A letter

Kind words of love can save a life. In a letter. Sweet words can reopen hope and possibilities.

                          













                       










                                     A letter

Sometime cigarettes, good booze and a pen can give a man a reason to be alive.

When we parachute blind into love.
Even a renegade spirit can be broken.
I tried to hide my misery in good cognac and Germany wine.
I allowed myself to fall into a delusional state where I didn't give a s**t
about anything.

In the belligerent belief of alcohol state.
Foolish men believe they can forget beautiful faces
and destroy good memories.

I wished I could tear apart my mind and heart.
Closing the wounds with the fire of hate.

The paradox of life is fair.
Memories will rebirth and allow the cuts to bleed again.
I can hurt myself with pity and still be left in the waste of things lost
and never to be found again.

I found myself alone on a lonely hill in the field of early Spring wild flowers.
Holding my good cognac  and swimming in insanity and wild thoughts.
I opened a letter from a friend of many years.

She wrote of love. She wrote of how she needed me back home in  Michigan.
She wrote she loved me for many years. She wrote she knew I was coming home soon.
She wanted us to meet.

I put the cognac down. Left the field of wild flowers.
I knew the words were just sweet whispers of dreams and possibilities of love.

I whispered sweet Julie.
"Are the words just more cuts  to a broken heart or a savior to stop a man
from committing self suicide?"

I found peace and hope in her sweet words.
I dreamed  my kind friend was waiting to heal a broken man.
Sweet Julie somehow knew I was lost.

Only new love and hope can heal the pain of a broken heart.
Pain can be released only with tender touches of love and kind words.

I still had my pen and paper to keep me sane.
I wrote.

"Love can lead you to paradise and hell.
We must join the dance to know pleasure and misery."

                               Coyote
                              2012




 




 

Author's Note

Finally a new poem. Any errors. Please assist a old man.

Reviews

[Michael X]

wow, the passion is subtle and electric, this poem holds life lesson as art
when poetry is born of the need to expressed an enlightened creation,
to know the pain of suffering, sorrow then understanding then joy.
brilliantly work, I really like this poem, it's epic in heart and vulnerbility ^_^

[Tina Kline]

Love can go a long ways and heal so much. Kind words and actions have a power to heal ones heart and soul. This is amazing write. Very enjoyable to read..

[Aianarie (INACTIVE)]

Great write. This reminds me of a story that my friend told me...it quite inspired me. Thanks for bringing that memory back to my mind with this wonderful poem.

[Owlgirl]

Wow, great job, the emotion and beauty and truth seep through the lines and show the sinking of the heart, and then the upward rise. Exceptional writing, great job!

[The Pain Stays Fresh]

Wow.... Very passionate. Great flow. It's an amazing poem. :)

[Odayin]

I love how you described the journey of a man through corruption, rebuilding, and then finally enlightenment. You're words are true about what can be destroyed and what can be born.
Great poem, very nicely done

[Junger]

I have to agree with Michael out standing very stunning work with very passion with subtle keep it up man

[Tarry Franck]

Oh my - that was wonderful - flowed so smoothly - great job

[Kaya]

This piece feels honest, which makes it that much more powerful to read. Like all of your work, it feels so real and lifelike. I very much enjoyed this piece.

[Amelie]

Honest and character driven, this is a very insightful and gorgeous piece of utter brilliance translated in words.

[Stormy Weather]

Your writings always fill me with so many thoughts and so much inspiration. This was amazing, as always. It's always such a pleasure to read what you are willing to share with us all :)