The crimson light...

We must know darkness to see the light of hope. January poetry number one.

                      The crimson light

Forgiveness we must give, forgiveness we must know. Once hell-bound life destroyed by dead brothers and broken dreams. The evolution of life is fair. We shall pay for every sin we did, every negative words spoken. 

Been almost forty years and the tattoos memories made me learn. The sage of a good life. Is knowing love.

I went to wars, body bags many and I saw starvation in Africa. I learn my life wasn't so hard and I learn money wasn't happiness. A long time ago, I gave everything away and I sought the crimson light. I didn't want salvation, I didn't seek peace.

I played the wicked game of life and the kind gods wouldn't allow me to die. I remember in deadly adventures. I found holy ground where I saw children who needed my kindness over my thirst to find the good death.

Forgiveness we must give, forgiveness we must know. Maybe we can save someone, maybe someone will save us?

Dancing Coyote

Author's Note

Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I think those who love and forgive in life....will find that returned in the end.
I really believe that...it is wise to own up to our shortcomings...we are not perfect.
and forgiving others shows we understand they are not either. Excellent write.
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Jacob. Regret and anger make us old very quickly. Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[Ruth]

Wisely spoken dear Coyote...kindness and love is all there is and the world needs more, a lot more of it, sadly...

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear Ruth. We need more kindness, more conversation. Less separation. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[John the Baptist]

Life is just one lesson after another, and some learn them and some don't. The speaker here has apparently learned that life was trying to give him a message. He accepts responsibility for his acts and now tries to lead a better life. His main point is that we should learn to forgive others. True, and even more important, we should learn to forgive ourselves.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend. John, holding regret and anger. A heavy load to carry. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[M. J. Smith]

Forgiveness... Whole volumes can be and have been written on the subject. But the hardest person to forgive is ourselves. A sad piece of self reflection, my friend. But wise, too. Thank you for sharing.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you M. J. Smith. Life is a steady teacher my friend.

[Writergurl]

you are right about the darkness, such sadness in this write

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello dear friend. The good days, we do appreciate after the hard days. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Chris Shaw]

You are so right about the darkness Coyote. Without it, we won't recognise light. I thought about your words and their sadness. If we don't forgive ourselves, or others we won't find peace. Children can make a huge difference to the way we feel about the world. They are worth all the time we invest in them in my opinion. I want to wish you continued success with your writing my friend and a belated, happy new year. All the best from across the pond.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Happy New Year dear Chris. I learn. We are what we leave behind. I have five grandchildren. I try to teach them well and thank you for reading and the comment.

[Chris Shaw]

I have four grandchildren, Coyote. I also try to teach. They are the future. Have to say it becomes harder, the older they get :)