"I will love you forever and a day"

Written in 1978. Memories are like a good wine. Better with time.

  " I will love you forever and a day".

        
A serene and tranquil day.

She took my hand and whisper.
"My laughing American.
Life is hard.
Love can be sweet.
Wine gets better with time.
Please come with me.
Let's salvage our emotion and desire."

"Youth will be discarded.
We will be exile to adults.
Who will lose the treasures of the tender touch
and the sweet sensation of true passion."

I asks "When we lose the thrill of the dance?
Emotion and gentleness recede to children dreams.
Will only the debris of youth be left?
Will I forsake your beautiful face and memory?"

Leonard Cohen was playing softly in the small apartment.


By the light of soft burning candles.
Two shadows try to indulge in the gift of love and passion.
Trying to satisfy every sensation and emotion.

The morning light appears.
We languished into the afternoon.
Holding each other tightly.
We knew we held paradise for a moment.
When we left the room.
We would leave  our innocent and youth locks in
a sweet dream.  


We knew we entrenched two lives together.
She handed me a journal.
Told me to write down your passion and sweet dreams
in this book.
In time we will forget to love and be gentle.
Only the story and old memories will bring peace in the end.

The first page she wrote words of love.
I kissed her lips.
Thanks her for the journal.

I read the last line from her sweet words.

"I will love you forever and a day."



                          Coyote
                           1978
                          

Author's Note

My oldest poetry book is 32 years old. This poem came from it. A blue eye lady gave me her heart and told me to write. She told me. Don't reach for dreams. What do we really have?

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'I will love you forever and a day'
Coyote Poetry,
It is encouraging to read this knowing it comes from your youth. To have been writing down thoughts and such from young adulthood is wonderful. I have started writing a little more on a daily basis in a journal. I never had before. Thankful for your lovely story and the sweetness of it's reality for you.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Coyote Poetry]

I am glad you are writing in a journal. These journals become valuable. Allow us to travel to the past and remember. Thank you Kathy for reading and the comment.

[Amy Bumpas]

There is a dreamy feel to this..calm...a sense of peace.

[Alicante lullaby]

the poem is as lovely as the title...true,it transcends time.

[Helen Crutchett]

Precious and loving memories from your heart. Beautifully done Coyote!

[MuSe Ampoule]

a sweet poem that transcends time.

[YouoweYoupay]

Sweet, authenticly emotional, sad, and defying the ugly wrinkles of time folded in beautiful images. An inspiring poem. Keep it up. :)

[Ashley.M.E]

This is really sweet. The fact that it is true just makes it all the more sweet.

[Allan Eddings]

The personal history behind every word you write adds a depth that so many lack, it never ceases to astound me that you have not yet become world-weary!

Thank you once more,
A.E.

[Beatles9322]

Wow. This is incredibly beautiful. It warmed my heart and really made me appreciate love and people who are able to love. :D Excellent write!

[Art Sun]

Each and every poem you write has a story...it is such a joy to read and just reflect upon the expressions, the emotions, and the realistic views you place before us...

truly nice work my friend...

[AlieahRose]

AWWW...
THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL...