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

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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

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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

[roarke]

Insight. A wise pursuit.
Awareness and empathy, a nurturing practice.
nourishing your soul through experience. Grace.

Tate, you've rendered the important things in life with a deft, artistic hand.
Let these be words of wisdom heard.

[Jessica Samuelsen]

My two favorite lines our wrapping the heart in silk and the last one the wise learn from others mistakes. That is such a humble observation. Thank you for sharing this jewel with us. The feel of the poem brought me to a dusty road in my mind reminding me of the long trek I have felt in my short years. Your talk of love and seeking wisdom in others reminded me how worth it, it is to walk that road with all it's bumps!!!

[TAO]

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

You're a sage, indeed. I especially liked that last stanza. Clarity we need. nicely done.

[SR Urie]

Tate,
Excellent poem, man. Very profound description of a gal that is alone and reluctant to take up the uncertain yoke of romance once again, especially after she'd been damaged by love in the past. Great advice on how this woman sees things, watching for the next man that is bound to come along:

"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"

You de' man, Tate! BZ

[An owl on the moon]

You weave such wisdom through your words, lingering with a landscape of life. Tate, those last lines are so profoundly spoken... May we all heed them!

[Theodore]

"The smart man learns from his mistakes
while the wise man learns from you"

you did it again another great one!

[Larry Dyson]

well stated...Tate..hopefully we are both smart and wise...

[heido]

I liked this. I thought the play on the strength it takes to love one who is broken is very eloquently represented.

Quite pleased with this one.

[Norma M Sutton]

Nicely said Tate.

[ice]

Excellent, well said from top to bottom...Ezra Pound tried to kill this kind of poetry, said that rhyming verse was dead..he should have read this, this that proves him wrong..

Cat Stevens knew what you are talking about....:-) (from the song "trouble"

"Trouble oh trouble move from me
I have paid my debt now
Won't you leave me in my misery
Trouble oh trouble please be kind
Don't wan't no fight
And I haven't got a lot of time"

Love and Light, is all that matters
ice