Sin, gin and skin

Just words.

Sin, gin and skin

 

We were the Tuesday night poets,

we shared words with the writers and the poets,

we shared words with the lonely at the Irish tavern at Pacific Grove.

You and I,

we called ourselves the sin, gin and skin poets.

We sang our words out-loud about love-lost and love-gained.

You were a beauty with the Alaska Winter heart and

I was the dead man walking.

You told me often.

Johnnie, thank you for the gin, the sin and you.

You never tell me stories and hold me tightly when I am lonely,

accepting me, ugly face and all.

I told her.

“Some folks love “Love”.

Some folks love the gin and

some folks love the sin.

Barren heart accept less,

just waiting for a wish and a miracle.”

She smiled and she brought me close.

Maybe too late for love, maybe time for friendship my love.

Midnight moon on a cliff, of Pacific Grove,

two people making wishes to the rising stars.

Dancing Coyote

Author's Note

Just words.

Reviews

[Gee]

They have open mic nights in and around the town I live in but I'm far to self conscious and doubting of the standard of my writing to ever go read it in front of folk that are strangers to me. I could imagine the deafening silence when my last line read, this broken only by my shuffling steps as I exited stage left.
Good morning Coyote, enjoyed reading you. Hope you are well

[Coyote Poetry]

I believe you would be wonderful. Verbal poetry like talking. Just do and thank you my friend for reading and the comment.

[Gee]

My Pleasure

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket..never to late for anything - too late to change the past but gutire is untold and unknown- new beginning each day- and with gin..,all is possible with a touch of lemon and cucumber with ice and tonic...never stop dreaming Coyote- cheers🌹

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Kelly. I do agree.

[mandy]

loved the use of the words...describing the relationship...some say love follows friendship, but it is nice when friendship follows love too,,,

[Coyote Poetry]

Love is hard to find, friendship, maybe easy and thank you Mandy for reading and the comment.

[Diane]

Just words turned in to an awesome poem.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Diane. I appreciate the comment.

[BBP]

You know the title caught my eye, but you softened the hardness i was expecting and it was a pleasant surprise. Nice words for 'just words' my friend. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you BBP. I appreciate the comment.

[Lydia Shutter]

Never too late for love....and friendship is part of love anyway, isn't it? What a wonderful tale you spin here. I love the line, "sin, gin, and skin".....has a great feel to it! I think it would be a good name for an open mic night! :) I enjoyed this one. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right dear Lydia and thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Chris Shaw]

Poets meeting, sharing, talking, loving. I like that. All that creative energy under one roof. I enjoyed your lines Coyote, yes indeed.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

I miss the days when I read weekly in Monterey. Thank you dear Chris for reading and the comment.

[Chris Shaw]

I used to go to an open mic poetry session, once a month in our local arts centre. It was good to be with like minded souls.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. Here in my area. Maybe three times yearly.

[Pax]

I always give thanks, to where i can share and be listen to... Its a blessing to have been understood... Pax

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear friend. I appreciate the comment.

[Pax]

Most welcome, my friend...

[Rye]

This is so very good, and it's quite lively.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ryanna. My old California poetry.

[Onlyme]

Wonderful read Coyote, Poetic gather that was more than just poetry being read. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Dawn. I miss the days of poetry reading. Now I read in public, maybe three times yearly.