Three short poems.

Attempt at less epic poetry.

                                Remember you, remember me.
The lights are low and the night is young.
Your perfect blue eyes welcomed my attention.
I kissed your tender ivory skin and I tasted the salt upon soft neck and shoulder.
You smiled a smile of modesty as you wrapped your arms around me in the ambrosia of love.

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                                  Longing

I recited poetry of love for you to strangers.
I told them how you wore  colored skirts upon warm sand and allowed the veil of the sea
to submerge me, to fall into your turbulence of your beautiful face.
I recited words of visions of a delicate woman who loved the sea.
I told the strangers of a beautiful muse who danced with the waves and she sang to the sun.

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                             Rapture

Pretty Katy whispered to me. We must die a thousand deaths before knowing the value of a new day.
She undressed for me, singing song of peace and love removing her clothing slowly.
Her concealed skin recedes to perfect valleys and rolling hills,
making me discard the past and I wanted us to become hopeless lovers wanting the perfect endings.

                    John Castellenas/Coyote

 

Author's Note

Just words

Reviews

[Gaia Octavia]

I say this all the time because it's true: I love grand thoughts wrapped in tiny poetry. I think short poems, when done well, are my favorite flavor of poetry because it forces/allows the author to boil down their thoughts and words to discover what exactly they need to share. The longing and the reverence ring true in all three of these. Well done!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Gaia. I usually write epic poetry. I try to write short poetry.

[Gaia Octavia]

Did you enjoy it? I think it's more impressive that you went out of your comfort zoneand were able to bring forth three clear, honest pieces.

[Coyote Poetry]

It is hard. I'm a prose-type poem person, but I know. Need short poetry to attract some reader.

[Pryde Foltz]

Three really beautiful and intimate writes, coyote:) Wonderful:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Pryde. I appreciate the kind words.

[Lyn Anderson]

Very beautiful vignettes. I would only make one minor change -- in the second poem, change worn to wore.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend for reading and the help. I do appreciate.

[andrew mitchell]

Excellent writing John and I liked the format. As I was reading a tune from Boz scaggs Harbour lights resonated in my mind.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Andrew. I appreciate the comment.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

maybe, but "just words" that even give an old guy like me hope...there can be love again--that that part of a heart can beat again, even when we feel the sands have shifted too far away from that happening.

[Coyote Poetry]

Us old guys can know love. We should know how after so many year of learning. Thank you Jacob for reading and the comment.

[DIVYA]

Loved all the three poems for the romance, the passion and love.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Divya. I appreciate the comment.

[DIVYA]

You are most welcome...

[Vatsal Rohilla (account..]

These are not "just words". They are "powerful words full of emotions". Imagery that runs throughout these three short pieces of yours is adequate to enchant the reader- believe me, I am one of those many readers who have got enchanted with these pieces of yours. Great lines. Keep writing.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Vatsal. I appreciate the comment.

[d]

just words... burning everything up in their path(s). burning passion, that is.
succinct, and poems are always so great in 3s. each nourishes the other 2. great!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Matching Socks]

Beautiful words Coyote.
Tender, loving and romantic.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ana. I appreciate the comment.