My last stand will be in New York city.

Two brother die by own hands. I dream of a place to find peace.

      






















My last stand will be in New York City.

 
I want to go to New York City.
Sit on a park bench where Leonard Cohen sat with Joplin.
Whispering stories of things to come.
I wonder what he did to remember her in  her death?
 
My soul has become so dirty.
I feel I would fall into the old city.
Become like her.
Full of secrets and hidden desires.
 
The woman are colder.
Warmer if they decide to allow you in to see.
Their permanent scars and tarnish view on love.
Leave me wishing  to know all their mysteries and feel their hunger.
 
They dress in darkness.
I like my woman to wear black.
It make me aroused.
 
I want to roam the streets.
Be with the people at the lowest point in life.
I want to listen to their stories.
I don't pity them.
I will tell  them my stories.
 
I would sit in dark bars.
listen to the night people.
Perhaps dance in the twisted dance of passion and lust. .
 
 
I will sit on a bench.
My words would become complete.
I would flow with the city.
I would become the voice of insanity.
Perhaps sanity?
 
I will find my place.
I will go to New York soon.
To find my  peace of mind.
 
                     Coyote
                  17 April 1994
 

Author's Note

A old poem. I was at my worst. Thank you for the Army. Sent me to sunny California to revive a life instead.
Coyote

Reviews

[Dinesh Sairam]

This is an old poem? Heck, I don't believe. This is my favorite of yours now ;) Some raw emotions poured into words here. Depicts perfectly the inside of your mind. I don't think "Or my highway to hell?" fits in there. It'd be all the more better if you remove it. This is going into my favorites and I'm rating it 100!

[Judy Ponceby]

So intense, and telling. Powerful images portray deep feelings and cares. Well done.

[Angel's Lady]

My soul has become so dirty.
I feel I would fall into the old city.
Become like her.
Full of secrets and hidden desires. ---- Nice imagery.

I especially love the the first verse and I will wonder about Cohen and Joplin myself now. *smiles* Good write, my friend.

[A Risen Heroine.]

This is my favorite poem of yours, I like it a lot..
I like how you want your woman dressed in black.
Great job and thanks for sharing this!

~A Fallen Heroine~

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Reading this again I like it so much :)

[emmajoy]

This poem could be the lyrics for a blues number .. bring out the best guitar and you have a true winner, John. Your writing has a special sound, low key but clear cut so you can see the pictures rolling by

Great and moody, powerful yet subtle.

[Alvin L. Kathembe]

Very dark poem...representative of a person in the lowest doldrums... 'my soul feels dirty'
hope you found your peace.

[Sweets]

"I want to roam the streets.
Be with the people at the lowest point in life.
I want to listen to their stories.
I don't pity them.
I will tell them my stories.

I would sit in dark bars.
listen to the night people.
Perhaps dance in the twisted dance of passion and lust. ."
This is such a truthful poem, you made your point clear in this piece.
This isn't any of your worst, infact, I think it's such a great poem that deserves to be published !
Great work!

i loved the sence you descirbed. the way you chose your words was amazing.

[Moonflower]

This was just lovely dear, beautiful thoughts and imagery. Heart felt and touching work, I enjoyed it.