A thousand years

Just words

                       

               A thousand years

You came to me in my sweet dreams again.
You were dancing in your white Summer dress by the lake.
I watched your beautiful face smiling and singing to the afternoon sun.
I stood-up and I joined you in the dance of laughter and joy.

I whispered to your wanting ears. I would risk everything for you.
I live and die in your embrace.
You are my Summer sweet wine and perfect place.

You told me. My Gypsy man, can't hold the wind and cannot make love stay.
Love must find you and love will hold you warmly in her embrace.
Dear Johnnie. You are love and I need your hand in my hands.
I will love you for a thousand years my Johnnie.

Days became nights and we held on so tightly. I believed you knew. Love is never fair.
We were young and filled with dreams to accomplish. Love is not enough to stop the
twisted path of life.

Wars came and life created mountains of barriers. One day with promises that we couldn't keep.
I left you for faraway wars and distance places.

Today I awoke and I called your name and I wondered do you remember me?
You told me often. I will love you Johnnie for a thousand years.
Today I whispered to the Summer sun.
I have not forgotten the dancing beauty who kiss stole my will and taught me.
Love is life. Life is love.

I love and need you my sweet lady. Your sweet memory of interlacing fingers and us
becoming one in the dance of love. I know will be my last wish.

                     John Castellenas/Coyote

Author's Note

just words

Reviews

[Vatsal Rohilla (account..]

Beautiful and heartfelt imagery has adorned your poetry which is already a beautiful tale of love and separation. I found a few errors in your piece, it would make your poem even better if you rectify them-
"Wars came and life create mountains....." -created, and not create
"I lefts you" - left, and not lefts
"I wondered do you remember me" - either I wondered, "Do you remember me?" (make use of direct speech) or I wondered if you remember me.
Talking of your poem, otherwise, it is a very clever and heart-touching description of the sweet-bitter tale of love. Quite nice. Keep writing.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for help and reading. I do appreciate both.

[LM]

A beautiful melodic work of art, capturing the very essence of this beautiful song. (One of my all time favorite romantic songs.) lol. I connected and hung off the edge of every word written. Its amazing how such a lovely poem can tell quite a story, a very worth while memorable story. This piece is now one of my all time favorites! Excellent work!

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Ehra Khan]

And yet another romantic delight from you. It's truly mesmerizing with all the emotions flowing like music and the imagery that adds rhythm to the brilliant thoughts. I can almost imagine this...lovely! Thanks for sharing!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Inaya. I appreciate the comment.

[Ardra]

I whispered to your wanting ears. I would risk everything for you.I live and die in your embrace. ........wow....this poem brings tears to my eyes.....So beautiful .....loved the way you have penned the feelings for her.....how you each time describe the ones you loved to make them special in their own ways.....

[Coyote Poetry]

Some people are our teachers. To show us. We are not alone. Thank you Ria for reading and the comment.

[Ardra]

True.....each of them teach us something beautiful :)

[Gaia Octavia]

Thick with vulnerable aching and a sentiment almost everyone can put a personal experience to. Like many, I have woken up from a dream calling someone's name before; I remember lamenting the death of the dream even more than the loss of the person. Well done!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Gaia. Hardest memories are the ones without a proper ending.

[Gaia Octavia]

Very true ☺

[Nirupama.H]

Really loved this piece! Your words flow easily and smoothly.
The sweet memories and later the images of separation are beautiful.
I read in one of the comments that you've been writing for 46 years now ! That's amazing !
Love the song too! You should listen to the instrumental version by " The piano guys ".. it's simply brilliant !!
Thank you for sharing this piece :)

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Nirupama.H]

You are welcome. Here's the link to the instrumental version, in case you are interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgaTQ5-XfMM

[Coyote Poetry]

It is amazing. Thank you for the link.

[Nirupama.H]

You're welcome :)

[Rachel-M.]

Please keep writing, this poem was touching. It really was love, with its bittersweet and endearing feelings made you feel the love.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Rachel. I have been writing for 46 years. I hope for a few more.

[Salem]

really amazing input here. thx for sharing

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[S. von Glaubitz]

I'm no poetry expert but I thought this poem was just magical in its ability to evoke image and tone. I didn't watch the music video you attached so that I could let the poem stand on its own, but it felt so lyrical and so visually evocative that it was like reading a music video... if that makes sense! Excellent!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. I appreciate the comment and the kind words.

[DeerInHeadlights]

just words? but it made my heart ache.. makes you really wonder doesn't it? where our souls are while we are sleeping, and why we can wake up feeling the way we do.. lovely words I would say..

I had to read it again.. it keeps bringing tears to my eyes.. because there is so much truth to this.

"Love is not enough to stop the
twisted path of life."

damn

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the comment. Young love. Love held on the edge of hope and possibilities.

[DeerInHeadlights]

love before we are broken by love and before we are aware to how brutal it can be.

[Wicahpi]

Just lovely; both in word and photograph. Of course "A Thousand Years" is a wonderful song, too. Thank you for sharing with the rest of us.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear friend. I appreciate the comment.