The rising sun, the falling moon

A poem for my new book. The Island.

     The rising sun, the falling moon

Prettiest lady, I ever seen, she danced with the Lake Superior waves.

She loved to drink and clatter when the Bacchus wine was good.

Hand in hand, we walked the island path.

She made the lapse of time, slower and more wonderful.

She weaved me stories to make me see,

life was more than me.

I told her, she was the rising sun, the falling moon.

She made the new-born sun divine when I could look into her eyes of green,

she made the falling moon seem endless and bright.

She told me,

true love is like the sun and the moon,

rarely do the moon and sun touch,

love followed the same path.

Never waste the emotion of love when she is near.

She is the ambrosia of a life.

Love can be hours, days or years.

Make them everlasting.

I remember the scent of lavender of her skin,

I remember her dancing feet, moving with water,

I remember the song of her voice, as she sang to the stars.

I remember her beautiful face.

She told me.

Your Hemingway's tale is beginning,

you must die often to learn to live.

Save someone and you will save yourself,

Save many and you shall learn peace.

Love is life, life is love dear poet.

                 Dancing Coyote

Author's Note

A poem for my new book, The Island.

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dear John, it is true... when you help others, your world becomes larger...
every flower is more beautiful... your energy is returned and possibilities
become more clear. Spirits are meant to blend and recreate a world of
peace and goodwill. truly, Pat

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Pat for reading and the comment. I do appreciate. I agree. Concern and kindness make us see the world with a better eyes.

[Anwer Ghani]

So poetic narrative with clear message. Thanks.Anwer

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Anwer for reading and the comment.

[MomzillaNC]

Wonderful lines and evocative imagery. I especially love the closing lines… Those are words to live by.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear friend. I appreciate the comment.

[MomzillaNC]

YVW 🙂

[alanwgraham]

What a story Coyote - who said that romance was dead. These are words to make love by.
Regards.
Alan

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Alan. I appreciate the comment.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Wonderful!
This writing makes me to realized the vice versa of everything. If you give, then you shall receive more in return. Two minds rubs together provide warmth for both of them.
No greedy man ever reap, he'll only end up being stranded.
If we can't sacrifice, We can't gain..

And It's really a wonderful thing for love to reign in a place, It ends war and lights up peace and unity with rest of mind without worries.

I really enjoyed this poetic story.
It's so much encouraging.

Well penned, Coyote.
And thanks for sharing it.

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed your words and thoughts Kay. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

My pleasure...

[R.E. Ray]

" She told me. Your Hemingway's tale is beginning, you must die often to learn to live."... Powerful lines, Coyote. So much truth in this poem.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend for reading, I appreciate the comment.

[Laura Kate]

I do love reading your work, Coyote. Your imagery is always so clear and I love the pictures you paint as you tell your stories. I particularly liked the idea of love being the meeting of the sun and the moon - something so rare and so magical.
Best wishes, Laura.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear LauraKate for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Laura Kate]

My pleasure

[Jade]

I just adored your last stanza, This is ever so lovely Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Jade. I appreciate your kind words.

[Relic]

I like the fact that you share poems about wisdom. The woman you speak of shares it well in this. You're always interesting to read, Coyote. Good poem.

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Kesch (Finding Julia)]

This is so very good and holds truth, I really enjoyed this

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Kescha. I appreciate the comment.