The blue dress

Harry Chapin song took me to good places and memories.

                          The blue dress



        I found you sitting alone at your family party. Your once fiery hazel eyes grey with sadness. I asked you. How are your dear Linda? You are still so beautiful. I have never forgotten you. You were one wish I couldn't have.

Dear Linda smiled and she whispered. "I'm sorry Johnnie. You found me at the wrong time. I was swimming in the harvest of lost. You tried to find love in the narrow road of fear and sadness. I did recover and I tried to find you. I learn you joined wars and escape the country. I wished I did. I still think of you. You took me on 500 miles road trips to Lake Superior. I loved the memory of us dancing and free-climbing the water falls in Iron Mountain. You tried to make me laugh. You were a lover and I was cold and masquerading a life."

I embraced her and I told her. "Love is a bloody thief. Love need two people on the same road and wanting the same things. I knew you were fragile and weak. I knew I saw only glimpse of emotion and need. I know the flaws of broken heart and closed doors. I stilled loved you. I still remember touching your sun-kissed skin and perfect curves leading to sad smile. We shredded our clothing and neither of us showed real skin and blood."

Dear Linda smiled and she told me. " I never forgot your kindness. I wanted you to return. You gave me a letter with needed money for me to find release, then you never returned. I waited for months. I heard you joined the service and went to Iraq. I prayed for you to be safe and sound. I did find someone. He reminded me of you. I hope you found some joy and happiness?

I kissed her lips and I whispered. "lady blue, life isn't fair, but life is fair. You get what you deserve. Men who drift through life holding on to very little. Sing lullaby of things gone bye and are left with dreams, muses missed and with the understanding. We decide our ending dear Linda. I still remember you dancing in the blue dress at the Iron Mountain dance hall. I remember how you made my Sundays worthwhile. I did leave you. I knew. You needed more than a wandering soul.""

Small tears fell from her eyes and she stood-up and kissed my forehead. She whispered. "You are a good liar dear Johnnie. I was lady blue and you gave me hope and laughter. I'm sorry when you left me. I knew the gift of freedom was for me and you. I believed you knew. Can't raise the dead, but you did. I learn I loved you and the kindness you shared, allowed you to walk away."

I hugged her and she walked away. I knew. Past is gone, life is now. I did a silence prayer. Linda did okay.

                             Coyote/John Castellenas

Author's Note

A new poem.I hope you like.

Reviews

[Vladislav Raven]

Hi John, another excellent write from your pen my friend. There is such emotion flowing from your pen in this write. You know how to hold your audience as you tell your story and you know how to bring out the emotions of your readers. An excellent write John. Your Friend....Vadislav.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Vladislav. I appreciate the comment. I enjoyed your work also and I hope to read more.

[Nadia B.]

Aww that's such a touching story! I like how you make the music come alive and your story type of style, adds so much meaning. I could clearly see the conversation and the picture added to the experience. Thanks for sharing, please keep writing!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the comment. Life teaches us. Can't have everything you want.

[Valentine]

An impossible thing, trying to hold on to dreams of yesterday. Another inspiring write, Valentine

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right my friend and thank you for reading and the comment.

[Briana O'Connor]

The sadness within this piece breaks my part and resonates in my soul! I love the twinkle of hope that leaps out towards the end. The imagery is brilliant. Nicely penned.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Briana. I appreciate the comment.

[Kyori Kia]

Such deep meaning to lost love and the pain of letting someone go when you hate to leave them a second time. Your words are deep and full of life.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Kyori. I appreciate the kind words.

[~Sarah~ Idríel T..]

Such a sad poem with tenderness. Made me wanting for happy ending.

Always a pleasure to read words By you.

[Coyote Poetry]

Not really a sad ending. Just a lesson learned. Love need two people in the same place, same need and finding each other. Rarely happens.

[~Sarah~ Idríel The Fair]

I got my happy ending. I never thought I could get it or I would even deserve it. Now I gotta make peace with myself. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

This is good. Peace come with time.

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

Very sorrowful write. Very philosophical too. You did right by letting her go. It was the most selfless thing you did than to string her along, taking her on a wandering ride with no parking lot in sight. At least you met again to get closure, both of you. It brings some appeasement to the heart.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Nadia and you are right. Something don't support to happen.

[andrew mitchell]

A brilliant splendid piece of storytelling and so enjoyed Coyote Poetry. Full of LIFE!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Andrew. I appreciate the comment.

[Melinda McQueen]

An emotional write in storytelling.
I enjoyed the read.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Melinda. I have met three old lovers in different places. Funny what people say after surpassing a certain point.

[Perkele.7885]

this would be considered prose then, would it not? I think it wad excellent! I so enjoy talented people exposing their talent right their before me eyes, I identify with good talent and try to learn from it

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. Old song make me write poetry. Harry Chapin gave me the will to write.