Bitter branches

J.B Harvey. Her poetic words made me want to write tonight.

            Bitter branches

Old men are like ancient trees. Life will expand and multiply.
They will sit on old porches  and remember skeletons and blunders.
The have learned profound knowledge and the texture of the body get wore down.

Cruel nature never loses. Teaches us better to be humble than to live in a realm of
fake dreams and old victories. Wise men know. The past is lost, cannot be returned.
Resentment and old hate. Will make a sorrowful ending.

Life is disorder and confusion. Stale memory must be lost and we must falter to new hope and
dreams. Men who branches turn bitter and cold with time. Find the hallow heart and accept
living in the asylum of the loneliness.

Grandpa told me. I want no negative words in my house. Discard your anger at the door and sit
with me. Please share a story with me. Life is a portrait of many things. No perfect life son. Just
lead with love and kindness. You can't live holding hate. Forgive and move on.

I sit by the river and  I'm lagging behind. Old age and legs left me here.
Today I told my grandson like I was told by the old branches who held me up.
Don't speak negative words. Celebrate the good days and protect the family.

                         Coyote/John Castellenas

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Author's Note

A new poem. I hope you like.

Reviews

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

This is one of those poems like "If" by Kipling and "The Road Not Taken" by Frost that are full of wisdom, universality, and timelessness. I hope as many people read this and pass on the message, so that we can finally be set free from bitterness and so as to free the following generations as well. Thank you so much for this.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Nadia. I appreciate the comment.

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, the past can not be altered. We can endeavor to change in the future, but we must accept the past. Dwelling on the past can only cause a person to be bitter. You are so wise and your philosophical words are moving. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Lydia. P.J Harvey gave me some motivation. A Poet, singer.

[MerylDivya]

These reads like a short story. The prose is very profound. Great job!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Man as we get older it seems we spend more and more time reflecting on what we learned and wondering what we don't know… very fine poetry you have here sir.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend. You are right. If we are lucky. We get wiser with old age.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

My pleasure sir.

[Baby Ricochet]

Your grandpa had some good advice. If we'd only listen.

[Coyote Poetry]

I tried in youth. In old age. I know calm and patience for the people around me. Thank you for reading my words.

[Mazie]

"Grandpa told me. I want no negative words in my house. Discard your anger at the door and sit
with me. Please share a story with me. Life is a portrait of many things. No perfect life son. Just
lead with love and kindness. You can't live holding hate. Forgive and move on." I love these lines. They are so true, so full of wisdom. Well written, I love it :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. Anger lead to no-where. Better to find the good near.

[Mazie]

yes I agree!

[Rene Salinas]

A warm feeling in this writing. Experience is such a strange combination of factors at times it comes to us through forms unexpected but other times it feels like a passing on. As this writing envelopes family wisdom,but not just that, also evocative of places, of time, of sounds but most magically the acceptance and invitation to not ignore what has been long gone, to reach and find that which helps us in order to grow. And to see if it helps the next one coming along.

Thankyou

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right Rene. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Eric Cox]

There's wisdom and caring here done with a creativity to touch the reader. An excellent write. Thank you for sharing.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Eric. I appreciate the positive comment.

[Eric Cox]

You're welcome.