Nothing will last forever

A re-write from 1989

                            Nothing will last forever

She sat alone. Her lingering tears falling down her beautiful face. I have told her often. Nothing last forever. Even the strongest love weaken to just memories of things that are lost and can't be found.

I forgot to tell her. The irony of love is. The goodbyes  are written and engraved on the walls of our hearts forever.
The allure of love make us fearless and foolish, than can vanish and be absorbed by life and bad actions.

Today she asked me. Where did the crazy man of yesterday disappear to?   Where did my desperate lover who yearned for my touch and kiss go? Why is love vengeful and cold?

I told her. Like all dreams and goals. They fade away to become distance memories in a life where you fall upon unknown places and lose your direction. Can't find the place of peace and honor.

She come to me and he shook me and then she embraced me. She whispered you can't run from dead things, old wars and faded memories of love. Life is to be lived. We must take chances, dare and tease the Gods of love with long embraces and allowed the bad days to lay dead and forgotten. What we do today is what matters.

I kissed my lover and brought her closer. I whispered to her. You are my sweetest dream, brought tranquil and calm to a mad man. I will stay if you want me here.  Sweet woman kissed my forehead and than my lips. She whispered love is fragile and tender. I want you here with me in the good days and bad day. I want you here to keep me safe and warm in the cold of the Winter nights. Please stay with me and let us plant a garden of hope and possibilities.

I told her. I will stay with you. You have saved me once and left me breathless and hopeful when you came into my life. I'm sorry for falling to old misery and bad places. I need you my dear lover. You are my sweetest friend.                          Coyote/John Castellenas

Author's Note

Written in 1989/rewritten in 2015

Reviews

[ANTO]

John this is a beautiful poem that reads like a fable - its very well communicated.
There is an earthing here - in the title and throughout; a healthy philosophical bent with regards to the nature of relationships. Its one I can take something away from as Im sure can many who read this.
Thank you for sharing this. Well done.

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Valentine]

The title of this drew me in, but after reading it, I wondered why couldn't it? Some things are worth saving and very much worth working for. Another tender write flowing off the end of your pen..Valentine

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This is great story and I really felt swept up in the duality in the two souls here.
They both have different images, but come together to make a complete picture.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading the poem. Old Texas memories.

[Sami Khalil]

"I whispered to her. You are my sweetest dream, brought tranquil and calm to a mad man. I will stay if you want me here. Sweet woman kissed my forehead and than my lips. She whispered love is fragile and tender. I want you here with me in the good days and bad day. I want you here to keep me safe and warm in the cold of the Winter nights. Please stay with me and let us plant a garden of hope and possibilities."

Love, romance and enchantment at its best. The emotions pull you in and the sentiments serenade the ears. Hope and possibilities keep us going and moving forward. Excellent poetry...:)....

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Sami. I appreciate your comments.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)......

[Deepika]

Amazing! Glad I landed up here. Certain things seem highly uncompromisable in life, love being one among them. But when our breath itself is not designed to remain under our control, anything else must come and go without high expectations from our end. Very well written dear friend! :)

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[nazia]

absolutely amazing.. the beauty of your work is simple words and no over work with the imagery.
Great job

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Nazia. I appreciate the comment.

[Devious13]

amazing and said perfect all that i am feeling no words left out and none to speak of for certain my heart touched and souls glistening . i love it and would say more except i am and rarley is this i am speechless

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words.

[Mai L Nissen]

It is a beautiful story - told in a straight forward manner, cutting to the bone of the matter that gives the narrator authority - you listen to him, you believe what he says is important - Yet there is a frailty that make you feel and just believe what he says.
It seems sad - in a unresolved kind of way... even though they seem to find one another again. Don't know, maybe that is just me?

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. All of us make things too hard. Can have good things in the front of us and we won't see them. Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Wolly Bully]

Beautifully written, when words connect, universal truth is revealed. Thanks for sharing your words of the human need of companionship

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[MsJewel]

Beautifully soft and romantic. A lovely piece my friend.

:) Julie

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Roshan Nair]

This one is a deeply intimate write john.. the tenderness and love are palpable here. I liked this style of writing.Its more descriptive and brings more lucidity to the piece and the emotions you've mentioned. cheers. great write

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Roshan. I appreciate the comment.