Love and hate

A old poem from 1978. Youth allow the mind to ponder without fear of failure.

                   




        











 




   Love and hate

Sitting by the Monterey bay alone.
Thinking about a missed woman.
I made a wish.
It wasn't the first star,
but I made the wish anyway.

Stars so very bright, so many I can't count them.
I have a wish.
A wish for a woman with the hungry eyes.

Eyes that make a man beg for forgiveness,
before accomplishing any wrong deeds.

I wish to be tied up in a love.
Where only the road to hell will bring peace.

Wishes are fool's notions.
The only wish that will come true is when you find death.

I will sing a fool's notion.
Make a wish.
Maybe some twisted God will bring me to her.

I will look into her eyes.
Feel weak from  the hunger crying out.

Crying out for another dance in the turmoil of the flesh.
That can't ever be fulfilled.
Increases with each touch.
Till she will toss me aside for another man.

I won't cry out in disappointment.
I requested this trip.
I may even find some fulfillment in the memories.

Star so bright.
Bring me the woman with the hungry eyes.
I know the payment.
I'm ready for the game of love and hate.

                          Coyote
                         1978

Author's Note

Old poetry is interesting. Youth allow wild and crazy dreams to surface.

Reviews

[~ Stefanie ~]

"Sitting by the Monterey bay alone.
Thinking about a missed woman.
I made a wish.
It wasn't the first star,
but I made the wish anyway."
I loved this first stanza! As soon as I read it I was anxious to read the rest of the piece.
"I wish to be ties up in a love.
Where only the road to hell will bring peace."
I believe you meant 'ties' to be 'tied' in this stanza. But other than that minor typo this piece was excellent. It makes the reader think about past loves (which is what it did for me) and the flow is so easy and peaceful as you read along. I really liked it! well done!

[Huggy Bear]

Lovely Piece

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Crazy, yes, but hardly wild my friend, a typical spirit from the young always celanses us, in every from, a good read.

[Amber "Victoriomantic" ..]

I love the bittersweet, romantic tones of your poetry. This is no exception, even if it was written years ago. Thank you for sharing these memories with us.

[CHRIS ANDES]

I relate the title to the song when love and hate collide
...just a silly thought!!!

[Scandalous]

Poetry from our youth is some of the most tantalizing poetry we can write, it isn't until ar areolder that ar understand

~Scandalous

[Rene Velez]

Nice writing Coyote...splendid.

[Bette]

coyote! oh how i miss your romance and memories! well done

[MandaBear]

cool

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

interesting theme here...

[Kelsie Eileen Stark]

The whole peice was simply stunning, brilliant word play. I loved the stories this told, it told more than one. This took me to reality, and reasons of love that are choices, wrong or right.
Wonderful job!