I'm nothing without you

Without love near. What are we?

      I'm nothing without you

We are standing on a dangerous edge. Our sweet love had turned cold.
You do not know what to do. Fight for our love or take flight.

I know the real truth. When you are gone from me. I won't know the sunshine of your beautiful face.
I will miss you hellos and sweet kiss. I know I wasted love and energy on useless things. I know you are my everything and I'm just a destitute man needing your caress.

Once we held unbounded love and we traveled into unchartered territories. Our young eyes became old.
You whispered. Johnnie, are you with me? Are you going to be part of my life? You must come back to where we knew love and laughter. We have not surpassed the final ending. Love on a thread is  balanced on the promises of love and kindness kept.

I looked at sad brown eyes and I fell to the ground and laid my head into her lap. I wrapped my arms around  her and I whispered.  I remember when  your brown eyes shined for me. You made me crazy and I yearn for your kiss and embrace as soon as I left you. The allure of your face waiting for me made my life okay. I need you my love. If I lose you. A slice of me will be gone. The best part.

Sweet woman pondered my words. She caressed my hair and face and told me. How long can we hold madness in love? Is loving worth the rewards of bleeding, screaming and disappointment? Are you here or somewhere else? If you are here. I will stay.

"What peace can be, where both to one pretend."   Dryden

"Can life be a blessing, or worth the possessing, can life be a blessing if love were away."   Dryden

I stood up and brought her near. I told her, love can be fickle and false. I do know that you are my blessing . I would beg and plead to keep you near. You are my sacred and wonderful dream. I want us to try.

"Neglected love is dying love. Dying love seldom can transcend to the surface again." Dryden

She smiled and told me. Tonight we will play rummy upon our bed. Drink some good wine and become friends again. I will sing to you and we will find poetry for the heart. I love you Johnnie.

Two people found tears and hope. Love lost can be found when two hearts dig deep and don't forget the simple gifts of love. Long walks, long talks, keep the passion alive and know.

Love is rare and so sweet.
                              Coyote/John Castellenas

Author's Note

A new poem. I hope you enjoy.

Reviews

[ayesha gupta]

i got a beautiful message out of your poem. so poem will rply in poem -" hold my hand,
the difficulties will fade away,
for it have to,
cuz our love is stronger,
light will peep from the darkness, i believe,
for our love is true,
the God had made it."

[Coyote Poetry]

Your words true and beautiful. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Alejandra Marie]

What a breathtaking poem. Such a beautiful and true message of love. My heart was held by every line. Especially on the line, "Love lost can be found when two hearts dig deep". Lovely. Thank you for sharing.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Alejandra. I appreciate the positive comment.

[Sindu]

That is such a beautiful and touching piece. It is rare and brilliantly put delicately. I really loved it Coyote

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Sindu. I appreciate the comment. I enjoyed your poetry also and I will return and read more later.

[Sindu]

Welcome. And thanks too. I really do love your reviews when you visit.

[Emily Feret]

Wow what a touching poem!

I love this line, it gave me the feels!

If I lose you. A slice of me will be gone. The best part.

So touching and it is such a reminder that love, while a powerful chemical reaction can fade, and it takes work to keep that fire going strong! Another great piece!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Emily. I appreciate the comment.

[KAREN]

Beautiful heart felt words. Love can die, but can be brought back to life as it was done in your poem. Your words are tender and sweet.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. Love is rare and if we are lucky. We appreciated the gift of love.

[KAREN]

you are welcome.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Love is special as you wrote it in this poem! Love is hard to find, when two people find it they need to treat it special and hold on to it! This was beautifully written, Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. I appreciate the comment dear friend.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

My pleasure

[Deepwater]

Thanks for writing Coyote I really enjoyed reading this, I have loved and lost and now travel in unchartered territories keep writing my friend this one hit home.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Deepwater. I hope to keep writing for a long time.

[Black]

I really enjoyed it! It was well written.. just perfect

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. I appreciate the positive comment.