Thoughts

We look back to our childhood years the comfort of old friends For all must see, forever we fear how this life must end

From time to time I wonder thoughts

that dream of what might be

I wander glade, stroll promenade

make sense of all I see

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Valleys, rivers, majestic woods

of these, playgrounds are made

Where my clan, played kick the can

and man was measured, weighed

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We look back to our childhood years

the comfort of old friends

For most must see, forever we

fear how this life must end

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That promise of a wondrous place

where we forever play

Bestows the thought, it may be bought

through faith if we don't stray

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What awaits us there, up above

that we do not have here

Life's greatest strength, comes not from length

but springs of love not fear

Author's Note

I say what matters in this life? Could it be we learn kindness is it's own reward? I will talk to God when and if I see him. But friends don't need help in Heaven. They need help on Earth. So I shall do the best I can with the resources allotted to me. May all your wishes come true.

Reviews

[lee von cleef]

Love- Indifference- Hate, of the three, Indifference is the worst , it has no weight, no side to sit on , energy none, just illusion .Then there is Tate, He has whittled away at himself, done what we are scared to do .He knows what he means and means what he knows.We survive, endure this Devils world, and Tate he gives us hooks to hang our thoughts on.

[Tate Morgan]

I like that thought it is so prophetic. I hang my hat at the door along with my pretensions and misconceptions. I question everything especially our religion. Most assuredly the reason for hiding the truths to believe our own lies.

[The Refined Poet]

well crafted. enjoyed the read

[lee von cleef]

A tight poem, ABCB, keeps it together,8686 , LIne dancers are great, I do like the journey,

[Tomi]

Man's strength comes not from his life's length
but stems from love not fear... Another exceptional Poem! The strength of a man truly isnt in the length of his days but in the lives he has touched/changed one way or the other, Love is eternal! thank you for sharing this! I love it!

[Priyankaabhilaashi]

Great work..!!

[Jvl narasimharao]

This poem is really inspirational and has the distinguishing mark of Mr TATE MORGAN.
A thought provoking and philosophical write which makes an excellent read for all lovers of poetry

[J.J. NIGHTINGALE]

I am not up on forms of writing .. As you are, I do on occasion use rhyme .. if it flows naturally for me .. There are a few lines I disagree with, but that really doesn't matter .. I agree we should be "good" for goodness sake .. alone .. and not out of fear, of punishment ..in some hell we are not sure exist .. . I have seen hell here on earth .. and none of those who suffered ever did anything to deserve that hell ..
This is well written and in perfect form .. and as others have already commented, very thought provoking .. and isn't that what poetry is suppose to do .. touch hearts, and provoke thought ..

Just a Nurse .. Jasmine

[cynthiabuhainbaello]

This is beautiful and thought-provoking, very meaningful lines that need to be read slowly and with reflection. Wonderful form and thanks for the sharing, I learned more today reading your poem.

[Tate Morgan]

A beautiful commentary i thank yoyu

[Mauricio Montoya]

Life is such a wonder lots of wisdom in this write.
Nice work.

[Barbara Walker]

Beautiful! If we all could be, as brothers!

[Mockingbird]

i guess people spend their lives being preoccupied with what happens after death and fear what may happen to them. they have all these ideas of how to live their lives and how faith will save them. i guess it means that love and kindness for your fellow man is what will get you to 'that promise of a wondrous place.' very heavy subject matter that you articulated well and poetically.

[Tate Morgan]

Nice to see you this morning I am holding court helping another learn rhyme and meter today. I have written a few on religion and mankind But I never got to the whole truth of it .It left me wondering these thoughts
Thus I was forced, through seeing the error of their foundations, to abandon all belief in every religion which had been taught to man.For surely if all who now believed were to disappear. Then their belief would also disappear. Never to be seen again.However if all science were to be destroyed as the churches have railed against their wisdom.Then surely the religion of the past would be gone forever .Never to be found again.However the science being of tangible truth. Would be rediscovered in days to come. But my religious feelings would be immediately replaced by the spirit of universal charity. Not for a sect , or a part, or a country , or a color. But for the human race, and with a real and ardent desire to do good!