Dear Angela

Just words and memories

                     


                                 Dear Angela

A pretty girl sat with me by the sea and she whispered to me. "You know who I'm and what I do. And you stayed with me. All I know is dirty stories and dead-ends. No-one wants a use and abuse woman. I'm twenty years old and I have nothing left."

I brought her up and I held her tightly. Me and my Angela. We danced by the Sea-side Pacific ocean and  I told her.   Baby, honey and my sweetheart. No-one is clean. Life is hard and all of us must taste dirt and disappointment. Life make us bleed and we will find more darkness than light."

Dear Angela smiled and she whispered to my wanting ear. " Dear Johnnie. You make me feel so beautiful and so worthwhile. You treat me like we are first love and the last love. When you look at me. I feel needed and wanted. Johnnie, can broke-down life find a happy place again?

We stopped dancing and we watched the Pacific ocean. I brought her closer and I kissed her. I told her. Life is like the sea. Moving, flowing and ever-changing. We are always learning my dear Angela. All we can do is grasp at love when she is near. Make the good days and nights never-end. We must forget the bad days and seek kind people, who love us for who we are.

Soft tears fall from her eyes and she asked me. "Please stay with me Johnnie awhile. Maybe I will smile for real and show real face again. I need someone to love me."

I  kissed her forehead, face-cheeks and lips.  I whispered. You are the place I need to be my Angela.

                                     John Castellenas/Coyote

Author's Note

Just words

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I probably said this on my last review of you, but this is one of your best that I've read so far. I very much relate to the way Angela is feeling down on herself & how much in life we need an advocate to convince us out of our low self-esteem. You are so right, we are all "used up" in many ways, so it's nothing to be ashamed of. Great uplifting message for those who are feeling down on themselves.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear friend and you are right. We need people near. Who make us feel worthwhile.

[ROXANE DORSEY]

love this poem thanks for the talent

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Roxane for reading and the kind words.

[Vria P Crow]

"Dear Angela" is a beautiful dedication; altruistic through the grime we call life. Routine cleaning can only hide so much for our past cannot be washed away, but rather swept beneath the rug. We are imperfect beings, but our emotions are pure; love is a vital part that makes a person whole.

Esteem is difficult to achieve. It sometimes takes a special someone to show us our worth. However, it may take time for us to truly believe it. "Angela" represents the struggle to find self-love. This letter appears to have been written after long trials of an affair. There is so much hope and resolution of this piece.

Thank you always for sharing, Coyote Poetry.

yours truly,
ria

[Coyote Poetry]

You are Ria. Poor Angela try to find peace. I hope she did. Thank you Ria for reading and the comment.

[Vria P Crow]

You are very welcome.

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

"No-one is clean. Life is hard and all of us must taste dirt and disappointment."

wise and unique words - this is a very different spin on the loss of innocence (experiencing pain instead of corruption, the usual stereotype)

[Coyote Poetry]

Life teaches us. Good and bad lesson. We must accept our family and friends as-is. Thank you dear friend for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Troy Henson]

So many wonderful messages in your write. To forgive is such a meaningful thing to do, although we may never forget we can still find solace in forgiveness.

Nice!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right Troy. Hardest forgiveness is for us to forgive ourselves. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Hebe]

Very touching story John, we can all learn from a little forgiveness and acceptance, your words have so many messages that can inspire all of us to become more loving human beings . You have a remarkable way of making a situation come alive and heart felt....beautiful piece.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Hebe. All of us need some kindness. The world can be very hard on us.

[cookies213]

Beautiful poem, Take a look at my new story

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and I will read now.

[CAPOLAVORO]

Ohh.. that warm words and heart felt romance. This is one of the things that I am looking forward to read. It is not far from reality yet so near to the idealism of romance and attraction. Great work Cayote.

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[CAPOLAVORO]

You are very much welcome.:)

[Opeyemi Jide-Ojo]

Cuts close to home. There's a lot said in this short piece with very few words- then again, sometimes it's the words left unsaid that cut through the most...
Ope.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Opeyemi. I appreciate the comment.

[Ken Simm.]

I am sure I had reviewed this lovely pignant write John but hey ho.... apparently not.
what I wished to say is that your love poetry transcends most of what I read because I always see the story behind the story. The story that has obviously been lived. I get the feeling that it is never fiction.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ken. Writer's tools are their memories.