Vinegar and sweet wine

Funny how life can get twisted. For the bad and the good.

                              












                         










 Vinegar and sweet wine

Did I thank you my beautiful and sweet Brigitte?
I'm leaving  on  plane very soon for my real home.
You came back into my life to say goodbye.
You are sitting between my legs.
I caress your hair as you lay your head against my chest.

I whisper "You saved my life once. Life was lost in my mind. Time became seconds
ticking away waiting for nothing. On a cold winter day. You found me alone with the whiskey
and bad thoughts." You told me.  "Love is like vinegar and sweet wine. Love begin so sweet and
if we don't be kind and gentle. Sweet wine can turn to vinegar."

Sweet Brigitte walked softly into my life.
Walking softly on old memories.
Trying to replace pain with tender touches and soft kisses.
Time allowed our love to grow.
We spend a year in the heat of a sweet and kind love.

With my time becoming short in the beauty of Germany.
I saw in her eyes the fear.
Love do have limits.
I wanted my home and she needed her home.
We separated for the reasons of the safety of the heart.
There is a time where people must decide.
Better to walk away politely then to be torn apart by circumstances.

Today I hold you close.
I whispered "I never stop loving you.
You are my only sweet dream in my life.
I will always remember my beautiful Brigitte.
I never felt as safe as when I was in your arms.
You will be a sweet dream always."

Brigitte give me many sweet kisses.
We fall together on her soft bed.
She hold me tightly.

She whisper. " Love can be so sweet and then have the aftertaste of vinegar.
I will miss my Poet. Please be strong and don't forget me."

I ask her again.
"Did I thank you my beautiful Brigitte for being my lover and teacher that love
can be sweet and kind? You will be the sweet wine in the memory of a man who loved a
kind and wonderful woman once."


                                     Coyote



 




 

Reviews

[Becky C Strukamp]

Coyote, this was so amazing. I related to it instantly but in a different way. It brought me memories of my first husband who was stationed in Seoul Korea. I was only 16 years old. The love and understanding you spoke of here and the peace and lessons that someone from another place far away brought to you while you were so far away from your home are so tender and loving. You always have a way to make sense of situations that most would walk away and feel empty but you turn them into lessons of life. A very enjoyable and touching poem.

[Kes]

This is really beautiful. :)
Keep up the hard work!
K

[Michael X]

wow, I love this, your knack for analogy is an anthology of sentiment.
of loves lost and life, beautifully written and expressed and touching

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

interesting analogy...and a very wonderful story to read!

[~Sara~]

This was a beautiful poem, a great inspiration. I think you need to consider maybe becoming a writer? I'm not sure, but I can't think of the right words to describe this. It was romantic, and you chose your words so wisely. Thanks for sharing.
-Sara, :)

[quinfinn]

indeed a beautifully captured and heartfelt memory, writen masterfully and without reservation. i have come to expect nothing less than stellar craftsmanship from you,
my friend. i truly enjoy and embrace your style, for it is unique and belongs solely to you. that, to me, is the mark of a true poet. well done, Coyote!

[Kimberly "Melody" Carne..]

This poem is both sweet wine and vinegar. Always knowing what wonder it was, always wondering what it could have been. A beautiful tribute to love, understanding, acceptance, change, memories and wisdom formed from the purist of words spoken by one that captivated the heart so gently. A perfect poem, with a perfect message. I love it! My favored lines...
"We separated for the reasons of the safety of the heart.
There is a time where people must decide.
Better to walk away politely then to be torn apart by circumstances."
The bitter sweet truth this speakes.

[khalid]

i think she deserves to be called more than just a teacher for such a wise saying about sweetness of love like wine and its bitterness like venigar..i think this is the most meaningful simple short description of love i have ever heard..i think she is completely right calling you as her poet. even if you have never written a poem about her but this one, it is enough to make you her poet..
i have really enjoyed reading this wonderful piece..
thank you for this great poem

[Destinyxi]

Very nice poem, I like how you used the metaphor of vinegar and wine. Keep it up

[Robbie~xoxo~]

My heart melts as I read this...to read your work of art is to take a peek into your bittersweet memories of love. This is so heartfelt, and always a beautiful journey. Thank you for sharing a taste of the Sweet wine...Lovely write!

[The Pain Stays Fresh]

This is very touching. It has some grammatical issues and the flow is a bit odd, but it's very good. It has some emotional intensity. It's beautiful. Well done.