Consanguineity

Old theme new poem LOL at least I was finally able to finish one! Thank you for reading my scrawls:/

Consanguineity

when it becomes impossible,

to strike the lines between, what is lived

and what is penned.

when the ink and the blood 

intertwine

from heart beat to stylus

insoluble is the grace

that pulses from

a grateful author 

indelible, are the marks

of contented exhales

scrawled across

sublimities’ parchment

the signature is never mine

but rather,

the borrowed passages

of the myriad

brush strokes

that channeled  

before me

Author's Note

Robert · Consanguineity

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

It seems that you are an inspired poet, both from the great ones before you and that you yourself put your heart and blood into your writing and are very grateful for what you have accomplished….this is very deep and heartfelt…..and content.
Beautifully penned
Best,
Betty

[Robert Trakofler]

hi, betty:) thank you so much!

[Betty Hermelee]

you're very welcome!!!
Best, B

[William Michael Reeves]

The words we write are the same words used in all that has been written before. Like the water we drink is the same water that has rushed and rained on earth since the birth of our planet. But the molecules of each drink are ever so uniquely combined in amount and vessel. Embellished by our sweat or oxygenating our blood. Spilled all over that beautiful parchment by the ink of our intention. I'm glad to read you recycle ... language!

[Robert Trakofler]

I am sorry I haven't been as active as I used to be my brain is still playing catch-up post-heart attack lol. when we are lucky enough to find that place as writers when we realize what you have just said it's like someone has just pulled up the shade in front of our window and suddenly we see everything clearer language and storytelling are the original hand me downs:)

[Ken Simm.]

What amazing words describing equally amazing concepts. I am in love with this poem and all its ponderings. Season greetings to you and your Robert.

[Robert Trakofler]

thank you brother Ken:)

[Neville]

This is clearly written from the heart & quite writefully loved with every single one of my own corpuscles ..
bravo Bunny ................ Stay well sir & Seasons Best to You n Yours .. N :)

[Robert Trakofler]

thanks, old friend

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

“when the ink and the blood
intertwine
from heart beat to stylus
insoluble is the grace
that pulses from
a grateful author “
Dear RBB this is a perfect, resonant, transcendent description of your poet’s heart in your writing. Inspiration is a wellspring from deep within and is confluent with the very blood, like music, that keeps us alive- inseparable, Great language, imagery, flow, cadence, musicality and message. I love this write!

[Robert Trakofler]

All I can say is thank you, dear Annette:) What a very kind review!

[willweb]

I have often wondered what is original anymore, is anything new or just a collection of words, phrases, thoughts and beliefs. Just as music, is there truly a combination of chords or keys or rifts that have not been played before. But then I think, yes, I have read others, I have heard others and I have learned from them and have used that gained knowledge to create my own style which in all truth, is totally unique to me. Nicely expressed sir.

[Robert Trakofler]

Aha, I agree very much! words are like musical notes they resonate between each other and string along to create melody and rhythm I feel this all of the time when i write:)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

We are grateful to have your writing, Bunny.
and again comes that question, does art imitate life or vice-versa?
a little of both I think.
j.

[Robert Trakofler]

I think about that a lot brother Jacob

[Chris Shaw]

So good Bunny to see a poem from you on my feed this morning. I have always believed that to write good poetry yourself you need to have read those who paved the way before us. We follow in their footsteps with our own shoes.

Chris

[Robert Trakofler]

Chris:) I have been working on a poem about my death experience for a very long time it has some hints to that very subject!

[AJNJ]

This is very good to read. All poets should be like this. This is really good writing Mr. Robert.

[Robert Trakofler]

you flatter me my friend how nice of you to say so!

[AYVID N]

Bunny...after reading this poem I truly believe you write from your heart and from the red ink that seeps from it. Your stylus is truly dipped in the blood of your heartbeats. I love the spontaenity of your spirit and your poems.

[Robert Trakofler]

Hi Divvy:) thank you so much! I am always so grateful when the pen hits the paper and the ink comes from the heart

[AYVID N]

Those are very special moments indeed and I wish you endless joy with writing. You're most welcome, my dear poet friend.