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!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Old poetry just as fabulous and worth the read as your new! Excellent!

[Moriarty]

your writing is TIMELESS!!!!! hard to believe you wrote this piece 33 years back...can relate so many things to it..powerful as usual, it brings to the fore so many many emotions...brilliantly written....

[Ruth]

Ohh, yes!
Potent piece...when we are ready to accept and embrace we then see it for what it is....a battle to face which is never easy...love and emotions are the hardest thing to battle I find!
This is a wonderful poem love xoxo

[kdpgrahi]

Very good write that I could enjoy. I hope everyone loves a game of love and hate a regular cycles

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

Another fantastic write...
stands the test of time...
and very interesting concept of what yearning for some love
and touch can lead to..but seems worth it....
Excellent :)

[Me]

Great write, loved the content

[HChase]

You wrote this 33 years ago? Timeless