transient flame

transient flame

the fire that raged within her

now covers her skin

the silky smooth face

in wretched contortion

her lips seared in permanent kiss with God

fingerprints soldered to the strings

her instrument, a smoky guitar

eyes an orange hue

she prays one last prayer

sings one last note

as the world deteriorates

to a charred will of destiny

but her memory is saved

in pristine condition,

kindness insulated in a safe room

one she will always open for me

anytime i tap on her echo.

erin-cilberto

3/4/16

Reviews

[Chris]

Such is the beauty we find within - even when it's a memory.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, and she had so much of that...

thank you, my friend.

j.

[Chris]

Haunted nights filling
days lost in the moments
of echoes that pause awareness,
leaving
shaking hands,
eyes bounded by picture frames
and ...and the now silences
and all the linked breaths of
every smile,
touch,
look,
shared presence
proof of existence...

Damn... Yeah, I know.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

your words are a comfort, Chris...
thank you, much.

j.