The tango

Just words

“Invitation To Tango”, 2015-2016, Yuriy Ku Drop

The tango

When I saw you waiting. I saw the perfect red. You were waited  with a patience silence. I watched you for a moment drinking in the exquisite view of bare shoulders, sensuous eyes and gentle lips. My need for you escalated as I submerged into my temptress of hope and love.

I went to you and you stood-up.You gave me a heavy embrace and long and sweet kisses. The kisses tasted of sweet red wine and I put my face into your auburn hair. I smell free flowers and the gentle perfume on soft and wanting skin.

You whispered to me. "Where your been Johnnie? The good song and sweet red wine made me sad, I needed to dance with you my love. You promised a long night of the Tango.  You promised a long walk near the sea and to serenade me with poetry of love  till the morning birth."

I brought her closer and I whispered. The night is young and the songs are not done yet. The sea can wait. I have pineapple juice and good rum in the truck. Dear Amy, we shall dance till the tavern kicked us out. We will roam to the sea. Drink, talk and laugh till the morning light. You are my only wish and need my love. I need to bathe in your kind and gentle eyes.I will sing songs of love and speak words of love you. You are my muse and you give me reasons to live and go forward.

She took my hands and we roamed to the dance floor. I held her hip and hand. We allowed the dance of the tango to stir-up emotions and make us fall into the fierce dance without caution. I whispered to her. The storm of life is coming and I fear not because you are with my  sweet love.

   John Castellenas/Coyote

Author's Note

Just words

Reviews

[Sammi]

Hello John I got your name from the poets you might like page and liked your pen name so here I am but I think we were already friends from when I was on the site before. :) Wow this is fantastic to read not like any poem I ever read it is more like a story but I love it because it talks of love romance rum affection sensuality dancing music singing walks along a shore all created in an atmosphere that sweeps me away into a world of marvelous images in fantasy, a dream any girl would love to imagine herself in, you are a true Casanova and a very talented writer and i love this piece, it takes my breath … thank you! :)

HUGGS!
Sammi

PS The picture and song are beautiful too!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Sammi. I appreciate the comment.

[Sammi]

It was a joy!

[LM]

Omg! No you didn't!!!!!! This is a classic right here! Wow what a brilliant adaption!

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[barleygirl]

This is one of your best romantic writes that I've read so far! The thing that makes this rich with detail is becuz you bring in all the senses . . . smell, feel, taste, etc. Very luscious sensory delight to read this experience. Also, it's very poetic & lyrical, such as: "you promised a long walk near the sea and to serenade me with poetry of love till the morning birth" . . .

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear friend. A appreciate the comment.

[sharonlee]

Beautiful expression of a moment... and Leonard Cohen, gets you extra kudos.
I actually quoted Cohen in the prose piece I posted tonight. x

[Coyote Poetry]

I love Leonard Cohen. The Poet of song. I saw him in concert in 1978 and 1979 in Germany. Thank you my friend for reading and the comment.

[emmajoy]

I love that song, love that scene... love how your words highlight everything that is the tango and its passion, John. Plus, plus, plus - you've captured the vibrant need for another person, for you, the woman in the red and how she lured your love as if wrapping it around her being. Or something like..You truly weave a time with great style and emotion.

' .. need to bathe in your kind and gentle eyes.I will sing songs of love and speak words of love you.'

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Irenic]

Your poem truly is equal to the snapshot of love and affection.

The way you defined the character of Johnny as soldier who loves Amy so deep can be imagined and this is what a poet's task.

Thanks for sharing :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Irenic. Some people make life worthwhile. Dance, good company and song. Perfect place.

[Irenic]

You are welcome and I agree with you :)

[Mary Helda]

how i have missed your words my friend. this is a truly beautiful piece and i just couldn't help but fall in love with it....by the way i really love the tango..

[Coyote Poetry]

I did once. Few opportunity for me now. Thank you Mary for reading and the comment.

[Mary Helda]

you are welcome.

[Jon Roggie]

Couple of typos, and not like I haven't done those before. Getting back to what matters. This is pure emotion. The initial rebuke, answered by commitment. Hanging on to each other. Nice one.

Jon.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Jon. I will re-check Wednesday.

[Shabeeh Haider]

The way you have described this woman in red along with your longing is commendable.
There is something sad about this poem. Even though she is with you I find a note of melancholy in this write. Some thing that I cannot really pinpoint, Some hidden message that things may not last.
Each poem sends a different message to the reader and that is the best thing about poetry.
Very nicely done.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Shabeeh. I appreciate the kind words.

[Timothy Ryan]

This stood out to me from your other works I've read. A lot of the other ones I felt gave grand emotions without real descriptions of why. With this one you nailed it. You brought the words to match the feelings you wanted to convey. Good work.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Timothy. I appreciate the comment.