Nothing last forever

We learn the value of words with life. Sometime words can be forgotten and dismissed.

                        Nothing last forever
                    (Written on March 6, 1989


 I told you often. Nothing last forever. The veil of love is dangerous. Make us dance and sing in the rain than teach us love can slip away and leave us with emptiness.

Even the strongest love can weaken and be abandoned. The once great gestures of love like sweet kiss and embrace  become shadows of tenderness. Cold and lonely heart denied the  love was true and fall into self exiled.

But I forgot to tell you. Shadow of faces and places where two lovers submerged in the safety of love is never forgotten. They are scars upon heart and mind. Never forgotten.

Today you asked me where did the crazy man of yesterday disappear to? I told you. Like all dreams they fade away to become distance memories.  Old temptations and enticing kisses recede to hidden places and sweet private dreams and hope.

You shook me and told me. Yesterday was to educate us in turbulent emotion of love. If we don't undress and collapse in the chaos of passion. If you don't fall in the whirlwind of endless kisses and embrace. What have we done?

I looked away from you and  whispered. I told you nothing last forever once. I did want to believe these words.  I was wrong. I learn every touch and embrace become part of you. I learn you can't cheat love and the karma of love is fair. Users and abusers will pay the keeper of love and kindness. 

I understand today.  You were so beautiful, maybe too beautiful and  I wanted your forever. You were my Winter love and I didn't know in the Spring.  We would partway and I would be left behind. My flesh remembered you and my heart and eyes want to escape your vision. I know when the love is dead. Rarely can be revived.

You walked away from me and  I make a desperation wish. Please turn around and tell me you missed me and need me. You walked away and don't look back.  I learn love can live and die. I learn also. Love can't be caged or held without true promise.

                                    Coyote/John Castellenas

Author's Note

A new poem. I hope you enjoy.

Reviews

[SmittyJas]

Love has its weakness love has no pride when two in love and One divides The other one will want to run and hide from loves lessons in hurt feelings that better become numb Or your heart will break inside your chest you will come unglued before you own eyes. Mama told me this would hurt when she's gone.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[passionberry]

You shook me and told me. Yesterday was to educate us in turbulent emotion of love. If we don't undress and collapse in the chaos of passion. If you don't fall in the whirlwind of endless kisses and embrace. What have we done? chaos of passion YES!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for the strong review. Chaos is where we need to be sometimes.

[Rose of many colours]

Yes I agree to these sayings. The heart's despair when it stops and It travels away. The power is in the hands of the one who can return but choose not to.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend for reading and the comment. I was glad to see your name on the W.C board today.

[Rose of many colours]

Really ? My name on the W.C board

[Rose of many colours]

How so I did not see that?

[Coyote Poetry]

When someone read your work and comment. You name appeared.

[Rose of many colours]

OH ok. Thanks for knowledge.

[Pax]

You say such wise words my friend, nothing do last forever, everything tangible fades into a memory. Beautful work my friend!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Pax. Old age make old men givers of wisdom to the willing reader or not.

[Ma'at]

this startled me. when i came to your account on my journey through the writers of wc, i did not know what to expect. so i chose a random poem out of your works and read this. the power and emotion and beauty of this is absolutely incredible, I'm not going to lie. i liked this a lot. i loved how you included careful word choice and didn't just use any words, you chose the ones that increase the power of this piece, and you succeeded. i liked how you ended this work with a strong line that leaves the reader in shock. this poem is probably one of my favorites, good job. i hope you write more of this kind.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the kind words. I do appreciate.

[Honey-Bee]

I like this poem a lot! I was wrong. I learned ever touch and embrace becomes a part of you...I love this so true and so Beautiful line!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Honey-Bee. I appreciate the kind words and the comment.

[Frieda P]

You had me at the first line, sigh...so true and the last wrapped it up quite nicely...we've all been there at one time I suppose. Loving is never easy but worth the pain eh? As always a poignantly heartfelt read John.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Frieda. Old poetry and memory become better with time.

[Frieda P]

Yes, I have one I always remember fondly, always such a pleasure to read your thoughts Coyote

....your title should read, nothing 'lasts' forever I think...

[Pryde Foltz]

You shook me and told me. Yesterday was to educate us in turbulent emotion of love. If we don't undress and collapse in the chaos of passion. If you don't fall in the whirlwind of endless kisses and embrace. What have we done?

We must live with joy and fervour. Wonderful penning. John.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Pryde. I'm digging up the 30 year old poetry. Lessons of love must be learn by the all of us.

[chaotic katie]

This poem is so true and I love the way that you worded this poem so whimsically and passionate. The reader can actually feel the longing and the desperation as well as the understanding in this piece. Once again very well written.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Katie. I appreciate the comment.

[Ken Simm.]

Been there, done that, bought the t shirt. But couldn't write about it with the clarity and beauty you do John.

[Coyote Poetry]

You could Ken. Just digging through old journals. Found this old poem. Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.