The threshold

We can be given motivation by the words of great poets. Thank you Rene Salinas for loaning me a verse.

"The threshold, wide and the appearance inviting.
The ill embrace of uncertainty daunting.
The path which leads to destruction,
So enticing, that many are invited."

Quote by Rene Salinas

                                Threshold

"The threshold, wide and the appearance inviting.
The ill embrace of uncertainty daunting.
The path which leads to destruction,
So enticing, that many are invited."

I knew the ending before the first kiss or act.
Wild blue eyes, long white Summer dress and perfect young body.
Wasn't to be held for eternity.

She appeased me with questions and I felt the need to betray true love
for dances in the darkness of false need.
She was reckless and dangerous. Offering me shelter without demand.
Embrace with no real payment.

I wanted her. I wanted to remove her Summer dress and trace her body
like a artist seeking hidden places and faces rarely seen.

Her lustful glances and her charm make me wish to kiss her sun-kissed skin and
fall in the storm of temperamental  heart. I knew when you enter into a threshold
of a untamed storm. The enticement will make you fall completely.

Forgetting what is true and real.
Treason is love cannot be forgotten and
what is left behind will leave you wanting for things lost and never to be found.

Fruitless love will leave you alone. Burning fires will burn out and wild in heart.
They will move on.
The temptation of new threshold can be tempting?
Old man wisdom. Is the dance worth the payment?

                      Coyote/John Castellenas

Author's Note

A new poem. I hope you like.

Reviews

[Hitchhiker]

Oh boy. Does this ever hit me hard. Do I relate. Damn strait I do. Been there. Done that. Twice. I'm a hard learner, my friend. "Is the dance with the payment?" In the long run probably not, but as Rene says you have your memories of fun in the sun. I really like this telling it like it is poem.

[gonelikeafreightrain]

This gave me cold chills and yet I couldn't sop reading. You have an amazing talent. This was very intriguing to read but at the same time it made me question myself and ask myself questions. Very good job!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the comment. I enjoyed your work also. Please send me read request.

[gonelikeafreightrain]

I will certainly do so! Thank you for your reading and support and I look forward to reading more of your work!

[S]

So honest. Bare-naked love. You write the truth. I salute you. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you S.

[S]

You're welcome, Coyote.

[emmajoy]

An inspired write, literally@ You've used a tighter style of writing in this post, John, and brought a true feast to the table.. a story with a moral, a moral with a conscience.

'.. what is left behind will leave you wanting for things lost and never to be found.' Maybe.

I wonder if it's better to have won and lost than the reverse? Maybe men.. women too, need to know what it is to regret something so powerful it could have changed one's life. Your words surely prove the point, your memories showed you an open door you could go in and out of when and if you wanted .. eventually you closed it to but never forgot. Is that wrong?

[Coyote Poetry]

We need to remember. Lessons good and bad make us better people. Thank you Emma for reading and the comment.

[Lyn Anderson]

Wow. I am so impressed with the twist on Rene's words, and where it went. The most interesting for me is that the net effect for a person who reads your writing on a regular basis, is that it is darker, and harsher, than most of your romantic pieces, but still with that underlying story teller quality that is so appealing. A wonderful piece of inspiration for your collection.

[Coyote Poetry]

Poem was based on truth. Left a Angel once for the temptation of a demon. Like most men. We must learn the hard way. Thank you dear Poet for reading and the comment.

[Lyn Anderson]

Like most men. The fact that you know that know makes you wiser than most.

[Coyote Poetry]

I did learn.That is the good thing.

[Chris]

The price of admission - can be steep and last a lifetime. A thoughtful piece to me - on several levels.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Chris. Sometime temptation can steal us away from the goodness of life.

[Chris]

We are most tempted it seems by what we feel we missed or is missing...

[Coyote Poetry]

Yes you are right.

[Chris]

Little things matter... always have.

[~Sarah~ Idríel T..]

Really outstanding poem my friend. Threshold, always learning new words. =)

[Coyote Poetry]

Threshold. A good word. Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate Sarah.

[~Sarah~ Idríel The Fair]

Never heard of it before. =) Can you believe it? lol

[Coyote Poetry]

A old word. I have been reading Dryden, Ben Jonson, Virgil and Milton lately. I write down words I want to use and not our common today. Writing is cool. We are always learning.

[~Sarah~ Idríel The Fair]

That's true. You are wise my friend. Sometimes I've lack of ideas. I can not force myself to write, and sometimes it is really annoying. :/ For some reason I often write sad poems. Perhaps because I've experienced sadness in my life. Now everything is better but still my thoughts always return to the range of the sad things. We have to think positive. :)

[Matching Socks]

Love it! Your poetry always transports to places where we actually feel we can be part of the scene.
Excellent.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ana. I liked the quote by Renee. Gave me reason to expand the thoughts.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

I loved this poem! So many out standing lines! The title was perfect for your words, the quote fit right into your poem! Well penned, my friend!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. Renee quote set my thoughts to move. Good words make us write and think.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

My pleasure!

[KAREN]

Coyote, this was an excellent write. All of us enter the wrong way at least once in our lives, and hopefully we will turn around and move on to the write path of life.
I love the second to the last stanza!
So true, what is left behind will leave you wanting for things lost and never found.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right. We look back and learn too late. We held a diamond and can't return. Thank you dear friend for reading and the comment.

[KAREN]

You're so welcome!