The Raven and the Coyote

A story. Some of my Ojibwa heritage coming out.

                             The Raven and the Coyote

The Raven watched the moon. Her interest awoken by the sitting Coyote on the mountain ridge. The Coyote was the trickster. He should be dancing and creating havoc. He sat watching the raising moon since early dust. The piercing eyes of the Raven watched the subdued Coyote with great interest.  The Raven went to the Coyote. Sitting near him and she asked him. If you loved her.  Why did you set her free? You restraints in the want of love when you should of been begging for her to stay. She seized your heart and you wished her well in her new journey away from you.

The Coyote looked at the Raven and he told her. You and I had shared many meals. Discussed  the sky and the moon often. We know life is unfair and a unknown journey.  I know you can't stop the moon from rising to light up the midnight sky. You can't stop the sun from rising in the early morning. Love is contagious. We can be bounded and condemned. We welcome the dance and the embrace. Are we truly prepared? The restraint in love can leave the water calm. Desperate attempts at love glory can cause great hell storms and hurricane of mass destruction.

The Raven looked confused and she asked. I saw you kneel at her feet. You worship her face, eyes and words. I watched her seduced you and condemned you to be alone. Her magnificent beauty and her confessing of love made you dance with her. Wild and freely for the entertainment of the night and the stars. I remember hearing you call her name to the holy moon. She bewitched  you with pledges of love that could not be.

Coyote came close to the Raven and he whispered. If you don't have enough or the forest so deep cannot bare the splendor of true love. Don't fall to the complex emotion of love. Some woman cannot be held down without gifts of wild and deep passion. Old Coyote is at his ending. Sweet woman wanted too much. Better to release and try to forget. I have learn peace for I set her free. Free to find someone not banished in the heart and empty in the fortune of love. The trickster know too. Love can arise again. Sometime  the fire is burning so hot and can be encased into uncontrolled want and need. She is gone my dear friend Raven. Love nest need two people willing to die and live for love.

Coyote stood up. The Raven asked we hunt and dance tonight. The Coyote smiled and told the Raven. Ain't dead till the blood is dried-up and body weak. Let's dance for the moon and the stars.

The moon and the star were laughing. They saw the Raven and Coyote dancing with the wind.

                            Coyote/John Castellenas

Author's Note

A new story. I hope you enjoy.

Reviews

[Astrid]

Beautiful. I have heard the story of the moon and trickster coyote, so this was a fascinating read :)

End of 1st paragraph: "You restraints in the want of love" sounds strange, keep message but try to re-word.
Beginning of 4th paragraph: "If you don't have enough or the forest so deep cannot bare the splendour of true love." same thing, I think it needs to be re-worded, or at least the beginning of it.

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Astrid]

Any time ~

[R.L. Davenport]

Nicely written story coyote!
A beautiful weave of opposites attracting.
Like in life what we do not understand doesn't always mean it's bad.

I enjoyed the tale!

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Deepwater]

John nice writing and a great concept of the Raven and a Coyote dancing in the moonlight

[Coyote Poetry]

In real life. Coyote and Raven do work together. In Native American belief. They are both predators with humor and thoughts.

[Lyn Anderson]

Wow, this is outstanding, retaining that feel of legend. There are a few grammar things I will endeavour to PM you later.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear friend. This story was stuck in my brains for days. I would appreciate the help.

[Lyn Anderson]

I will, as soon as I get the chance. I am honoured, we share the same heritage.:)

[~Sarah~ Idríel T..]

Really amazing story, it has so many levels that it's hard to find right words to descripe it. I wish I could to honor your story the right ways it deserves. I love it, love it much. You are the storyteller.

I put it to my favorites.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Sarah.I like the old Ojibwa tales. I added to the myth of the Coyote. He was the trickster in many Ojibwa story.

[Brittany]

i loved the poem i really did if the coyote and raven can be friends ten y cnt we?

[Ashira Macy]

This was a really cool concept. I never would have thought of a coyote and a raven as being friends, but it fit well in this. There were a lot of grammar errors throughout that I think it would be worth correcting as this is a great story and does not need that taking away from its brilliance. The ending was sweet. I liked that you said you aren't dead until the blood is dried up. So very true.

[Coyote Poetry]

I will repair. I appreciate honest comment.

[Baby Ricochet]

Excellent story. The Native American people were wise in many ways. Maybe we should have listened to them.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. The poem I wrote down last week. I had to release to paper.

[Matching Socks]

A wonderful story with a great display of wisdom and understanding.
Enjoyed the read!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ana. I wrote this story days ago in my journal. It had to be written.

[Zahra]

Interesting write Coyote. Wonderfully told story with very nice metaphor

[Coyote Poetry]

Old story from my Ojibwa heritage. Thank you for reading.