semantically teething

semantically teething

 

 

baby poems in a cradle of confidence

still searching the first words to say

fingers move through the air

typing as if playing an air guitar

but diabolical diapers of silent syllables

mute the cries,

and the intentions defect from the crib of creation

 

as the poet grows up stoned

on adolescent adjectives

and awry adverbs

his nouns never quite get pacified

even when the lips of his fingers

find their way to the keys.

 

 

erin-cilberto

8/3/15

Reviews

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Jacob,

Dysfunctionally functional, I do believe, is the poetic term ... LOL! ... We are, expressly, (not in every detail but basically) who are parents were and who there's were ... Hope I didn't miss anything here, but you never know about me ...

Marve

[jacob erin-cilberto]

There is a narrow outlet when family does not support what we do.
thank you, Marve,
j.

[barleygirl]

This is an amazing chunk of word crafting! The title is a phrase we all wish we could've thought up! I like the way you seem to have a head of steam that continually gets fired up more & more as you go along thru this! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Margie.
j.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'semantically teething'
erin-cilberto,
Your strength as a writer is seen within this poem. The beginning of life where everything is new and untried..what a fitting way to describe baby steps exploring the world close by. New life within new words and proper use. You are a creative guy for sure and this was just so enjoyable to read.
Kathy

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Kathy.
j.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

You are welcome Jacob. Here's hoping today is a good day for you.

[rubie]

and then, when the elder poet once again is left toothless, as he was in infancy, he will need to teethe again....this time for a different reason.

once again, a masterful metaphor

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful words, rubie.

[marcus]

the life of a poem...awesome!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, marcus.

j.

[...]

Some say we revert back to infancy as we get older. As I age, I hope it's a fresh new rediscovery lol. Oh....just so you know...I find your clever displays quite pacifying :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, lynn,

j.

[Cassie]

Wow, I like that you are able to write on just any subject. This is good

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Cassie, appreciate your kind words,

j.

[Cherry Pepperweb]

Love it. The life stages of a poet... :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Cherry.....
j.

[Roxie M]

From milk to meat...I am described here, still at mother's breast.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your comment, Roxie.

j.

[Lydia Shutter]

"the lips of his fingers" WOW.....great line. Our fingers express our thoughts....even if they are adolescent ramblings. Some of us are stuck in a time warp, there is no doubt. I think, though, the simple words adolescent are often understood more easily than ones that would be more grown up. Love the metaphor. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Lydi.
j.