‘If I knew’

If I knew.
A Poem by Coyote Poetry

We learn too late to be quiet. Anger and violence leads only to more pain and sadness.

If I knew.
I would of  loved more and said less. Sweet memories slip into my mind of us.
Two people loving and holding tight like it was our last moment.

I remember walking  hand in  hand with you
on lonely beaches,
never more happy.
The sweet times are rare now.
Eyes of youth had faded away with life burdens and losses.
I look into the mirror and see a tire man and
I wish to go back and feel again.
To hunger for sweet  kisses and to make love til the morning light.
For us to walk down the naked beaches of Monterey coast.
In a mist of silence with your gentle hand in mine.
I didn’t know laughter and dreams would fade away.
If I knew I would of try to stop time.
Held you like you were my last breath.
John Castellenas
Coyote