California

Just some words.

California

 

Johnnie hiding behind his paper and pen,

once a great dreaming,

once a great lover of the sea,

once the wandering man, has lost his way.

Now he is seeking Salinger’s silence.

A recluse seeking quiet.

Once he knew California and he danced with the sea.

Once wild man loved the ladies, so dearly.

Love was once so sweet and now love had turn bitter-sweet.

Once fearless man  knew midnight kisses and he begged for more.

Now he found a shallow grave and he seek the quiet.

In sweet dreams,

Johnnie found the Big Sur,

Alisa Fineman is singing so sweetly near,

he is drinking the Summer California wine at the River Inn and he is brave.

He is dancing with the sea and screaming to the Gods.

I am not done yet.

I awake in my Michigan slumber and I begin to write.

 

Dancing Coyote

Author's Note

Just words.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I think many of us are quiet at the moment. We have become like recluses in our own homes, out of danger's way. Thank goodness we can dream of other places we would rather be. I have never been to California, but it sure seems like a great place. I can dream I'm there. I love the song by the way Coyote. Happy writing and keep safe my friend. I enjoy where I travel with your words.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Chris. When this sickness is done. We all will need a long vacation.

[olla]

it's easy to think we are ready.. and even become lulled into a kind of languishing fade out.. a sort of deep freeze like a Michigan winter.. until suddenly the fade out is at risk of a sudden acceleration.. is it there that we find the poet that has dreams un done.. that still feel the salty tingle of the sea on sun burned bare feet.. the sand clinging even after the sun has dried them.. we will always strive to live until we are done.. we aren't done.. those of us who are going to die have already begun that journey.. their dreams are thinning into wisps of willows.. the rest of us will dance one more time.. out there.. in the warm California sun..

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend for reading and the comment. Johnnie need a long vacation.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Not just words brilliance !

I recently watched on Netflix or Foxtel our tv things here a movie I’d seen earlier in my life you know the one Easy Rider was wondering where it’s set
For some reason your poem reminds me of it

[Coyote Poetry]

I believe the movie, easy rider. Big Sur area and the California desert. It is still the same. Few people live in Big Sur and you must be hard to live in the California desert. Hello dear Julie and thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks for your response
Hope you are keeping safe n well 🙏

[poetgurl]

Wow such an amazing write here, Dreaming you're in Big Sur and wake up in Michigan. I dream I am in South Carolina, I love it there. It is always warm. Awesome write

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear poet. I like South Carolina too. I was station at Fort Steward for three years. I loved the Georgia coastlines. Small towns and perfect sea.