If I knew.

If I knew.

A Poem by Coyote Poetry
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We learn too late to be quiet. Anger and violence leads only to more pain and sadness.

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  If I knew
 
 If I knew.
 I would of  loved more and said less.
 
Sweet memories slip into my mind of us.
Two people loving and holding tight like it was our last moment.
 
I remember walking  hand in  hand with you.
On lonely beaches.
Never more happy.
 
 The sweet times are rare now.
 
 Eyes of youth had faded away with life burdens and losses.
 
 I look into the mirror and see a tire man.
 
 I wish to go back and feel again.
 To hunger for sweet  kisses and love til the morning light.
 
Walk down the naked beaches of Monterey coast.
In a mist of silence with a gentle hand in mine. 
 
 I didn't know laughter and dreams would fade away.
 
 If I knew I would of try to stop time.
 
 Hold you like you were my last breath.
 
                          John Castellenas
                            Coyote

© 2010 Coyote Poetry


Author's Note

Coyote Poetry
Life is long and hard. My Grandfather told me along time ago. Nothing good to say. Say nothing. I tell my children the same.
Coyote

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I love the vulnerability of this poem, you speak of naked beaches, and metaphorically your soul is naked in this poem. You admit you are tired, jaded, uninspired. I love when people are just real.
And you want to fix it, to change it, to feel the vitality of the relationship once again. You are not content to just let the passion dissolve into nothingness. Such an honest work.

Posted 14 Years Ago


4 of 4 people found this review constructive.




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This is amazingly complex. You can deconstruct it in so many ways. It's wonderful.

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

like this poem of yours. :)
keep on writing. :D

Posted 14 Years Ago


very sweet and sad. I especially liked the last three lines. They really emphasize the theme here. beautiful job!

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Breathtakingly beautiful. I will remember this poem. Amazing.

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Hello,This was truly amazing!! It is very real...Beautifully done! this is sweet and sad...I go to this place often myself :)

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

" If I knew. I would of loved more and said less." I LOVE that. I feel like this is something that everyone can relate to in love, and I'm really glad you chose to write about it. I also love your honesty. Very well done.

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

That was breathtaking

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

I liked it. Definitely made me think on some past things that I would have liked to do different, good feeling of emotion in these words.

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

I like it, it seems so concrete. The relationship in this is touching and real.

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Your grandfather sounds wise. I think what I have to say is good but short & probably not of much value. I did like this poem, it reminds me of my dad in some way when my parents divorced. It's written well, you already know that though. :]

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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