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!

[Molafvt]

Aside from the grammatical and spelling errors, not a bad piece. It's honest and from the heart. It's been sixteen years so far since you wrote this dude. have you traveled to N.Y.C. yet? I worked there for years, so I don't share your sentiments, but it's a great place to go for short visit.

[BoSweets]

I love your work; You always have an interesting story to tell. Good write
Peace BoSweets

[Dakota]

There's more then just being in the city here, it's like a desperate longing to become the city itself. Raw and real and very you, my friend.

[Scarlet Pulse]

Very interesting piece. Very descriptive and full of great imagery.

[HorrorMaster]

I always wanted to go new york. Very good poem indeed.

[Kena Dawn Augustine]

Wow!! That is amazing, you wrote that in '94? It reminds me of that song by Jay-Z alicia keys "Empire state of mind," I don't know if that's your type of music, but it really takes the essence of New York in your own words. And I enjoy both. I want to go to New York too. I am more of a city girl, living here in Utah is a culture downfall for me, and I ca'nt wait to get out soon. Great poem.

[Star Wolf]

I think this is awesome. A walk on the darker side of life.

[PadfootBlack]

Splendid, sir. Beautifully written and depicted. Great job.

[JenLyn]

Raw, I like it! Another great write by you, keep it up! :)

[Iota]

You are one who can always tell a story in all that you write. I have been to new york a few times, a city I miss in the summer but would never ever want to live there. I can tell this was a different time for you, this one is much more darker yet it is still good and true. excellent write.