If I had magic

Just words

                                 If I had magic

Johnnie walked the California Fault line alone. Looking for a ancient and holy place.
The desert mountain hard and her natural beauty.
Perfect place to hide wishing wells and to burn some sage.
A place to pray.



Once I knew anger, war and greed.
Now I sit by Captain Jack, great Chief of the Modoc tribe, hidden waterfall.
I whispered silently to Captain Jack.
We lost great warrior.
Men is killing nature and killing each other.
I come to you, praying for a wish.
To make some wishes into the waterfall and the mountains.

                  If I had magic

If I had magic.
I would wish for every child to have shelter, food and safe place to live.
I would wish for the men of war to become men of peace.
They would send water, food and medicine instead of soldiers and guns.

I burn my lavender sage near the waterfall.
I pray all women and children are safe from violence.
I pray we allow our children to stay young and clean.
Clean of the knowledge of war, death and blood.
Allow our children to learn skills and trade.

If I had magic.
You and I.
Wouldn't fear each other.
We would be friends.
We wouldn't see color, race or belief.
We would see a person who need love, who need kindness and
who want opportunity to do great things.

If I had magic.
I would make the men who hate the earth.
Quit digging-up the earth for the oil.
Quit dropping waste and poison into the rivers, the lakes and the sea.
Quit chopping down the trees in the great forest and the beautiful tropical  forest.

If I had magic.
I would stand with a billion people.
All of us knowing.
We are. One people and one earth.
We would demand the end to separation and demand the end of war.

If I had magic.
You and I.
Would know only laughter and joy.
War and hate would be.
Myth and tale only.
                      John Castellenas/Coyote
                     

Author's Note

Just words.

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

What a wonderful spell you cast with your words! You do have magic in your poetry and verse. A good friend of mine once said that the measure of a man can be found in his prayer. Whatever we worship, we strive to become. Thus, if a man worship a god of vengeance, hate, destruction and death...he will become warlike. But if he worships a god of peace, love, creation and life...he will strive to become a minister of justice for all with truth and peace at the center of all things.Your prayer is beautiful my friend and a fitting representation of your spirit. I enjoyed every word.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Fabian. I appreciate your kind words.

[andrew mitchell]

If only John if only. The pollution in rivers, on land, in the air is too frightening to even think about. A nice write on hope.

[Coyote Poetry]

We need to stop. Re-think our life. Protect nature and ensure every life is safe and sound. Thank you Andrew for reading and the comment.

[andrew mitchell]

Saw a documentary on the Ganges, it is so polluted, it’s dying.

[andrew mitchell]

The problem John is earth cannot sustain our population growth. Only wars trim our world growth unfortunately this world is not heaven.

[G.W. Saitreux]

I enjoyed the poem and I could really imagine it being sung in a song over an acoustic guitar. As I was reading it I heard Willie Nelson's voice which was really an interesting phenomenon. I quite enjoyed this poem!

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Yari Garcia]

This poem is more than just words :-) After reading it, I do wish you had magic!

Beautiful prose.

Yari

[Coyote Poetry]

Me too dear Yari. I hope we learn ASAP. Every life had value and is part of this world. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Dave]

OMG!! I wish you had the magical ability to cast such a spell over all the earth. Perhaps if all the like minded people of the earth got together and cast our spell it would work. Your prayer, I'm sure is in the mind of millions, if not billions, it should work.

Take care - Dave

[Coyote Poetry]

I wish too my friend. Need a billion prayers. Thank you Dave for reading and the comment.

[Dave]

I think we need more poets and a lot fewer war-mongers in the world.
Take care - Dave

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Dave. I believe time is becoming short. We must find level place and get along (Our world) for the sake of the children.

[Dave]

YES!! I totally agree.

[Karmee]

This write is sheer magic, So wonderful and so full of feelings. I see the world as a composition waiting to be written... Awesome write Coyote

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right and thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[danielle.]

This is a beautiful vision. It shows the quality of a person, for sure.

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Krizito]

If we all had magic: what wonders we could do! What harm also!
I like your 'prayer' - makes me want find my pen and ink and tell my own prayer. great one - nice...

[Coyote Poetry]

I hope you write your prayer and thank you for reading and the comment.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

reading this makes me wish you really did have that magic to do all these things...
beautiful sentiment, from your heart to your pen.
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Jacob. I appreciate the comment my friend.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Your words are filled with magic..a song, a chant for hope and miracles and salvation. Beautiful wild imagery and evocative lines, inspiring lines. May the smoke of the burning sage bring your words to the ears of Heaven. May the magic of your words be realized and come to fruition. Magnificent work my dear friend. Wishing you warmth this harsh winter Coyote!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Annette. Two 50 degrees days. Was nice and I appreciate the comment.