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!

[Sagar Waingankar]

Teenage seems to be much crazy as you think about it later! We are actually dealing with materialistic world, it trains .... vital and challenging learning experiences! Liked your poem ... last part seems to be quite lusty ;-)

[Erinne S.]

This was excellent Coyote! Really enjoyed reading this one!

[Mary C]

Awesome. Poignant and potent, beautiful tinged bittersweet.

[Lily Mae]

Oh you had me in tears with this.. I've just journeyed some of this myself. Living here in Michigan and being in love..I'd walk the river and manifest at every bend that he too feel that same love or at least feel me at that moment... until I realized that I needed to stop and let the nature of the river flow.. One day I went to each spot and released him to the winds..the water... my tears feel on this walk around that river for three hours.. He may not ever be able to love me...but he knows that he is loved...
:) look at what you provoked just by one write.. lol.. sorry but your story moved me and reminded me of my own.. Your a gifted storyteller my friend..xo

[WhiteWillow]

Absolutely love the "road to hell" stanza; put a smile on my face! This piece turns my mind to the old adage, "Be careful what you wish for." I love the way you throw caution to the wind, and damn the consequence. Fun-loving and carefree. Great piece.

[Blake]

This was really beautiful. A poem with great emotion behind and a great flow of true, powerful words that kept the reader reading on. An outstanding write. Good job.

[EMMIE]

THIS IS A FUN AND SWEET READ. AND YOU HAD SO MANY GREAT LINES

[paparapapa]

Haha. This really shows how impulsive youth can get. Just wanting and not caring about what's in store. I had fun reading this. Thanks for sharing. :)

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Wonderful piece, loved the ending/last stanza

[Tina Kline]

Sometimes we are willing to pay the price for something that we think we want, only later regretting it. As you say, youth does make us foolish. This is one amazing write!