California poetry

Just words

                              Dear Clinton, Michigan

You told me often.
Love wasn't enough.
The heart become too hidden with time and age.


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                             California isn't enough
I called you beautiful Jenny and I told you.
California coastline is so beautiful.
The Monterey sea will steal your heart and mind.
I sat near the dancing waves with clear sky, filled with the stars.
I whispered to the sea. Sweet Jenny.
Come to Monterey and be my love.
Make California our last stand to know love.
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                        Last stand
Last kiss, last wish.
First face remembered, last face wishing to be caressed and kissed.
You were my love and you were my hell.
Today I would stand the pain and misery of losing you.
If I could see your face and hold you near.

                         John castellenas/Coyote

Author's Note

Just words

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

You have written of a woman named Jenny before and when you do, the longing is so strong. We often yearn to have just one more encounter with that special someone. Indeed, a "perfect" lover can also be a perfect tormentor. John, your words are ever honest and I can relate to them. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

Those special woman. Stay in our words and our thoughts. Thank you Lydia for reading and the comment.

[Ellen Kolman]

I loved all 3 very much....I identified with the last one: I understand that feeling....all 3 are expertly written with beauty and feeling...bravo, always a pleasure to read your work dear friend

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ellen. I appreciate the comment.

[Nirupama.H]

Lovely poem.
I really liked the flow in the verse..
Your lines really showed me the beauty of a place that I've never been to :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Monterey, Ca. is beautiful. You would love her. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Nirupama.H]

You're welcome :)

[Lyn Anderson]

I love the softness and simplicity of your story telling style. Still gives me goosebumps. Note - you might have forgotten a "be" in wishing to (be) caressed.:)

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[V]

Lovely and pleasurable read. I like the images of love and joyful, beautiful memories combined with places.

[Coyote Poetry]

Places do take us back to better and sweeter days. This year. I will return to Monterey and write on the beach. Thank you Vanessa for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[V]

You're welcome. Have fun writing on the beach. :)

[M.Babu]

Beautiful longing in this piece, Coyote.
Especially being a lover of all things coastal, I cannot wait to visit this Californian coastline that can only be topped by a beauty...
Thanks sir!
~M.Babu~

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[barleygirl]

Very realistic & unique painting of three stages in a relationship. I'm thinking that beckoning one's love to California could be analogous to luring a lover away from familiarity & toward the unknown, which is often a major hurdle in relationships. Of course, since I live in the Big Sur mnts, I definitely related to your descriptions of the area! *smile*

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend. In 1992. My Michigan love came to California. Was the ending, not the beginning. I was running to freedom and she was running to locked doors and bad memory.