Three short poems

Just words

                             Old man
Standing by dirt and gravestone.
I whispered I miss you my grandfather.
I have become you.
Your words have became my words.
Thank you dear friend.



                           I love you
I love you,
I love you,
I need you.
Forget me not my love.


 
                           Heart
Love didn't break my heart.
Life did.
I learn all good things must end with screams and tears.
Please my dear friend.
Give me hope.
Please give me enough rope to hang on.

                        Coyote/John Castellenas

Author's Note

Three short poems. I hope you like.

Reviews

[Namrata]

Old man - over the time of my life , I will become half as good as my late grandfather, I know. I adore him is a major understatement. Thank you for bringing back those memories.

I love you - personal cynic ego tells me I have come to hate the word "need" . I want the one whom I love, not need. Majority doesn't relate to this or embrace self- sufficiency. But for most others, this poem must be a joyful read. But what we all wish, is that the other person doesn't give our memory away.

Heart - Please give me enough rope to hang on. Perfect end. Inspirational.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Namrata. Good people make us good people. We must copy the strong people who taught us family first and lead with kindness and a smile.

[Namrata]

So true. :D

[Frieda P]

First one tears at the heart, the last one is brilliant, middle one says it all....great music too Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Frieda. I'm glad you liked.

[Ghost]

Alone, your poems are awesome, but the great part is that all three are also one piece, not sure if that makes sense. But I love them, not over complicated, they're just genuine and clean.

All in all I loved it, them.. Thanks for sharing

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ghost. I appreciate the positive comment.

[LA Waning]

Ok so I'm a big fan of minimalist poetry, and this hit my sweet tooth hard. Simply amazing all 3 of them. I especially enjoyed "Heart", so dark yet so well worded. Really like your style

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. I'm trying express more with less. Hard to do and learn.

[An owl on the moon]

You can fill such a world into a cup... these three "brief" poems hold a lifetime of love and living... beautifully transcendent...

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Craig. I appreciate the comment.

[Pryde Foltz]

I loved them all but that last one hit home for me, Coyote. Lessons learnt come with skinned knees and bruised hearts.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right. Most of us will learn the hard way. Thank you Pryde for reading and the comment.

[realmwriter]

I enjoyed each one and they, all three, tied into the next. Beautifully penned.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. I appreciate the comment.

[realmwriter]

You are very welcome.

[Lydia Shutter]

No matter how much we try to hold back time, we can not. No one is able to. Yes, we do become our parents and our grandparents, but that is not a bad thing really. Your first poem made me think of this. The second poem is what we all hope for....to be remembered. Perhaps when the breeze blows and the stars come out brightly, perhaps when the ocean kisses the shore, but at some point. Will they remember? No way to know for sure, but we can hope. The third poem is so wise, John. Life teaches us some lessons we would rather not learn, but the truth is, there is always hope. There is always tomorrow. I enjoyed all three of your poems. Well written. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Lydia. Hope is what we need to keep balanced and going forward.

[Beccy]

All three are lovely. 'Old man' is quite beautifully portrayed and brought back instant memories of my beloved grandpa.

Beccy.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Beccy. I appreciate the good comment.

[Briana O'Connor]

All three are short and sweet. Each one has a great impact. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed the read.

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Wórdsmíth]

Some deep thoughts I find in such lines .."Love didn't break my heart.
Life did."

Very nice poem.. I enjoyed the above ones lines. These`re well painted. The collection of 3 poems seemed like a great story write to me in the small page. Nice flow of ink!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Wordsmith. I'm trying different things.

[Wórdsmíth]

Always a pleasure. Yeah, it`s been reflecting through your new stuffs. Keep hard working. I`m sure, you`d bring something more creative in upcoming days.