A positive poem. One of my favorite. “On a thread of a word”
On the thread of a word
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
Been a while. A new poem.
(Freedom is only the distance between the hunter and his prey.)
Bei Dao
You twisted my world from a lonely existence to a life
where I needed your caress.You took me to a dark bedroom.
Lite many soft candles and
slowly torn down walls of disappointment.
The voice of Leonard Cohen whispering sweet words of
“Dance me to the end of love.”
Is in the distance.
You were not my first lover.
You would not be my last.
But I held you close like you were my last breath.
The rain is poured down softly.
We listen to the rain in a needed silence.
You rose from our warm bed.
Danced to the music and words of Cohen.
He sang “The Gypsy’s wife.”
You fell next to me.
Told me. “I want to be a Gypsy woman. Know pleasure, sweet pleasure.
Watch the moon rise from the east every night and fall into the sea.
Wait for the sun to heat the day.
Swim nude in the clear rivers.
Be clean of the earthy greed and dirt.
Drink sweet red wine and not be afraid to be alive.”
I kissed sweet lips. Told my sweet lover.
“I came into this world with nothing.
I will one day leave with the same.
I learn time is the healer.
We must go on living.
(I will refuse to mourn because I’m dying to live.)
Shu Ting
Leonard Cohen is singing “Sister of mercy now.”
My sweet lover gave me many sweet kisses.
Pressed her body against me.
Whispered sweet words. ” We are learning. Learning to appreciate
the gentle touch and allowing walls of protections to fall.
There is no guarantees. We live on the thread of words. Hoping
we can find the forever lover to light up a life.”
Promises made in the darkness of a night.
Are hard to keep.
Dreams and hope are the desire for the young in heart.
People willing to take down shields of protection.
Will know paradise by the shadow of the dancing candles.
I kissed my sweet lover.
Brought her body closer.
Whispered “We must hold on tight. Road is hard and long.
I will make a promise of being with you.
As long as you need me. I will be strong.
I have tasted pain and pleasure.
I had enough of blood and misery.
Promise me to tell me to leave.
Before hate and disappointment overtake us.”
My lady whispered.
“No guarantees except we have tonight and tomorrow.
One day at a time. Real love takes a lifetime.
Let’s survive the night and see where we are standing in
the morning.”
Two people holding tight.
Wishing for things lost.
Hope is the last dream.
True beauty is when two people can find some sort of peace.
Leonard is singing “Hallelujah.”
Sleep came for two dreamers.
Coyote
March
A beautifully crafted poem. Full of light and dark. Clever references to Cohen.
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Leonard is my favorite. Lana Del Rey is second today. Need good music so we can write and think. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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I like music or even talking in the back ground !
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An uplifting poem has been needed as of late. Too much tragedy in the world. Had to turn of the TV and log onto WordPress. Thank you for sharing this.
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I understand turning off the TV off. Places far away trying to bring world to bad places and new wars. Time for us to allow the nuts to fix their own problems. Can’t teach the value of life to people murdering woman and children. They must learn somehow? Thank you for reading and the comment.
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You were not my first lover.
You would not be my last.
But I held you close like you were my last breath.
Amazing lines, Sir. It just remembered someone.
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Too many Leonard Cohen songs. He wrote of love with a positive and negative view connection. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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beautiful words as always…make me wish I was in love…hows that song go ‘Im tired of loving,.. of loving…with no body to love….:)
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I understand the missing of love. Good song also. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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So much beauty in the description of painfully opening up.
Paradise by the light of the candle, very unique.
Leonard Cohen- Hallelujah, such perfect fit for this great poem.
Its beautiful.
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Leonard Cohen had been my motivator for many years. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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You are most welcome.
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Are you American? Your sentiments are lovely but the language is off.
From: johncoyote Reply-To: johncoyote Date: Friday, July 18, 2014 at 6:06 PM To: Subject: [New post] A positive poem. One of my favorite. ³On a thread of a word²
WordPress.com johncoyote posted: ” On the thread of a wordA Poem by Coyote PoetryBeen a while. A new poem. On the thread of a word (Freedom is only the distance between the hunter and his prey.) Bei DaoJust like a hurricane”
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I’m a American. I could use a editor.
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Was a old poem. I edit the poem. Thank you for the help. Old poetry from 10 years ago. I appreciate the advice.
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wonderful –
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Thank you for reading and the comment. After watching of the news lately. Too many bad things are happening. I needed a positive poem.
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