In Monterey

We can try to escape. Sooner or later the memory will catch up with us.

        In Monterey

I called you to tell you I was all right. 

I don't remember losing you so much here.

The winter days of Michigan made me sad.

Here in Monterey I never get  cold and the sun appears everyday.

I go to the ocean.

Listen to the sea lions cry.

I don't feel so lonely.

I will stay in California.

The pain is less.

I can't promise to forget you.

But I'm OK.

I'm safe from  the hunger to hold and touch you.

The cold of Michigan winter brings me back to your memory.

The 3000 miles will protect me.

I wonder do you miss me?

The man who tried to make you laugh.

The man who tried to love you.

Here in Monterey.

The pain is less.

Someday we will talk face to face.

Maybe on a summer day.

   Coyote

   1993

Author's Note

Old sweet and bitter memory.

Reviews

[Laura Maidah]

Maybe restructuring and reordering the sentences to promote a smoother connection of ideas. I was distracted and started thinking about your writing process. Any distraction is cause for a revision. Some sentence inversions might to the trick and add a real pop to your poem! As usual, thanks for sharing.

[April Child]

oh ouch, I really felt your loss and pain. Very well captured, sniff!

[Katie Louise Hughes]

This is a great little story. Feels like there is much truth conveyed in this.
Thanks! :)

[c.m.]

It's very sad but I love how you wrote it. "I'm safe from the hunger to hold and touch you", I love that. Very nice work.

[Haifa]

Its sad but its great in the way how you wrote it, has given me a such feeling.
Well done

[Ed Hart]

it wasn't too many years ago, I could have written this...

[maryjaneuy]

Wonderful. Great idea. :)
most of us can relate to this since almost all of us are somewhat bitter in our own way. very sweet also. :D

[jhed]

wow..this is very emotional and bitter and sweet of you to write..is this a letter or something..? You captured everything..you're really good..keep it up!
jhed:)

[Jacqueline Lopez]

I like the story to this poem and I love how you opened your heart in this piece.

[Terry Collett]

Good poem this. Beautifully written. Expressive & moving.

[MagiCrystal]

I know the love across the miles.. it is such a cold experience the distance in between 2 souls.. I agree.
This is a healing poem.. Love it