My Hemingway wish

Reading too much Hemingway.

                  My Hemingway wish

After World War one. Many great writers gathered in the city of light, dear Paris. She was a place where artist, poets and writers painted their wonders, wrote their words. A haven for the men and women who were seeking peace and calm after the war.

Hemingway would sit with Ezra pound, James Joyce and Ford Madox Ford. Discuss the talk of the day and drink the strong drink in the cafes. His love Zelda and Bumby near. Hemingway learn peace, had no wealth, had great friends near and his writing.

"I tried to find Hemingway once. I went to the city of lights often.

Danced with a German beauty by River Seine, drank Irish whiskey till I could no-more.

I drank to the ghost of Hemingway, I drank to the city of lights, dear Paris.

I told the moon, I told the stars,

allow me to dance the Gypsy dance with a pretty lady by the sound of the city nightly songs,

allow me to be free and wild,

allow me to know life is just dance, song and laughter.

We are free when the walls, don't own-us."

One day at the Purgatory Inn, me, Hemingway, Ezra Pound, J.D Salinger, Kosinski and James Joyce will sit at a table. Discuss life, ladies and drink the Irish Whiskey.

I will listen to the great men songs.

"My Hemingway wish,

live and live some more.

Travel, test life,

don't try to own everything,

owning everything will weigh you down.

Leave you in a man-made prison,

I want to dance nude by the River Seine with a beautiful lady,

create tales of foolishness and happiness."

Now I have grandchildren. I show them the lakes, the seas and the rivers. I allow them to know freedom. I tell them. Little one's, live, test life and be fearless. The world is our to own. We set our limits and you can accomplish your dreams.

                              Dancing Coyote

                                

Author's Note

Just words.

Reviews

[Cherrie]

I found an universe's website where they had gathered class notes and lessons of great writers and you could sign up and take this self paced class.
At the time I was to busy with work to mess with it.
And! Of course later I could not find it again.
Like you I wonder how an encounter with Hemingway would have gone. This story of yours makes me wonder all the more.

[Coyote Poetry]

I recommend "A moveable feast" by Hemingway. He wrote of his time in Paris. All those writers in Paris, at one time. In the book. Many great women writers too. Thank you Cherrie for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Cherrie]

As a matter of fact I've just started "Death In The Afternoon "
But that one will be next.read moreAs a matter of fact I've just started "Death In The Afternoon "
But that one will be next.

[Coyote Poetry]

You will love this book. Many photos of the great writers of our time.

[Crowley]

That last line is advice for the ages. How cool would it be to sit with some of these people. What I find so strange is I have found myself sitting at a bar or restaurant next to people who are geniuses in their own right for whatever it is they do, and some semi famous. But It never dawns on me that these people are the next Hemmingway's or Plath's. Loved this J.!!

[Coyote Poetry]

Never know who is the person next to us. Most great writers become like J.D Salinger. Low-key and watchful. Thank you Crowley for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[barleygirl]

This is very imaginative & creative! I love it when you jump WAY out of your box! I am glad to hear about how you share your stories of living free & easy with your g-kids! We must teach these kids born in times of strife & despair, give them a new picture to focus on, new possibilities for living free & peacefully. And in turn, the kids take our lessons & go onward to adapt & then to teach us their new ways of coping & solving the problems we left to them *sigh!* Fondly, Margie

[Coyote Poetry]

We must teach the children and thank you dear Margie for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Chris Shaw]

Paris, a wonderful city of romance, lovers and literature. Life is for living and loving. We aren't here long, we should make the most of the time we have. Your Hemingway wish full of wisdom.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Chris. I believe Hemingway lived longer because of Paris.

[Chris Shaw]

I can understand that. Paris has wonderful ambience.

[Christian]

This is great. Really captivated me with the detail you're able to convey in this. It really has me thinking about how I need to stop worrying and just let things happen naturally.

[Coyote Poetry]

We must. The more you own, the less freedom, you have. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Rye]

I agree live and live some more, live each day to it's fullest. You can't count on tomorrow even though it may be promised to us it's not a given. I really liked this write a lot.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ryanna, I appreciate the comment.