John Castellenas Poet Prose Poetry

Leftover Wine

Leftover wine

Once, you and I, we tried to catch the wind. Once, you and I, tried to touch the clouds. We marvel at our world and we danced freely with the wildflowers and the dancing sea.


You were the prettiest and kindest woman, I ever seen. I loved your silence and I loved your words. I told you. My life is to make you smile, to make you laugh and to make you dance.


You asked me often. What do you need? What do you want? I told you. My only wish is for you to be happy.  If I had one wish. The wish would be, for you to find proper place and happiness.


Life is still now for me and the stillness is accepted.  I have old memories and leftover wine. I lost my energy of youth and I have accepted less. Sweet lady, savior and sweet wish. You make me remember.


"Let the bells ring, and let the boys sing, the young lassies skip and play, let the cup go around" John Fletcher"


Today I have leftover wine to be shared. Still sweet and tasty to the people needing reasons to smile and be alive. Today I will dance with the moving water of Lake St Clair and whisper to the wind.


We get what we deserve. Bewitching lady, my sweetest breathe and lasting dream. You deserve wild free country, quiet cabin and a garden of wildflowers. Maybe caged man will find this utopia and know what is sweet and kind.

                            Johnnie/Coyote

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Robert Lindley October 10, 2020 at 3:51 AM Remarkable prose my friend. As we lok back we tend to paint with a brush of our deepest feelings. And sometimes express wishes and dreams that never came to fruition.. A fav... John Castellenas October 10, 2020 at 7:58 AM Thank you Robert. I appreciate the kind words.

Lindsay Laurie September 10, 2020 at 6:22 PM G'day John ... I really enjoyed reading this prose John. The loneliness and beauty of the scene you set became the situation you inherited. This is how I took it anyway - thank you John - Lindsay John Castellenas September 12, 2020 at 2:16 AM You are right dear Lindsay. We decide our life. Our decisions, right and wrong. Allow us to fall into our proper place and thank you for reading and the comment.

Sylvia Coulstock July 18, 2018 at 5:38 AM So sweet and lovely and yet sad. This made me smile yet touched me and gave an insight of you John. Very nice. Thank you. John Castellenas March 26, 2019 at 5:10 AM Thank you Sylvia. I appreciate the comment. I do appreciate.

Dave Timperley July 12, 2018 at 8:44 AM Still sat here wondering what leftover wine tastes like, it is unknown to me. I hope it remains that way. I love your meandering into your past. I hope that you have a much blessed future where there will be no leftover wine. God Bless. D John Castellenas July 13, 2018 at 1:33 AM Thank you David. The future was much better.