Life's Treasures

Can anyone know what will come when the wind blows us cold and gale Or what direction it be from when finally we set our sail

The old songs loved from long ago

come to me from my long gone past

On winds they caress me tonight

whispering from dreams I had last

 

The old days trooped by in glory

paraded across my life's field

Displayed in panoramic view

how many dreams they have revealed

 

Faces long gone look out from mist

to this once wandered man to be

Speaking from my past adventures

beloved friends long a part of me

 

Oh how they flood through my mind

to speak of days that've gone by

Forcing me to look to the one

that came from acts I can't deny

 

We are not each one right nor wrong

we are the result of our times

Held to account for all the good

as well as for all our crimes

 

Mystic chords of my memory

look back on the road I traversed

Remembering moments I loved

as well as those I have cursed

 

While each loved soul has given time

to pursuit of living pleasures

Only by reflecting on life

do I recognize its treasures

copyright 1/10/2010

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Author's Note

Can anyone know what will come
when the wind blows us cold and gale
Or what direction it be from
when finally we set our sail

Reviews

[Rory CJ Frankson]

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For me, this work brought to mind and held shades of classicism, an influence, such as: F. Scott Fitzgerald, writing in a life as 'Victor Laszlo'
in the setting of the ambience of Cassablanca. As the picture here evokes such a character image, or possibley The African Queen the film with Humphrey Bogart... a portrayal, of such a character. These imagined and invoked, yet knowing. It is as original, as Tate Morgan and his life & times.
A life story, no not novelized or told of in other. Than Life's Tree.
As it is lived, through a Poets Eyes.
Immortalized, in scripted...
Excellance.
This piece reflects the depths of a painters image, on a canvas of words.
As it plays like a movie, through the readers mind. Enough said.
A Classical Portrayal, of A Man.
Striving...
For that perfect edge.
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Write On / Oh Champions of the Poets Pen.
Romon in Review, finding. Perfection...
In a Friend. Congradulations on the revealing of Life's Tree... Tate. Ro...

[LadyNaida]

Ok, so I read it and I though about my poem, "If I could play the piano". Is like your taken into another time, another century. This piece takes you there,
"The old songs loved from times ago
Come to me from my long gone past
On winds they caress me tonight
Whistling from dreams I had last".

When I read this piece of your poem it brings to mind couples from the 50s for some reason, laughing, loving, and dancing. It so beautiful! I am a hopeless romantic so, there you have it. Your poems are deep and beautiful!

[Charles]

I had actually read this work a dy or two ago, but must have chosen not to comment. The theme here us eternal and addressed quite well by you and there is much truth in the conclusion. From an editorial perspective, there are a few things... The first two lines are a bit redundant (from times ago in line 1 and from my long gone past in line 2). I find that I just don't understand the third stanza. In the 4th stanza line 3,,, what one? a day? A person? A deed? The 6th stanza is by far the strongest, followed by the last stanza. The rhyming is all natural - that's good (it doesn't seem forved at all). One of your good efforts (not that they all aren't) as demonstrated from the fine reviews. :-)

[Stacey Watts]

Very well written and displayed piece. It is nice at times to have memories. But at times they tend to be bittersweet. Great job as always.

[The Analog Kid]

Love the subtle musical motif throughout.

Panoramic view...we see a parade of people and events..dreams that weren't obvious at the time, good and bad, happy and sad. This would be the stuff we think about when death comes knocking...

Real enjoyable!

[*~Poetic_Essence~*]

I really liked this poem..it is full of emotions and word-play...I think I am going to favorite this one so I can read it later..

[They.Call.Me.Mo]

wonderful :]] i love it 100%

[lindsay]

This was a very delighful read. I love how you took your life and measured down to so few lines, but said so much. My favourite stanza is the 6th one. That one I can relate to. I reflect on things too often. A great poem though.

[Cassandra D.]

I loved reading this.
The rhyme play in your poem was so well written.