Babbling of a insane man.

You must dance with life and death to know real peace.

                      Chapter one

                    The chess game

I drove to Austin, Texas today. I like to get to Austin early. Find some good parking and roam the city. The old city had everything. Good bars, pretty woman and a river park to relax and think. Today is a poetry reading and I signed up to read and be a back-up reader. I arrived early. Parked my car near the park and looked for a good cup of coffee. I had to return to my truck. Get my chess game and notebook. Here with the college kids. Always a opportunity for a chess game and some conversation.

I buy a large coffee at a coffee shop near the college and sat down and watch the people walking by. I lay the notebook and the chess game  on the table in a closed box. Today was a good day. The fall weather in Texas is very good. 75 degrees and the sun is shining. I didn't sleep much. I stayed till closing time in Belton, Texas. Best country bars in the world. Beautiful woman who ask you to dance. I love Texas. I became part of her as soon as I hit the first tavern in Austin three years ago in 1993.

I hear a voice. I looked up. A pretty girl with a smile asked "Could I join you?"  I looked around. The coffee shop was empty. I told her please join me with some caution. She gave me her hand and I took it. She told me. "Nice to meet you, My name is Lilith. I have been looking for you."  I told her my name is Johnnie. Roaming Poet waiting for the poetry reading. I smiled and asked. Why are you looking for me?

The girl had long brown hair flowing down her back. She was wearing a long white dress that showed her off pretty feet wearing light sandals. Her eyes were clear blue and held my attention. They were old eyes. She was a sexy woman and she held my gaze without fear.

She sat down and she opened the chess game. She gave me the white side  and she set the board with care. She told me."Chess is a good game. It is like life. We must take chances good and bad. Hope for a good ending." I asked if she wanted some coffee? She told me very sweet with a lot of cream. I bought the coffee and I returned. She is reading my journal. She looked up and smiled. "I read the story about Monterey. You met the caretaker. I heard you pissed him off. He don't lose often. He said you were filled with anger and destruction. I don't feel the anger today?"

I told her. You know a lot about a stranger. I was pissed off once.  I met the old man at the sea. The caretaker wasn't pissed off. He told me I had a lot of living to do. I was filled with anger and disappointment then. I found a better path. I want to know who are you?

Lilith smile and told him. "I'm many people. I came to you in Belton once. I told you to quit drinking. You were living for the deadly sins. Pride, lust, greed, gluttony and wrath. Envy wasn't your passion. You didn't give a damns about anything. Nothing worst than a sloth who desire nothing but pity and flesh."

I smiled and asked her. " Some people are destine to go to purgatory without fear. What concern do you have for me?  She lost her smile and told me. " Purgatory isn't paradise my friend. You are a Nagual. You can feel evil and cure. In purgatory. You are waited for nothing. Not desired by hell or heaven. A dead man need a place to know some kind of peace. Dear Johnnie. Purgatory isn't your destiny. You have swim in sin of flesh, booze and left nothing but sadness in your tracks. Limbo is for the lucky who didn't hold lusts, gluttony, greed, anger, violence and fraud to gain flesh and profit. Your road will be treachery if you don't change your way."

I moved my first pawn on the chess game. She smile and asked. "French defense desire a draw. Are you afraid to play a real game. Are you afraid of this old spirit?" I smiled and I told her. Better to test your opposite and see what their skills are. A fools played to win blinded if he don't know his opposition."

Lilith smiled and told me. "Your wisdom is true. Today we have a lot of time to discover the hidden secrets. Better to play the French defense and see who know  the trickery in the game of chess.
                                      Coyote

Author's Note

Many spirits upon this earth. Better listen and learn. I hope you enjoy. my new goal to finish one story this year.

Reviews

[SweetNutmeg]

I like this. The voice of the protagonist is clear and unique. I already have a good feel for him.

Two things marred my pleasure, though... the tense changes frequently. Quotations are handled awkwardly too, sometimes even neglecting quotation marks at all. But these are minor flaws easily addressed. The meat of the story is excellent. It has drawn me in. I have to know what happens next.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for the comment. I will do a detail editing later. This is a old project I need to finish.

[yuta]

I enjoyed and didn't want to stop reading. You really are an excellent writer and captured my attention to the point I have to read more. I am so sorry about your brothers I will always keep you in my prayers, I never thought I would have the feelings of ending my life but when you feel like there is no where else to turn or no one understands you it will take you there. But lucky for me I have a love for a pencil and pen. I also found this wonderful site and people like you that has an artistic mind who shares the same love I have. So thank you for your wonderful comments and keep writing cause I will continue to read.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the comment. This is a old project. I want to finish this year. Writing is a never ending effort.

[Dhaye]

Nice chapter, CP. Chess game...the game of kings...of wise men.
I think you are fitted in this style of writing, CP. You're good in telling stories.
Keep it up!

[Coyote Poetry]

Finally going to finish a story I wrote 20 years ago. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Dhaye]

20 years? Wow! That was when you're still a soldier, wasn't it? That's great!

[Ufi Auttorri ~ Amy C. T..]

I wonder if this is a gender-specific fantasy myth - meeting the mysterious woman in some social setting and exchanging something of life for wisdom? It has all the elements of a good myth, a good story. The sketch is rough but it holds promise. Perhaps you will develop the painting in time to come?

[Coyote Poetry]

The opening chapter just gave way to the storyline. Myth, spirit and chance allowed us to meet people with needed knowledge. Lilith is one of my my favorite characters in myth. I appreciate the comment.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

This is a different style for you, and I'm glad to read your newest expansion... there seems to be a lot more to Lilith and this game of chess... Like life is entangled in the strategy of the game...
Wonderfully penned First Chapter!... a nice build to the next... ~xoxo~:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Robbie. I'm finally finishing a old project. A new world Dante's inferno hell.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

WOW... that sounds intriguing... best wishes, my friend...XXXX :)

[RenatoRojo]

I liked it and I'm usually not into supernatural stuff but I liked how you added depth to his cause, like when she said limbo is for the lucky; I would like to hear more stuff like that in the future.

[Coyote Poetry]

Sort of fiction. I study to be a herbalist for 15 years. I met people who understand the flow of life and earth. It is amazing what we can learn if we open our heart and mind. I'm changing the level of hell in this story. The world had changed. Sin had changed. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[joshua deathdealer]

This is a great story with depth and meaning. I really like the journeys that your stories take. Lilith, I had a cat named Lilith once. She was very strange. Thank you for sharing.

[Coyote Poetry]

It just beginning. I wrote this tale many years ago. I will tried to complete this story. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[A. H. Pinley]

I hear a voice. I looked up. A pretty girl with a smile asked "Could I join you?" I looked around. The coffee shop was empty. I told her please join me with some caution. She gave me her hand and I took it. She told me. "Nice to meet you, My name is Lilith. I have been looking for you." I told her my name is Johnnie. Roaming Poet waiting for the poetry reading. I smiled and asked. Why are you looking for me?

The girl had long brown hair flowing down her back. She was wearing a long white dress that showed her off pretty shoes and feet. Her eyes were clear blue and held my attention. They were old eyes. She was a sexy woman and she held my gaze without fear.

Change the order of these paragraphs. Although not all that great at the game of chess, I do know the game is played to force your opponent to move.

[Coyote Poetry]

French defense is a standard defense. Hard to win with unless the opposition make a mistake. When I was learning the game of chess. I played the french defense and rarely won. Thank you for the help on the format. I do appreciate.

[Lydia Shutter]

I loved the ins and outs of this tale....is Lilith an angel who has come to visit before? If so, why does he not recognize her? Enchanting and intriguing, your words captivated me from the first paragraph. You are indeed a talented writer. I hope to read more about this traveling poet who plays chess....and about Lilith! Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

First time he met her was in Belton, Texas. In a dark club. They danced and she gave him a warning. Lilith can be part of the Devil plan. Devil rarely loses. A poem on the site that will be added later. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Sheila Kline]

Your story is captivating and delivers a very powerful message with enough intrigue to make one want to read more........I look forward to the next chapter!!!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Sheila. I wrote the original version a long time ago. I'm updating with better skill I hope. Thank you for reading and the comment.