Love and hate

I wrote this back inn 1993. Young woman wanted everything and nothing. I told her life is long and hard. We must try to be kind.

 

                      Love and Hate

 She spoke of love and hate in the same sentence.
 
I asked her did she know the difference?
 
She wanted my affection and wanted to escape.
 
Now our love had turn dirty.
 
Like love was drowning her somehow.
 
I asked does she want to be free?
 
A tear rolled down her young beautiful face.
 
I told her "life is a bloody roller coaster ride.
 
The decision of to give or to take.
 
It is our road to decide?
 
Today it may not matter.
 
All things good and bad  will fade away with time.
 
I don't hold on to things that desire  to be free.
 
The only proof of true love is time.
 
Stay with me if you desire? "
 
                          John Castellenas
                            17 Oct. 1993
                         
 
 
 
 
 

 

Author's Note

Old poem from the past. Take a lot of pain to make a wise man.

Reviews

[Aurora Lynn]

Very good poem. Though I cannot say that I have ever felt this pain before, I know can say that I can imagine what it feels like.

It's so true, what you said; people want the best of everything, even if it hurts other people. 'She spoke of love and hate in the same sentence./I asked her did she know the difference?' Powerful line. You have a gift for expressing emotions in writing. Good job!

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

Bittersweet. I feel the taste.

[theunionisloud]

Like an open wound.

[YouoweYoupay]

WOW, Coyote. I'm so moved by the title and description , let alone the rest of the prose. I would have considered that some sort of bias against womens' psychology, but what you mentioned up there is f*****g TRUE ! I know a couple like this and the girl recated so similar to the woman in your poem, she wanted to stay and she wanted to leave both at the same f*****g time. I WONDER why we're so trapped by these extremes ! Awesome write. Man, you're a true writer and poet at heart. Enjoyed it. Keep it up !

[Sweet_pale_cacophony]

This is one of your best pieces of write i have read till date.It has a very easy and natural flow,precise,striking and as always reflects your loving,good natured soul shining with honesty.

[aching.insomniac]

true, direct and appreciated.

[Suicidal Cupid]

that was nice

[Jessica]

i love this, it shows the lessons learned from losing love, and the good and bad that comes from everything..the thoughts transition very well also. i think that sometimes love and hate are the same thing...

[ransom]

You are so right. Life is a roller-coaster ride of emotion, including both love and hate.

But, I wonder...can love even exist where there is no freedom?

I am struggling with this same question in my own mind today.

And I am still not sure.

[An owl on the moon]

So beautifully expressed.. the freedom found in true love.. the pain that can overwhelm when we feel trapped ... You let this emotion and depth flow so profoundly in your writing..

[Georgia Gypsy]

I think almost everyone has this feeling at some point in their life. Sometimes i can feel this oh too clearly.