Trouble

 

My own rendering of ex girlfriend Robyn Cooper and I. She the mother of the little boy Drake, to whom I dedicated my second book.

Tarry not down life's long road

stay quick fleet and true

Weary's the path on which you tread

be mindful of that you do

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Seek the heart as long you search

wrap it tight in Love's embrace

be mindful to it's needs and wants

keep it clothed in silk and lace

___________________________

Never assume once struck by love

she would not wish you to replace

But learn you hard as she is scarred

the feel of loss from her embrace

__________________________

Take you this from the lips of a sinner

heal the calluses, wounds and sores

The smart man learns from his mistakes

while the wise man learns from yours

 

Author's Note

It is always after the fact that we notice the problems that we ourselves have fed.

Reviews

[Magdelena]

Hey!!! Know what? You one wise man me friend.. I have met many out there, yet you.... Ahhhhh The wisest there is. For you write with soul. Deep inside of you lives a old soul from way back and with it came a gift that will last a lifetime.. And you know how to use it my friend.. That is your gift for all.. Your gift to us.. And we thank you kindly..

Grace'

Mags xx

[Miss Sharon]

(The smart man learns from his mistakes while the wise man learns from yours) An awesome closure to this beautiful post Tate. ~Sharon

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Sharon. I
Have always
Had an eye for things others dismiss. A gift I guess.

[JE Falcon]

Boy, these two lines speak volumes.
"The smart man learns from his mistakes
while the wise man learns from yours."
And the rest is sweet butter on the freshly baked bread. Loved these!

[Tate Morgan]

Thanks JE I am if nothing else if not a dreamer. Yet live and learn

[Einstein Noodle]

great write Tate! killer closing! My older daughter were having a discussion once. She was a fiery 13 yr. old and pulling at the bit. I asked her if she were building her "dream home" .. would she just jump in and do it herself or get help from those who knew how to build homes and had done it before .. I thought it was a pretty good analogy ... she, in exasperation, dropped her hands and said "Dad! I just want to make my own mistakes." :))))))) what can one say right!? Beautiful poem .. plenty of layers of love in it .. were we all so wise to take at their words, those who have gone before. Sometimes we just have to fall, get hurt .. after that life tests our mettle eh!?
E.

[Tate Morgan]

Gene If failure where the measure by which we measured success I would be famous lol

[Einstein Noodle]

:))))))))) great rendition of the song too my friend!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you friend

[Chris Shaw]

Wisdom in your well crafted stanzas. It is often with reflection we can learn from our mistakes. We all make them. Your final two lines a lesson for all who visit this poem Tate. A happy Saturday to you.

Chris

[Tate Morgan]

Happy Saturday to you too Gray. The more I learn the less able I am to do anything about it lol

[Chris Shaw]

Who is Gray? Lol.
Take care Tate :)

[Tate Morgan]

Chris I don’t know why that says Gray. I answered you through using my phone and obviously picked up a background sound and did not copy my voice correctly my apologies

[Chris Shaw]

Made me laugh Tate. No problem :)

[Beccy]

A lesson in life, powerfully and poetically put. Those last two lines; sublime.

Beccy.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Beccy I always learn the hard way

[melissa]

Awesome poem keep up the great work and keep them coming

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you melissa it was a no brainer for me I caused it all myself

[melissa]

Your welcome

[Giggling Star]

The true difference between smart and wise. A great lesson and a great poem.

[Tate Morgan]

Im sorry i didnt recognize you at first lol oh yeah Im a bit lit tonight

[Giggling Star]

I've changed dramatically! Try to keep up there Tate LOL ;D

[Tate Morgan]

lol yeah i can see that lol I need another drink lol

[Giggling Star]

Sounds like a party to me!!!!!

[Tate Morgan]

a party of one lol

[Giggling Star]

What a shame ... I'll have a drink too ... just to keep you company

[Tate Morgan]

Lol thats great straight bourbon here how about you ?

[Giggling Star]

Brandy is my choice ... Here's to ya!

[Tate Morgan]

and to you lol

[Listmaker]

Thanks for steering me to this beautiful poem. Love, even love lost, has lessons for us all. We never stop learning as long as we long as we love, as long as we live. I love your last line, "The smart man learns from his mistakes while the wise man learns from yours." Reminds me of a quote from Picasso, "Good artists copy but great artists steal."

[Tate Morgan]

LOL well I think a man should save himself the trouble and learn from his friends when he can

[Listmaker]

Yes, why reinvent the wheel!

[Listmaker]

Also, in addition to being a really good writer, you are quite an artist. My son and my husband are artists, my son a painter and my husband a photographer.

[Tate Morgan]

I thank you I started writing in 2008 and published 3 books since the pictures I drew started a few years ago to accompany the poems thank you

[Listmaker]

Had you not drawn at all before you began to illustrate your poems? You are so casual about a true talent.

[Tate Morgan]

No i never had I never wrote anything either I just picked uop the pen one day and wrote my first over my divorce

[Listmaker]

That's crazy. I mean that in a good way. So much talent latent for so long

[Tate Morgan]

i raced horses i was busy living and raising my children i didnt give any thought till i was faced with the devastation of divorce

[Listmaker]

Writing is therapeutic for me as well. I think it is for most writers. I've enjoyed chatting tonite. Must sign off. My baby granddaughter just woke up.

[Tate Morgan]

thank you good night friend

[Judy]

Your ability to use your ex as a muse and come up with this is amazing

[Tate Morgan]

Judy actually this was not my ex wife but an ex girlfriend I met after my divorce she is the mother of the little boy Drake I write so often of

[Judy]

I still love this - you possess a certain sensitivity that is very powerful - willl you be taking Lisa New's class on Whitman

[Tate Morgan]

No I ownt I know nothing about it. But Iam always watching listening learning However I learn best from the living Like davidpaget You should avail yourself of his work May I suggest this one as I think it the greatest poem ever written here Lghtning Jack http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/%20Dawei/421377/