The should of, the could of...

New poetry. finally.

A July night memory..

Once upon a time, dear Mary. I held you.

Your nude body against my body and I remember the softness of your brown eyes.

We were wild horses and we wanted to feel everything and more.

We knew, You were a Summer day and I was a poor man wishing for a miracle.

We didn’t know. There are no miracles.

You sought easy life and I wanted you.

Dear Mary, did you find happiness?

We kissed and I held you for a moment and I knew.

We were loan and borrowing.

On lonely night when the whiskey is strong and the jazz is good.

I remember us dancing nude and I remember, I told you.

Beautiful Mary, everything cost something.

You can find love or accept less.

Now the bar poet told the pretty gals.

Only the brave can taste the sweetness of love kindness.

I remember dear Mary left me in the morning with a silence goodbye.

We knew. Love wasn’t enough.

The should of, the could of.

One day will leave us empty,

wishing for a smile, wishing for a beautiful face.

I had lost in a forgotten dream.

Dancing Coyote

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

Remembering the past with sweet Mary, who was not perfect, but there was hope for love and whiskey…. Love is powerful and one must feel it and make it last… what could have or what could be will always be a question in your mind… but that dancing moment will always be recalled at any moment with sweet notions
Warmly, B🌷

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear Betty. Better to had joined the dance than wished you did. Thank you dear friend for reading and the comment.

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome my friend🌷warmly,
Betty

[~Sarah~ Idríel T..]

Any wishes? Any hopes? Sometimes you learn your life lessons through the hard ways. Regret, sadness, but also a happy, life changing memories. After rain you can see a rainbow. After tears you can feel the warmth of the sun.
Greatly written, thank you for sharing it.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Sarah for reading and the comment. i agree dear friend. We must seek happiness over sadness.

[Amy R]

Oh wow, what an emotional remembrance, I think these are the moments that color our lives a little more, the past always show up to remind us something,
the way you expressed everything about Mary, oh wow, she was a sweet memory and lady..
Greatly expressed.,

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Amy for reading and the comment. Like John Donne told us. Every kiss, we will remember.

[Amy R]

That's right! You're welcome!!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Your emotions are expressed so eloquently. A really fine piece of written art.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend. I appreciate the comment.

[butterfly]

"We were wild horses and we wanted to feel everything and more." Lost in a forgotten dream" are my favorite parts. It is a beautiful new poem about a very familiar theme. Well done :)

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Tumi]

such a poignant poem to write coyote
the way the past information were reminisced were perfect
with the tone of the poem
i honestly enjoyed reading

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you tumi. I appreciate the comment.