The damn road.
The damn road
A cold winter day in late December.
We lay together sharing sweet kisses.
Your beautiful young body pressing against me so tightly.
I can hear your heart beating.
I put my face into your flowing red hair.
I wish for this moment not to end.
I found you again.
You broke my heart years ago.
The damn road put us back together again.
I escaped to war to lose your memory and now I’m swimming in sweet warmth of your flesh.
You tell me I must get up.
I was driving from Michigan to California this morning.
I bring you closer. I hear the road calling me again.
I watch you dressed.
You are beautiful as when we were young and our hunger to love was possible.
I see in your face. The joy in your eyes to have me with you.
So funny I also see your desire for me to leave.
We share a meal and many tender kisses.
I wave goodbye and I saw soft tears in your eyes as I drove away..
I should have turn back and never allowed you to leave my life.
But the damn road and my heart couldn’t take losing you again.
COYOTE
8 July 1994
Reblogged this on lost creek publishing.
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I hope those grands are bringing you lots of smiles John!
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I don’t know. My old poetry is like old beer. Lost it strength and feel like myth to me. I re-write it when my mind is tire and can’t write new stuff. Life changes and I have worked hard for 30 years and have my two grand sons to keep me smiling. Almost 55 years of life. I learn we need family and laughter. Thank you for your comment. I enjoy your blog. It is alive and fresh. I need to bring some life to my story today.
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Your poor broken heart. It’s hard.
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Sometime the road was safer. Some woman are not support to be held down. She was one of them. Beauty can hide a wild spirit. Thank you for the comment.
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i love that thought. So very true. A beautiful soul shines through your words.
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Inspiring poetry, that’s why I nominated you for ‘The Most Inspiring Blogger Award’. I hope you don’t mind. 🙂
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Thank you Sarah for the nomination. You are very kind.
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You’re are more than a worthy candidate. 🙂
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I seem to recall this one, John…
You’ve been on a roll, with the memories.
I enjoy that,
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It is a old one. Lately haven’t been able to write. Too much work and Grand-boys are with me. I’m digging out the old stuff. I want to write some chapters for my books. I have 8 days off. I will try to write. I’m behind on reading on Writer’s cafe. I appreciate the kids allowing me to read their poetry and story. Thank you for the comment.
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