Hell or high water

Some words.

                            Upstream

You were never easy,

You were the day and I was the night,

never stopping to keep our promises made.

You were my sun and I was the moon,

so much to do,

we forgot to love.

If I had you near, now.

Hell or high water,

I would never release you again.

The damn road stole you away from me,

bloody war stole my kindness,

seeking money, left me alone swimming upstream and so damn alone.

Once for a second,

we had the harvest moon,

we had strong whiskey and we danced nude for the moon and the stars.

We devoured each other,

tried to capture everything in minutes, in hours.

We knew.

Soft and easy days were not our blessings,

we were fugitives,

holding on and seeking freedom in the same words spoken.

Today dear love,

hell or high water,

I wouldn't leave you again,

this time,

I would beg for the mercy of love promise.

                         Dancing Coyote

Author's Note

Just words.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it was like, yes...there was love here....and they supped on each other for a time...a passionate affair...great memories....but one big regret..."i love you's" never shared, never dared...that would mean commitment..and when younger, we seem to avoid that at all costs...i did when i was younger...and there are some regrets now.
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right Jacob. Regret. Poet's wealth. Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[barleygirl]

This is unbelievable writing! This is one of my all-time favorites of yours. Besides speaking in plain, heart-wrenching lyrical ways . . . you are telling my life story here. I fight every day to beat back regret . . . I was always too independent, could not be bothered by commitment . . . there are quite a few really good ones that I threw away & now if I got the chance to get one back, the "hell or high water" refrain really drives your point home! This has an even deeper emotional throb than your writing usually does (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Margie. I know the place you are talking about. I been there and took 36 years to heal.

[Aurora]

Synergy of yin and yang at its best.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right Aurora. I appreciate the comment.

[Fran Marie]

Soft and easy days are rarely the case in everyday living..so true ...the struggles of reality with many mistakes made..I so like the thought .. having strong whiskey. and dancing nude for the moon..love your poetry..it's always so well written my friend

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Fran. I appreciate the comment my friend. The best days. The slow and easy days.

[Chris Shaw]

Always sad to look back on love and regret that it didn:t work out. It could have been for a multitude of reasons, but it happens. Poignant words here Coyote.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right dear Chris and thank you for reading and the comment.

[Natalie]

A beautiful telling of lost love. Sometimes it's just not right and this really demonstrates the heartache. I really love this

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Sami Khalil]

A story unfolding in your poem with promises made and broken. You both had it all. Swimming upstream and being rebelious. Love is peace or war as this poem states marvelously.

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome sir.....