April leaving..

Last day of April. The Poetry month.

Last day of April..

The month of April teaches us.

All things can be re-born, all things must die.

My red and white roses are beginning to bloom,

the tulips are beautiful white trying to touch the clouds.

I hear my grandchildren feet running wild and enjoying the Spring warm sun on their faces.

It is the last day of April and I have learn again.

We must live and we must die.

Baby sister died in early April.

She loved the days of April.

Today I am waiting for the month of May.

Grandchildren need the lakes and the parks.

And I will burn sage for the living and I will burn sage for the dead,

near Lake St. Clair.

I will sit in my yard today.

Wait for my garden to grow and

thank the Gods of life and death.

For the kindness of April.

Dancing Coyote

Author's Note

Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Firstly, I didn't know the singer or the song so, I listened twice. At first I found both music and lyrics depressing, then.. to my surprise began to understand the mood and intention of the lyrics, the more than unfettered tone of the singer. Thank you for allowing me to share that.

As to your poem, it has both dark thoughts yet - some lovely phrasing:
'My red and white roses are beginning to bloom,
the tulips are beautiful white trying to touch the clouds'

'Today I am waiting for the month of May.
Grandchildren need the lakes and the parks.
And I will burn sage for the living and I will burn sage for the dead,
near Lake St. Clair.'

That, sir, is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!

[Coyote Poetry]

Marianne Faithfull is a legend. And she is British. Her songs in the sixties were so wonderful. Thank you dear Emma for reading and the comment. Listen to her old songs. Even Tom Jones sang with her.

[Neville]

a splendid poem that I can wholly relate to Coyote .. so thank you for that my friend .. and thank you also for the wonderful offering made available by the still great and still going strong Marianne Faithfull .. quite possibly one of my most consistently loved female vocalists of all time .. Neville

[Coyote Poetry]

I am watching her with Nick Cave now. Even Nick Cave gives her respect. Thank you Neville for reading and the comment.

[Neville]

You are more than welcome Coyote .. I have been listening again recently to each of the following albums by her
1) Come my Way 1965
2) Broken English 2013
3) Negative Capability 2018

AGT's, Neville

[Coyote Poetry]

I found her and her poetry/music on YouTube. On her site. She read her work like poetry. She is so good.

[John the Baptist]

Lincoln was assassinated in April. The Titanic sank in April. Corregidor fell in April. FDR died in April. The Branch Davidian massacre happened in April. Maybe Eliot was right. Maybe it is the cruelest month.

[Coyote Poetry]

My birthday is August 11. Robin Williams, the actor himself on my birthday. My Uncle died on my birthday last year. But St. Clare of Assisi was born on August 11. I live near the lake named, after her. Lake St. Clair. I still like April. My friend, my garden begin to grow and the son may come. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Silmara McGarry]

What an absolutely splendid read, all the away from start to finish!!! So beautifully written,!!! Love, family, spiritual, life and death....ohhhh but God and the Garden....makes it all worthwhile!
Had a bit of emotional tears and Love it!!!!
Thank you so much dearest for this stunning poem🤍

[Silmara McGarry]

Ohhhh and I am sorry for your sister, God has her in his Love🙏🏻🤍

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Silmara. She was in great pain. I hope she is dancing again.

[Silmara McGarry]

I am sure she is🙏🏻🤍

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Very good...

I enjoyed it very much.

Yes... May it is now... indeed.

Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

Well... hope it's good.

;)

[Coyote Poetry]

May snow in Michigan? Winter hold on tightly in my state. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Your welcome.

Hoping to see an end to the war I mean...

Some... peaceful solution...

Trully don't really follow the news.

You guys here are my news...

;)

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Sorry... meant... you are welcome...

Not your welcome...

;)

[Cherrie Palmer]

The cycle of life and the yielding of the seasons is the cadence of life.
Your poem is beautiful and reflective as it leads us to summer.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear Cherrie. I am old now and I am the senior one in my family. I am trying to teach my grand children well. Thank you dear Cherrie for reading and the comment.

[Shelley Warner]

Such a beautiful song and poem. We have to accept our mortality don't we. It is hard to. We are born to die but also born to love. I am thankful for the people in my life that I love.

[Coyote Poetry]

Me too dear Shelley and thank you for reading and the comment.

[Shelley Warner]

You're welcome. Have a nice day.

[Ken Simm.]

I love and associate with this John. Take what you can out of beauty. Take what happiness you can and love when you can. Excellent work.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ken and I agree. We must seek happiness. I tell people. Do at least one thing, you love daily. To keep your mind and heart strong.

[red93]

Excellent Work again Coyote. You probably know - April is the Month of Aphrodite in Greek Mythology - Holy is The Goddess and we need her Blessings always ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Coyote Poetry]

Aphrodite, the Goddess of love. And the month of love. They belong together and thank you dear friend for reading and the comment.

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

Hellos, good wee-tides-evioli,
I love the scene of the rain drizzle upon the droven-porth (roof-top) into the pavement.
There is a couple, and a coke place. Like the olden day, with a new car.
Marrianne loved April. Loved that. Waited till May.
Love the video, love the write, hon
----1809 Black Plague December

[Coyote Poetry]

I love Marrianne too and thank you for reading and the comment.

[1809 Black Plague December]

Yes, saw the other version, beautiful, girl, hon,