Ernest Hemingway
He left us with the legacy of loving the women and his suicide.With old age upon me. It is hard to find the energy to move now. I wondered what Hemingway felt and knew at my age?
I wasn’t no Hemingway. The old wars were more bloody and deadly. Hemingway was a medic in WW1 and a reporter in WW2. He knew what war was.
I saw small wars, tropical places and drank. I loved the woman a lot and still. I did learn how life can lose value and war leave graves of dead men only, to be forgotten. Suicide isn’t easy. Hard on the people left behind.
God taught me young. Suicide isn’t the way to go. I put two brothers into early graves who killed themselves. They fear life more than death. Their life were a empty journey and they held no hope. Their suicide roads left many to mourn.
I learned from a dear Grandmother her view on life. “Live forever and piss-off the people because you won’t die.”
I wished Hemingway had lived. He had so much to tell. His words would of made the world a better place. Today I live for my kids, grandchildren and my family. I’m tire of war and violence.
One day at the Purgatory Inn. Ernest and I will play a game of chess, drink some whiskey and discuss the foolish actions of men. I hope.
Coyote/John Castellenas
Yes, I know. Beautifully written.
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John, Hemingway is one of my absolute favorites. His metaphors make me weak in the knees. You have a similar style and I hope that chess game happens years from now, but one day. Maybe I can sit near by and listen.
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I would listen to him. His life was amazing. He enjoyed each day with zeal and energy.
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John, this is an incredible piece! As writers go, Hemingway is at the top of my list, so i see we have something in common, but the truth i believe in, is again in your words…”They fear life more than death. Their life were a empty journey and they held no hope” …does that sound like Earnest to you…he left his work behind so we can know him through his words…i’m sorry to say, but till the day i die, I will never believe Earnest Hemingway committed suicide –
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One of the great mysteries. I wished he had lived. He had stories to be told. He saw terrible things and he was a strong man. I have known men who could not hide from the things they did and saw.
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This was so profound and touching..thank you for sharing these very deep truths about life and death.
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Thank you Nishi. I learn life can be good for the people who seek the good road.
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Really, really nice piece. I wish I had the eloquence to praise it more highly.
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Thank you. I appreciate the comment. We must remember the writers who taught us to write with heart and soul.
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