A wish upon a star

Old dreams never fade away.

A  wish upon a star
 
Every night before I close my eyes.
 I whisper your name.
 
I make a wish to kiss your lips.
To feel the heat of your body.
 
I sent you a prayer.
A prayer you have found happiness.
 
I held you so tightly once.
But I saw the loneliness.
The hunger for the road in your eyes.
 
My wandering Angel was dying.
I drove you to the airport.
 
I watched as you flew away from me.
I whispered I would wait for you.
 
I knew when you set a wild animal free.
They will  never come back.
 
I drink the tequila now.
I run down Big Surf beaches yelling your name.
 
Sweet name to my heart.
 
I sit by the  bay.
After the tequila killed all my senses.
 
I dream I can see you dancing naked on the beach.
Whispering to  me.
" life is to be lived. Don't wallow in sadness."
 
You told me once you love me more than life..
 I will never leave you.
 
A sweet love can create a prison and a paradise.
 
I close my eyes.
I see my beautiful beautiful lady wandering the world.
 
I wish to have your hand in mine.
To take  long walks on the Monterey sand..
 
I'm waiting on the Big Surf beach.
I will  wish on the first star in the sky.
 
To be able to look into your eyes.
Tell you I love you.
 
                                COYOTE
                         1994
 
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Author's Note

A old poem. Any errors. Help is always appreciated. Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

"A wish upon a star"
coyote poetry,
This has the forever hope of young love; the optimism that was given an end but the heart dosn't know. Beautiful imagery of a wailing, hurting soul left to regroup and heal. Teqeula is the substitute for the sweetness of kisses and acceptance which were though a given. You appear to of written this a while back but memories can feel like they happened today. I hope that your soul has healed and things in perspective. Wishing you continued satisfaction and inspiration in life and of course your writing craft.
blessings,
Kathy

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Kathy. Her name was Beatrice and I never felt sad. I knew. She was staying in Monterey for a short time. I appreciate the comment.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Coyote,
I appreciate hearing a little about this beautiful person and memory for you. It is so touching, what can I say? I wish you beauty of heart.
Kathy

[Wicahpi]

Oh I love this one Coyote, so sweet, loving
and can feel the longing. I relate to this so well.
This is going in my favorites. Bravo!

[Morning Star]

Your words painted a canvas of love
Your words captured a tenderness
Desire and promises of eternal love
This here is what love poetry is all about
Brilliant !

[Y.F.]

You've created a very vivid picture here. I like how the poem turns love to lust as time passes by - he can no longer crave her, as his memory of who she is fades away, and it's only her looks which are now engraved in his head.
Thanks for sharing.

[Bubo]

A sweet love can create a prison and a paradise.

I close my eyes.
I see my beautiful beautiful lady wandering the world.


This is so sad.........letting go of love and allow freedom at the price of your own pain..... the imagery is lovely, and your emotions come through perfectly.
My only comment would be to enlarge the font size as my eye sight is terrible!

[Poetic Beauty]

This is a great way to express that you love someone when they have left. It shows the pain felt when you knew she wouldn't come back. Amazing write and I love the wish upon the star part.

[Amy Bumpas]

This is a sad poem, full of depth and emotion that the reader can feel.
It seems like the girl was a free spirit, and no one would be able to
keep her near, and sadly, not even love. Sometimes, that does happen.

[Chantel]

This was really good; it had an easy flow and conveys your emotion well. I could feel the aching and restlessness just emanating from your writing...
Good work. Keep writing! :) Thanks for putting this on here :)

[?]

Great write Coyote,
Some memories are just tooooooo hard to let go, but then again why should we let go of memories? We all have good and bad memories, but if we let go then we have none. We just have to learn to let go of the pain and hurt and learn to forgive.
Yes I agree, true love lives on forever in the heart.

[Liza]

awww i love how romantic you are....

[Robin]

this poem cries how some memories are just burned so deep in the heart and mind , so hard to let go off . . . a good write