together alone

together alone

 

 

to the right

of the rite,

i saw your eyes leaning towards me

 

as i sat in the back row of engagement

the last seat facing away from life

 

my heart in my pocket

out of sight

out of mind

out of excuses

 

as i listened to the vows

expressed

i saw your expression change

 

there was a knowing in your gaze

you saw the conflicted maze

that was me running from you

 

even before the "amen's" 

could be amended

enough for my

eyes to return the lean

 

so i just looked away

and felt you disappear from my dreams.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

10/4/15

Reviews

[Alfred Kukitz]

I'm a little amazed at this poetic development. It weaves interior & exterior into a blend of a dis enchanting romance. Bravo!

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Al.

j.

[Tomás Ó C..]

Ive been at those wedding... will be again...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Tomas.

j.

[Sami Khalil]

Sitting in the back row, listening and watching a marriage ceremony brings a lot of past and future thoughts if interested. Some have plenty of excuses and others run out of them. An excellent write, Jacob...:)......

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, and relating to the feeling, Sami.

j.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome. ......:)......

[Ken Simm.]

A wedding? Sometimes we needn't know exactly what the poem is about but we appreciate the skill and feelings anyway.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

perhaps inspired by one...thank you, my friend

j.

[gabrielle]

I was speechless. That's how effective you little sad piece jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, gabrielle...

j.