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.

[Onyia-Ali, Kingsley Chu..]

Nice painting of what love should become. I love the content and the use of metaphor. The tone sound nostalgia of one lost love. Well articulated, Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

Was first true love. We open our heart only once without fear. Thank you for reading and the comment my friend.

[Onyia-Ali, Kingsley Chukwuebuka Benson]

Wow! Regards.

[mou]

"I whispered to your wanting ears. I would risk everything for you.
I live and die in your embrace"------Beautiful!
A very caring feelings and makes it more.
Thanks for sharing this poem, friend.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you mou. I appreciate the comment.

[Pryde Foltz]

A really beautiful and heartfelt write. Such sweet and tender memories you hold. Your mind is a beautiful place, indeed:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Pryde. Old places become sweeter with time and distance.

[Teresa Elde]

Packed full of deep emotion and full to the brim with complex thought. This brought a smile to my lips. Thank you.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Teresa. This is her photo. No sadness, no more. Old men always wish for thing in the lost and found.

[Teresa Elde]

Lost and found are alike in their own ways, old men should look carefully at what they see. It was a tale that spoke to me of regret and not holding on. Perhaps even those who are found end up in the wrong box.

[Matching Socks]

And very beautiful words indeed. Full of love and tenderness.
A heart never forgets.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right Ana and thank you for reading and the positive comment.

[Amy R]

this is a very sweet & touching poem!
Brings great memory as to what you hold of someone u love/d!
I felt all the emotions as I read it,, keep up the amazing works dear poet!
~Amy

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ana. I appreciate the kind words.