“If I knew”
If I knew.
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
We learn too late to be quiet. Anger and violence leads only to more pain and sadness.
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
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Life is long and hard. My Grandfather told me along time ago. Nothing good to say. Say nothing. I tell my children the same.
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John, My Friend, you really know how to hurt me!! Been there done that too! What part of the boat are you in? You are making me remember memories that have years of cobwebs. I guess that is why people say, Carpe Diem??? You were so masterful in your painting this picture I’m thinking maybe you have some DNA from Picasso??? Really loved these lines, among many
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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.
I’m going to have to re-read this piece a few times to glean out the seeds of inspiration you left littered all over this piece! Thank for the gifts! This reminds me of the song “Time In A Bottle” great lines there too.
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Thank you for the good comment. I read old and new writers. I need motivation to write. I believe we need to read obe able to create.
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Beautiful! I need to learn this. I try, but it’s like my big mouth won’t stay shut.
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It is hard. Took me many years to hold the negative words.
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Such a beautiful piece of writing.
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Thank you for reading. I appreciate the comment.
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Of course! Thank you for writing something so wonderful to comment on 🙂
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Thank you for reading and the kind words. I do appreciate.
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