San Francisco

A wild and fun city. The people were kind and the city was safe for people seeking good drink and a good time. I found this poem hidden in a old journal.

                                      San Francisco


Good days and people are needed in a life.
Need drink, good company and memories.
If you never asked someone to dance. How do you know the possibility and opportunities
you could of had and missed?

My beautiful friend Gail wanted to go to San Francisco in the Fall of 1993.
Had a brewery with 500 beers to taste and drink.
She was tall, had long legs and was wild in heart and soul. Everything I liked in a woman.
She was what I needed and I went along for the ride.

We depended on the comfort of stranger. Roaming the streets without fear.
The city was alive and well. 9pm and the streets loaded with all sort of people.
No-one was dangerous. There were dancers, singers and artist trying to make some cash.
The clubs were alive and the city had great energy.
We found the brewery of 500 beers.

Me and Gail roamed with the people seeking the fast high, short death.
Living in their circle of confusion and it was alright.
Bright lights, long nights and celebrating life.

Stranger offered free trips in the club. Kind woman offered love for a price.
The city was had no end for someone to fall.
Me and Gail drank the beer only. Soldiers got drug tested monthly.

It was still alright. San Francisco didn't sleep.
College town across the bridge.
People lived in the city still believe in freedom.

We drank too much.
We fell asleep in each other arms in the back of my truck in the banking district.
Better to sleep than drive when the mind is gone.

In the morning. A polite police officer woke us up.
Told me to leave the area and get some coffee.
The cops laughs at us and wandered away.

Me and my sweet Gail sat at the pier.
Drinking coffee and enjoying the view of  great city and Pacific ocean .
This city rarely rested. The morning people said hello and were
on their way to work.

Gail told me. "Thank you Johnnie. Thank you for a night in the city of
San Francisco.

        Coyote

Author's Note

Old poetry found and rewritten.

Reviews

[Frieda P]

I really enjoy reading the stories in your poetry, this one in particular, I've visited many times, my brother lives in South San Francisco, quieter than the hubbub you write. We always make it a point to drag them out of their little comfort zone.

'seeking the fast high, short death'

Sounds like SF alright...thanks for sharing Coyote, you're a wild & crazy guy my friend. ;-)

100 loaves of sourdough bread

[Coyote Poetry]

I spend a lot of weekends in San Francisco. I never had any kind of problems. Good place to be young and crazy. I could use a day in Austin, Texas, San Francisco or old New Orleans. Maybe I would find my youth again? Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Frieda P]

Oh love N'awlins been there half a dozen time, now that's CRAZY....

[Anita Singh]

A city that never sleeps. Wow! Nice to read about your wild adventure.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Annabella. San Francisco is one of the world great cities. Always alive and safe.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Well this was truly nice.Makes me want to visit your San francisco :)

[Coyote Poetry]

You would enjoy. A town near a major college. Filled with hope and energy. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)

[SUGATA M]

Fabulous. You actually created a novel. I never actually wanted the poem to end.

[Coyote Poetry]

I rate San Francisco as one of the most fun cities in the USA. Austin, Texas and Daytona beach, Florida are pretty cool too. New Orleans was real fun till the hurricane. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Praveeta]

Thanks for sharing your experience. A pleasant read.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading. Good to return places where life was good once.

[Praveeta]

You are welcome. Yes, I agree. They bring back happy memories.

[flowetry07]

Absolutely beautiful. I love how well you tell a story in poetry form. You never disappoint.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the comment. Digging through old journals. I found this poem. Always good to have a traveling journal to remember the good places we have seen.

[Lydia Shutter]

I so enjoy your autobiographical poems, Coyote. You have had such an interesting life. Thank you for sharing. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

Thanks to the Army. I lived on all four corners of the USA. Was nice to be able to travel the USA. I was station in Germany for three years. Military had good and bad points. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[s y e]

Loved.

I want to go to San Francisco. Sounds awesome! I'll put it on my check list for sure. Your description was great John, loved it.

[Coyote Poetry]

You would like the city. I went to her many times. Always alive and safe. They have great live music every weekend. I saw the Jerry Garcia play two times in the city. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[s y e]

I know I would. I am a huge city girl and want to travel around the U.S. maybe in the far future, aha. Always a pleasure Coyote.