A dance with Death.

If we listen. Wisdom can be heard in the wind.

A dance with Death.


















      (If you are lucky. We get warnings to change our ways.
        Years ago I was trying to drink myself to death. A beautiful woman
         change my direction. Spirits with wise advice do warn us that we
         control our destiny. I'm a historian and believe if we open our hearts
         and mind. We can have a good life. Death is always close. Must forgive the sins
         against you and your sins done in our life. A wise man/woman learn to move
         on and is thankful for one more day to celebrate being alive.) 




I was sitting alone in a Austin tavern.
Drinking shots of whiskey and a lot of beer.
Wishing to be somewhere else.


I was trying to erase my memory.
No cure for a beautiful face.
Hard to erase desire to feel and hold a woman that is gone.


I knew I made the fatal decision when I allowed
her into my home.


Her beauty enticed my hunger to dance in the lust
 and passion of her desire to be held and used.
Trying to satisfy a hunger that increases with every touch.


She came to me with grief and tears.
I consoled you and manifested a illogical elicit
dream we could co-habit a space and a time.


In the mist of passion and desire.
Our two heart entwined in the discovery of the secrets
only known to the lights of the burning candles.


Sweet words of Leonard Cohen plays behind us.
I spoke words of love.
She spoke works of thankfulness.


Sweet kisses escalated my hunger to discover every
hidden secret of her perfect body. 


Her angelic smile and breathtaking beauty condemn
me to wish for her every second we were apart.


She departed my life on a cold winter morning.
I fell into the pit of loneliness.
Finding peace in long Island ice teas.


The deprave desire of love.
Was extinguish.
My Immune heart and mind  try not  to ascend
to the mirage of loving again.


A beautiful dark eyes woman sat next to me.
I asked. " Did she want a drink?
$2.00 till 9 pm for the Long Islands."
She gave me a smile. Told me.
"I'm the caretaker of death."
She asked me to dance?

We did the Texas two step.
Hank William Jr. is singing.
"Why do we drink. Why do we smoke. "

I held her close.
Her body was warm and create chills and fear.
She whispered in my ear.
"Your spirit has eroded to cheap whiskey and bad woman.
You are black in aura.
You are contaminated in sin and self-pity.
 I will come for you soon.
If you don't change your ways."


"Your afflictions will kill you if you don't change
your road and dreams.
You abandon and deprived yourself from human contact except
in the thieve of flesh in the dark motel rooms.
Where drunken passion and lust can live only."


"Sometime being a condemn man leave you safe
and alone.
The barren soul forfeit laughter and opportunity to be alive."


The songs stop.
Her eyes were searching my eyes.
I felt weak and afraid.
"Asked is it too late?"

She smiles.
Told me.
"Hell is full of disappointed souls damn to swim in s**t
forever."


"Leave the booze and disappointment here in the back of 
this tavern.
Live life like this is your last day to be alive."


She gave me a crystal.  Told me.
"Put this in your power bag. May keep you safe."
 She kissed my forehead and my lips.
Walk away quickly to the exit.

I tried to thank her.
I follow her.
I went outside the bar.
She evaporated into the night.
I found only the peace of the  hot Summer Texas night.


I don't drink anymore.
I'm thankful for the warning.


Death sometime does make house calls.
Life is to be celebrated.
Pain and pleasure are the memories and 
building blocks to make us wiser and kinder.




             Coyote
        8 Aug 1994

Author's Note

I have seen many things in my life. A wise person listen to advice when given for free. Thank you Photo bucket for the picture of the beautiful Texas girls.

Reviews

[Poetic Beauty]

This poem makes powerful statements. Sometimes it takes a brick to fall on our head in order to see that life is worth living and that we can open our hearts to love again. You always have wise words and create stories for people to relate to in your poetry.

[Nicky Wilson]

Its deep I loved it those feelings of loss and grief yet temptation and desire oh I know so well !! You were able to capture it and hold my attention throughout the entire piece ! Amazing I just loved it !!!

[donny ingraham]

deep and yet dark

[Star Wolf]

Very spooky and mystical but such a wonderfully positive story. I think this would make a great movie! Warnings for us to stop destroying ourselves can come in many different ways if we only care enough to listen.

[Tina Kline]

What a wonderful story. Life does offer warnings but it seems most often we choose to ignore those warnings. This is a chilling story but it has a happy ending. the warning was heard and followed. I really like this, great job.

[Lovely Lady]

It is amazing how love can heal all... and a stranger can be the one to open that window to love!!! U are always one of my most favorite reads and righters!
Kiss, kiss~
lovely♥lady

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This is the spiritual awakening that we all dream of.
Perhaps sharing your wisdom is what you were left here to do.
This work was full of heart. It was magical.

[Amy Bumpas]

Yes, you have seen many things, experienced many things, and for that
it has made you wiser. There is a mystical feel to this...death coming to
you, warning you of a sinful life, and if not changed, "she" will come back
for you. So many people drown themselves in booze and boobies, and tha
gets them nowhere, but farther down to hell. I really enjoy these life
lessons you write about.

[Rene Velez]

A spiritual story with a great message, a lot of wisdom in this write, nice job.

[Dragon]

This is amazing. The thought of it all sounds incredible and the scenes are playing in my head. You used a lot of descriptive words for this and this sounds more of what we deserve than anyone can ask. I like how you can describe things that would easily compare to something else. I love this work. Great write. :)
Oh, and love the picture.

[An owl on the moon]

It is a mystery how we find wisdom, and your account gives us a depthful expression of the darkness that can hang us all if we won't listen. Powerful and honest, and so glad you've shared it with us.