The silence and the sea.

We need to listen to the sea, the wind and rebirth each day hopeful and ready.

                                      The silence and the sea

Blessed is the man that knew regret and he learn from it.
Lucky is the man who loses the emotion of rage.
Learn to live in the splendor of celebrating each new day.

Old man baking in the hot sun by the Seaside beach.
Watching the glistening sea dance upon the morning shore.
Drinking coffee and waiting for a reason to write.

He watches a young man walking alone.
His head lowered, eyes detached to another place and time.
Roaming the beach looking for answered that can' t be found.

The old man asked the man.
"Sit and drink some coffee. Release the weight off your feet for a moment."
The young man looked betrayed. He wanted silence today.
He said not today. I need some silence and the sea today.

The old man smiled.
Told him. "Allow a old man to tell you a story.
Better to swim in another man grave than to have concern for things we cannot take back."

The young man sat down and accepted the coffee.
Asked the old man. "You can't return to the places you left in shambles. People cannot
forget your arrogant thoughts and needs."

The old man by the sea smiled. Told the man. "looked at the sea. Changes by the second.
Life is hard and  no-one is perfect. You can seek forgiveness and change. Mercy of forgiveness
is hard to receive. We must be like the sea. Move and flex and become better."

The young man closer to tear asked "What can I do to feel alive again? I killed love
and friendship with lies and rage. I left a exquisite and beautiful woman alone to
cry for a useless man."

The old man smile. Told the young man. "I will teach you meditation today. It is the best way
to clear the head and allow you to find the right way back."

The young man thought the old man was crazy. He followed the steps with care.

Put the right foot into knee. Never use the left foot. Create bad dreams.
This meditation is good to find rest in the night also.
He told the young man to lay on the sand.
To close in his eyes.
Put the left foot into the knee.
Take 10 deep breathe. Hold each breathe 10 seconds.
Hold the last breathe.
Think about the bad things. All of them.
Let them built up.
The young man started shaking. The built-up of stress and disappointment
making his body want to explode.
Release the breathe.
The young man looked relieved. He asked was the old man a Doctor?

The old man smile and told him. "We are not done yet. Now take 5 deep breathe and hold them 5 second
each. The sixth breathe hold it and think of the positive things. "

The young man face had changed.
The old man smile and told him to release the last breathe and clear the mind.
Only allow good thing in. Keep your eyes shut and listen to my words.

Mercy come from within. Leave the shallow grave and go back to the woman waiting.
Beg for forgiveness and learn. A wise man learn from regret and hold on to real love."

The young man heard the silence of the beach and saw the dancing of the powerful waves.
The old man was gone. He left a book. "The old man and the sea." He open the book and it
had a note.

Life is long.
Mistakes are many.
Youth is like wine. It can become more sweeter or bitter with time.
Don't need to pray for the dying.
We need to rejoice for the chance of a new day.

                             Coyote

Author's Note

A new poem. I have been in the writing mold lately. Good place to be.

Reviews

[MsJewel]

There is something so healing about the ocean - the ebb and flow of tide, the whisper of a cool ocean breeze - it is serenity in itself...

You have shared such a wonderful message here - not to look back but to rejoice for the chance of a new day. I know that feeling so well.

I enjoyed this poem very much.
:) Julie

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Julie for reading and the comment. The ocean is the best place to be.

[Strider Marcus Jones]

Anything is possible when people listen to each other. Excellent poem. 100/100

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. Old age is making me wiser. I tell the young people. Slow and easy. Life goes by too quickly already.

[Tom]

An interesting story with a thoughtful, purpose conclusion, the old man was indeed a very wise counselor!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you tom. We can learn knowledge if we open our mind and hears.

[Jvl narasimharao]

The dialogue between the young man and the old man is very thought provoking.Your poems are really educative in nature.Thank you for another good poem of yours

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. In the end. If we are wise. We can become the old man by the sea. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[zainul]

I have returned from the sea lately.
So,I shut my eyes and meditated to see the characters you described in your poem.
I felt very excited to see them in my mind's eyes.
Thanks for sharing such a great experience.

[Coyote Poetry]

No place is as beautiful as a quiet and beautiful beach. Thank you for reading and the kind words.

[zainul]

Yes, this is true my friend.
Reading your poem is always my pleasure.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

There is a lot of depth to this piece, and a great, distinct message. We must all live for each and every day; find beauty in the churning of the sea, the cry of the gull, the delicate shimmer of the sand--the world speaks to us every minute of every day, we just need to take the time to listen.

I like the form of this one...it's a bit heavy in places, but overall, the story theme really worked out for the overall metaphor and message here. Well done.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Sarah. I appreciate the comment.

[Lydia Shutter]

I liked the dialog in this poem. It helped tell the story. Such uplifting life advice and a wise message. Beautifully written, my friend. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

We can get good advice from unknown places. I'm getting older. I'm becoming the old man by the sea. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Pryde Foltz]

A tale of wisdom you have told. Thank you, coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Pryde for reading and the comment.

[Rene Velez]

nice poem Coyote, great story within this write, of hope and life, nice to read you again.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.