Mercy, mercy me

                                 Mercy, mercy me

We were Long Island ice teas and long talks.

We were free-climbers of the free mountains and we loved dancing with the Pacific.

You were the most beautiful woman, I ever seen.

I remember when you came to me, wrapped your arms around me, whispered.

"You can't run no-more, you and I.

Just dreamers and foolish.

Mercy, mercy me. You made me, so crazy.

Please kiss me once, please kiss me a million times."

We were Summer lovers, Fall times friends.

We savored the seconds, the hours. We knew.

Life would betray us and life would consume us.

In the Winter, I was deployed and we knew.

Maddening words we said.

Just wishes whispered to the winds.

We knew before we started the fire of love,

was a dangerous and impossible ride.

I left you in January and I didn't know.

Would be the last time, I saw your face and held you tightly.

If I knew.

I would of stayed and never released you.

                            Dancing Coyote

Author's Note

Just words

Reviews

[Onlyme]

Deeply moving and personal Coyote, touching and emotional. You leave us all speechless with your gift and talent.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Dawn. I appreciate the kind words.

[Jade]

Life would betray us and life would consume us.
In the Winter, I was deployed and we knew.

I really love this part, so true as well, very nicely presented

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Brandie. I appreciate your comment.

[Gee]

Out on your own when it comes to writing of this type, streets ahead of us all.
Loved it
Hope you are well Coyote

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend. I appreciate the comment.

[Gee]

My pleasure

[Patricia Wedel]

The fire of love is a dangerous and impossible ride... being deployed is also dangerous... so many plans gone with the wind... Thank you for your service, John... Your gift of love is a shining Star to be seen from afar. truly, Pat

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Pat. Old days, no internet. People change names. I would love to know where old friends are gone.