Will you still love me tomorrow

Good song create words and thoughts.

 

                      Will you still me tomorrow

Beautiful Jenni told me. "Baby, two highways can never be one. You want the world and I want you here. War, battles to be fought and new places to be discovered. They will break your heart one day when you learn. You can't have me and the worldly victories you seek."

I asked my beautiful Jenni. Will you still love me tomorrow? The wandering soldiers will return and need you near. I will dream of your embrace in the faraway places the Army will send me. I will yearn for your voice and to be able to look into your eyes and kiss your sweet lips.

Jenni looked away and she whispered. "I have loved you Johnnie and I know you love me, but I know. You loved the road more than me. You loved the journey and to discover the unknown valleys or ridges. I will love you in the morning light and when you depart. You will break my heart for the last time."

Old Poet held his love tightly. He knew her words were true. He knew Jenni told him the truth. His last chance to keep her forever or will he escape?
 
The morning light came and Soldier left a beauty waiting. The soldier felt tears falling as he headed down highway I-94 toward Chicago. Jennie stood alone. She knew he loved her but he was a wandering. She knew they shared last embrace and kiss. Sweet Jenni cried alone for she knew. Love could be so sweet and could break your heart. She whispered. Goodbye my Johnnie. I pray you find your place where you can know peace.

                                   John Castellenas/Coyote

Author's Note

Thank you for reading and just words my friend.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I was looking for your poem "Mercy" (which I haven't yet located) . . . stumbled on this excellent snippet of life on the way to war. I love the way you used dialogue so well to show what was going on here, rather than telling the story. In fact, all your pieces have this strength -- you involve the reader, rather than there being a bit of "remove" between writer & reader. It also amazes me, the things you think of to put down in words. So many little snippets of life which stir memories & melancholy in your readers. Thanks for sharing.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading. People who love the road and the testing of life. Lose a lot.

[barleygirl]

This story is a lot like my own. I was a wanderer & a loner & an adventurer, breaking many hearts along my path. I have a poem about that. I'll post it soon.

[Coyote Poetry]

Please send read requests. I will be on my four 13 hours days of work starting tonight. I always read the request ASAP.

[barleygirl]

Sending energy to get thru your long work days . . .

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you.

[Willard Wells]

" her but he was a wandering" to " her but he was a wanderer"

Nice short verse of love lost. Well done.

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Willard Wells]

I came back to this and read it again and the line I suggested changing, I read far to fast last time.

[Stan Lee]

Life happens. We come to difficult crossroads and have to choose between love and love. Very well put. thanks for sharing.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right and we will regret many decisions. Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Southern_Writes]

Wow, would you believe this speaks loudly to me! I loved this and crys out in the younger me! I was not brave enough, or I thought myself to brave. I said "YES, I will be here waiting. I did wait. I waited for two years and then the boy returned and was not the one I loved. I still stayed, because I had promised, but one day, this Jenny realized that Johnny had already chosen the road over me, but like I he was afraid to speak the truth aloud. Thank your for this piece of beautiful writing friend

[Coyote Poetry]

A lot of us have been involved in unwanted goodbyes. War and life can change us. Thank you for reading.

[Firebird]

You have a tender way with words and this touched my heart.

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Firebird]

You're welcome.

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

Wow, this piece was so beautiful and touching. It was incredible, nicely written Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Lucy for reading and the kind words. I do appreciate them.

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Your very welcome. :)

[Pixinator]

Interesting. I live with an ex-army officer and I tell him often that I'm glad I met him after he left the army. I would have hated to say goodbye. Really resonated with me.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right. I was deployed yearly and often. Divorce is very high in the military. Thank you for reading and comment. I do appreciate.

[Angel Marie]

absolutely beautiful! i'm fairly new to poetry, if you have time please check out what i have written, nothing really special, i just wanna know how well i did from the perspective of someone who has more experience with writing.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Angel for reading and the comment. I will read your work now.

[Angel Marie]

thank you(: and you are very welcome!

[Dhaye]

So sad and touching.
It was beautifully made anyway. Thanks for sharing.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Dhaye for reading and the kind words.