Define love

Just words

                                      Define love
Pretty lady in the Austin Tavern told me,
Love and sex is the same dear Poet.
Us desperate folks just need enough to be alive.

I told her. Sex and love aren't the same.
Sex is easy, just a release of body fluids to know seconds of peace.
Love is hard work and effort.
Love is holding tighter in the bad days and celebrating the good days
with joy and laughter. Building bridges to strengthen bonds and to
become one in life's journey.

She smiled sadly and I caressed tender hands that had turned cold with disappointment.
I told her. Sex is humping and pumping till the body is content.
Love is ensuring your love has her favorite treats and going out
of your way to ensure they are safe and sound. Making them smile
and laugh into deep night. Doing nightly slow dances and creating a long
life filled with travel, adventure and joy.

The pretty woman laid her head on my shoulder and whispered.
What if love is dead and can't be found in a heart filled with sorrow?
Old Poet smiled and told her. If you ain't dead, love is waiting. Loves comes,
when love is desired.



                           John Castellenas/Coyote

Author's Note

Just words.

Reviews

[Stefano Segnan]

Hello! I suppose I should read this as prose-poetry. I only feel it is lacking a little in poetic musicality. It tends more to prose rather than poetry. Methinks you would have achieved a greater impression on the reader with said musicality.
Technicalities aside, the message and the idea are good and thought-provoking."Love is hard work and effort" is something many do not realise, and I agree with you completely.

[V]

Somehow I have the impression you're always desperately searching for musicality in every poem you read. I agree with you that it reads more like prose but even a writing in the more classic/actual/whatever sense of poetry (the ones you rather put into the poem than prose category) do not necessarily need to embrace musicality.

[V]

*prose poetry I meant to write

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Stefano Segnan]

VanessaandThecat, you have partially the right impression. It is not a "desperate" search, because if I comment something that means I am giving my personal opinion. My opinion on poetry and prose-poetry is that rhythm (or musicality) is an inseparable part of it, and without rhythm, it is mere prose written vertically. So if I comment that a poem lacks in rhythm/musicality, I am merely saying my perception and opinion on the matter. So you can either agree or disagree on my views of poetry, but you cannot tell me that it's a "desperate" search if I comment or review that for me a poem is lacking in musicality.

[Stefano Segnan]

Just a note, I think what I wrote my sound negative, I just want you to know that it wasn't my intention (if you get that perception); just wanted to explain the why I insist on rhythm.

[V]

I knew you would write something about rhythm.
I agree (partially) with the rhythm aspect about poetry (not prose poetry), moreover musicality, the term itself, rather belongs to the lyrics than poetry category, there's a difference in my opinion.
The word desperate was just a little ironic remark by me.

[Stefano Segnan]

There is no such difference in my opinion. Of course I would write about rhythm, have you listened to a song without it? Your ears are probably going to hurt. I consider poetry to be something half way between songs without instruments, achieving musicality with its particular elements, and mere writing and natural talking.
Prose-poetry can ignore elements such as metre and many poetic rhythmic forms, but it's not completely exempt from having poetic elements, or you could just call it prose.

[V]

I'm just not here to discuss the forms of poetry etc and different opinions on it. Whatever you think about it.

[Carolynn]

I completely agree Coyote. If someone desires it and learns what it means not only to receive it but "give" it - it will definitely find them! Thanks for sharing :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Carolynn. When all we need is sex. The need will lesson. Love shall grow with time shared.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is terrific...and such clear definition of each...the physical comes with the emotional and mental...and is part of it...but by itself, is nothing more than motion of the body...

it is motion of the heart that is much more important.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right my friend. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Insight "MH"]

A beautiful way to show what love really is, which is more than body attraction.

[Coyote Poetry]

Body need different things than love. Love need kindness and gentleness. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Greg Agee]

John I believe this is my favorite to date. It's beautiful and perfect. Structure, bridging. Is all flawless. Excellent work my friend. Thanks for sharing

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Greg. I appreciate the positive comment.

[zunie frost]

Coyote your word are not just words they are filled with great dept of love !!!
i am really amazed by the way you describe love it's really beautiful !!!!
i don't have words to describe the loveliness of your word so thanks a lot for sending me request

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Zunie. I appreciate the kind words.

[gypsynight]

I absolutely love how you wrote this! I really enjoy the constrast of love and sex you show in this writing.

[Coyote Poetry]

Just my old school thoughts. I appreciate the comment dear Renee.

[barleygirl]

This might be one of my favorite poems of yours, dear poet friend. I absolutely adore the distinctions you are making between love & sex. I wholeheartedly agree. This poems seems to have more clarity than usual, as you've spelled out your thoughts with great care. Sometimes your poems feel rushed, but this one feels like you've taken your time (((HUGS)))

[Coyote Poetry]

This was written in my head when driving to work. I wrote down in three minutes. I believe good to carry notebook to write down thoughts. Thank you dear poet for reading and the comment.

[Sami Khalil]

The truth is shared beautifully by the mighty pen of a wise poet. I agree wholeheartedly and I love this poem. Excellent, sir ...:))))

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Sami. I appreciate the comment my friend.

[Sami Khalil]

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

[Stan Lee]

This had me from the first few lines. It's incredible. The story is told so well, so simply. It's the epitome of short and sweet. I absolutely love this. Beautiful.

** The only constructive criticism I have to offer for this is that perhaps it should read "Sex and love aren't the same," but the words flow so cleanly that it hardly matters; I thought twice before mentioning this.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Katie for reading and the help. I do appreciate. I believe it is kindness to help another when you can.

[J.Black]

Just words? Just the truth, in my dearest opinion. Sex and love are individual identities, and many people confuse the two. Love is the deepest, while sex is the surface. However, both can come together and create a bliss. Sex is great, but love is always better. Good piece.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the kind words. We remember love and need more sex. Sex is wallpaper that changes and love is watching the babies grow and finding new places where love is sweet and kind.