Delicate flower

Some people and places are perfect. They are delicate flowers and perfect places.

                                Delicate flower

I was a wore and torn man, receded into the whiskey bottles and the dead-end dreams. I sang lullabies of thing lost and could not be found no-more.

A delicate and fragile woman told me. What eludes our hands and fingers. What we denied ourselves are the misfortune of a foolish man.

The existence of love and happiness are the corridors we must cross and bare. We must break the shackles of old disappointment and sadness.

She was a radiating beauty. Her eyes of ocean blues and she moved like a trained dancer knowing her places and words.
 
She took me to the Monterey Bay and she made me dump my whiskey and sad songs into the sand. We drank strong coffee and laughs at the strifes and the torment of life.  My delicate flower made my sad heart vanish and we danced on the quiet Winter beach of Monterey.

Today I dream of wildflowers and beautiful sunsets. I remember the Pacific ocean and my delicate flower.
                                 Coyote/John Castellenas

Author's Note

Anew poem. I hope you enjoy.

Reviews

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

All what's necessary to save a person is one delicate flower. But sometimes we have to be taken by the hand to notice these beautiful things, to learn again to look at things the right way. It's not easy but it's always worth while trying. Beautiful proze poem, John.
Merry Christmas. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right. The sweetness of life can be in the front of us and we cannot see it. Thank you for reading and the comment my friend.

[Sanjh]

A great write Coyote. You've expressed all the feelings known in just few lines.
I really enjoyed it, thank you for sharing...:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Sanjh. I do appreciate the positive comment.

[AYVID N]

Life is beautiful but with loads of missed chances and sadness. This poem reads like a melody. I loved it.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Divya. I appreciate the comment.

[Tasfia Islam]

its great.....loved it.... :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Annabelle. I appreciate the comment.

[Layi Tate]

Beautiful. .. I imagined myself there .

[Coyote Poetry]

We need good people to show us. We will be okay. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Layi Tate]

Yes it definitely matters... thank you for sharing .

[Arshia]

A beautiful piece..I just loved the flow of your poem..especially when the 'radiating beauty' entered!
Thank you for sharing :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Arshia. I appreciate the comment.

[Moonie]

" She took me to the Monterey Bay and she made me dump my whiskey and sad songs into the sand.We drank strong coffee and laughed at the strifes and the torment of life."--What a masterpiece! :)) Thank you for bringing this to my notice..

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Poet for reading and the comment.

[Ed Hart]

memories are nourishment too, they give a lot, but, oh my, they take a lot too

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right my friend. Need them anyway. The good does over take the bad in the end. Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[The Black Warrior]

Aww, this is so sweet...Beautiful! :D

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Suk. I appreciate the comment.

[The Black Warrior]

My pleasure!

[Tiana]

Beautifully written with vivid imagery. Your delicate flower sounds angelic. She not only gave you wisdom that was so empowering, she brought you peace ... Enjoyed your write!

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Ana B.]

Beautiful vision of the delicate flower. You expressed a great journey in here. Strength, desperation, wistfulness and salvation...all in here. Great work!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ana. Finally after 20 years. This coming January. I will return to Monterey for a week. Good to revisit places where you find true peace.

[Ana B.]

True indeed.....only visiting these places you find peace and see how you evolved.....

[Coyote Poetry]

I will take a thousand picture of the coastline also and Big Sur.

[Ana B.]

i hope you'll find peace but also have fun :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you.