Wild Horses

~ a heartprint ~

 

 

 

He is the unpredictable tide sweeping an ocean of memories

long elegant fingers strumming his guitar

coasting gracefully

rising

            suddenly….

  crashing to shore with the angst

                 of Mick and Keith

to the melodic hunger of Wild Horses

 

I see him in Patrick’s Pub

the quiet one

                                                                  on the last barstool

with the messy blonde hair

nursing a glass of Guinness

as he writes on white paper napkins

tapping his pen on the bar absentmindedly

 

He is the man on the black and silver motorcycle,

the low, deep rapapapapa of his Harley

gliding through the  curves of Pacific Coast Highway

                                                                                untamed and free

bare knees peeking through the holes of his faded Levis

 

  And I’m the girl

whose heart still beats a little faster

when she hears

rapapapapa

knowing it couldn’t be him...

and yet, finding solace

in the love poems

scribbled on a few frayed white paper napkins,

                                                                            ….and an old cassette of Wild Horses

 

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

beautiful reminiscing of that wild, very special love .. it is my poem Jewel! ;) I have built, owned and riden HD since 1967 .. presently my ride is the '03 Centennial Edition Heritage Springer ... silver and black ;))) i will keep this one to the end ... the Coastal Hwy ride is one of the best ..tho now in the Ozark Mnts I find many that are equal ;) if this is "confessional" i am happy for your memory ..grateful you have shared ... one thing tho... i don't think the tides are all that unpredictable .... not many HD men are also poets ... he must have had some pretty strong feelings for your protagonist :))) very much enjoyed the ride that "Wild Horses" took me on ..perfect shout out to Mick as well .. you have set me in a wild and dreamy mood
E.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment. I appreciate you and your friendship :) Julie

[Einstein Noodle]

same here Ms. Jewel...same here! i try not to miss any of your poetry ... you have a good handle on your style and grace

[Falcon1]

Nice works Julie I enjoy your poems always.

[MsJewel]

Thanks so much :) Julie

[SmittyJas]

nice photo love for the poem

[MsJewel]

Thank you :) Julie

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

I love that song between it and Angie--those two tunes are unforgettable by the Stones!
Your last stanza is my favorite here..
cassettes tell the era as well as the music.

[MsJewel]

Thank you Josie :) Julie

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

You are welcome

[Sarah]

You should definitely publish a book of your work.I haven't been so moved by poetry so much as I have yours since I read "a night without armor" by Jewel. It's weird you almost have the same name

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment and compliment Sarah. I'm thrilled you enjoy my poetry :) Julie

[W R Stowe]

I use to write poems on napkins back of register receipts you have to write it down before you forget nice write Julie

Bill

[MsJewel]

Thanks so much Bill :) Julie

[Elisa]

I just imagine all of this taking place in a small town. Such a romantic notion! Love it!

[MsJewel]

I'm thrilled you enjoyed it Elisa. Thank you :) Julie

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Beautifully portrayed and captured in sentiment

[MsJewel]

Thank you John :) Julie

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"wild horses, couldn't drag me away"

love song, love the poem...this reminds me somewhat of a portrait of John Gardner....

the writer, the motorcycle man.....although, i like your harley rider better than the former.

i remember writing so many poems on napkins...but only drove a car...not a hog.

j.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment Jacob :) Julie

[Woody]

sounds like infatuation to me but nothing wrong with that. years later we remember and smile at the sweetness of it. the shortness of breath, the quick heartbeat and the light-headedness.
I'll have to look up Wild Horses.
brilliant as usual, Julie.

[MsJewel]

It was a special time. I'm thrilled you enjoyed it. :) Julie