stood tall, as his arms grew strong

 

In his heart bold with life he lived

truth was the errant lover told

Not proud nor listless was the lad

who offered light of youth to old

 

First he came to were blind and dumb

ignorance, most cruel with its might

Harsh, cold and so unrelenting

he gave all he had to the fight

 

On through light of fearless nature

prejudice, once met he would brave

He hunted the cold screaming raven

to put her in an early grave

 

Along life's labored path he walked

jealous, persons followed him on

Enemies of kind nature

chased his spirit till near but gone

All that he would have been or done

love, he left behind for the fools

Gathered and scattered among us

as if just so many jewels

 

Left to us was his memory

kindness, shared by way he knew

Shown each a selfless character

he lit the way for me and you

Tate

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Author's Note

Would that we all could have such an impact upon mans own inhumanity to man. As Ghandi was once heard to say "If we look for an eye for an eye it will leave the world blind. In light of the horrific killing at the grade school in Connecticut this morning I would say we have learned little. Hold tight your children to your breast. When I am asked what I want for Christmas I always have to search my heart and the answer is always the same. I want every lonely child to know the love of their family. With that thought I am always reminded of those who pack for the weekend wait by the door for the parent who is just too busy to come get them this week. Loss of family is what makes for the dispossessed. My heart just bleeds for these poor families in Connecticut. For them Christmas will forever be the time that stole their hope, their future, their dreams.
This killing today was the 7th mass murder of 4 or more people in the United States this year alone.

Reviews

[Nativespirit]

If we listen to the sounds of silence and the passion of men like Ghandi and Mandella, or even the words of those who cry out for peace through their music, ah, the music, we would find ourselves able to walk the path laid out for us from the beginning with a lighter heart. Again, thank you for your words, your passion.

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Barb I ofen wonder if ever we will learn I doubt it

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I love this ,Tate. Gandhi was the man. "he lit the way for me and you".

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

You never disappoint, Dear Tate.

[quinfinn]

Namaste, my friend...you have truly nailed it herein. i have seen many good writes by your hand, but this one is so perfect for the season and the whole "it's time to wake up and see what we've become" message. triumphant comes to mind...yes, Tate...this write is triumphant!!!

[Rene Velez]

He was a remarkable man, my thoughts would not do him justice...

[kimmy]

I love the poem and the song just fits with it perfectly. I don't even know what I could say about this poem that hasn't already been said. This truly amazing Tate,

[william keepers]

Holy crap Tate!! You have brought together my favourite musician with who I consider the greatest hero of modern times! This combination moves me in a multitude of ways and VERY deeply. I live next door to Alberta in the province of British Columbia and of course I am very alarmed by that stupid FUC@#NG pipeline of poison being constructed. To avoid a VERY long rant I will just say I am REALLY pissed!!!
However, I do understand the power of passive resistance that Gandhi demonstrated so perfectly. I will follow his example and do the best I can.
Thank you Tate!

[lee von cleef]

Men are conductors, caretakers,protectors of Ideas born for our hearts, in the womb of time, and you Tate are standing tall,you are a Hand.

[Dayran]

At a point in his interviews Gandhi remarked that his passive resistance worked so well because it confronted the English. It would appear that there are many such hearts out there, Tate.

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

Neil Young music.....playing over a fabulous poem about a great soul
that is Ghandi....made it for me,
exceptional :)

[Mauricio Montoya]

Yes Tate I agree, a visionary who hurdled many obstacles yet humble who said "an eye for an eye only leave the whole world blind" but have we learn from all this only time will tell.
Great tribute.