The whiskey lullaby

Just words

                               The whiskey lullaby

I told my ginger hair beauty. You and I, had learned to accept less, fell into a black hole of blocked emotions and  cold heart. Left no-room for the gift of love. 

We have found peace in the whiskey and the silence. I remember you. You use to love to laugh and you loved to dance to the good song. I watched you fall into love and I saw the hope and love die.You learned the whiskey lullaby.

Once you told me. Dark poet, you are too pretty to be so damn sad. You would make me dance with you near the sea. We would talk and laugh till the morning sunrise. I told you my hazel eyes girl. Love can be sweet and so bitter. Please be careful. Gentle and kind hearts can be tangle-up in a love that may not be true.

I found you alone at the Monterey pier. With tears and a heavy heart. I went to you and I held you. Allowed you to release softs tears from your beautiful face.  We went to the Monterey bay and you sat between my legs. We drank the Black Velvet whiskey and I held you close and I sang to you.

 " My pretty lady,

please don't cry,

I am here.

I know,

not enough to create peace,

us, who sing the whiskey lullaby.

We know.

Love be sweet, love, be damned."

My ginger hair beauty looked into my eyes, asked.

Dear poet, you told me often. Love is a fire. Burn strongly and impossible to keep the flame alive. Will you leave me too?

I kissed away soft tears from her beautiful face and I whispered. Sometime we need to drink some whiskey, stop time and find sanctuary in concern and kindness. I have loved you for a thousand days. Maybe one day. You and I can find the place where love can grow and be forever. Tonight, you and I. Just seeking mercy. I am here for you my dear friend. I have always been here.

                           Dancing Coyote

   

 

 

Author's Note

Just words.

Reviews

[Carol Cashes]

"Sometime we need to drink some whiskey, stop time and find sanctuary in concern and kindness. "

Lordy, I could stand a little concern and kindness. This was another beautiful salute to that unnamed mystery woman.

You know you're the coolest dude here, right? I mean, everybody wants to sit at your lunch table. *nodding in appreciation* Keep on keepin' on, dude.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are too kind and I appreciate the comment dear Carol.

[Carthage Thorne| The Wi..]

I'm not sure if anyone else got the same feeling I got while reading this, but it feels like the whole "setting" of this poem took place right out of a Jazz-bar close to the stroke of midnight. The whole piece is beautifully written, I see nothing that needs to be changed. Well done, and absolutely loved the romance you inserted into it as well but it goes even deeper than that, as I feel there is such a tender heartedness portray here that really reveals that there is an authentic caring for the woman in tears. Nicely done Coyote!

~Carthage

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Carthage Thorne| The Wildcard]

I look forward to reading more of your amazing work!

[Sneh]

'Whisky lullaby '
Kind of nostalgia and a spellbinding read for us..... Keep sharing!!
Sneh

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Sneh. I appreciate the comment.

[Cherrie]

Excellent job giving song life.
.. left no- room for the gift of love...

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Cherrie. I appreciate the comment.

[NotUsinganymore]

Very lovely poem! I liked it a lot, it had a good romantic feeling to it! It flowed well too!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you JungLee. I appreciate the comment.

[mandy]

nice,,,romantic, good poem.