fingers entwined in purple prophecy

fingers entwined in purple prophecy

i resurrected you in my will,

the one written before we met

as i walked up that long path

to where my cross looked me in the eye

said you would nail me to your heart

and i would willingly surrender ---

hanging mine upon yours

for three days in eternity's arms

and together we would move all obstacles

ascend toward amethyst passion

just before the beautiful rain came

to wash away the blues of each other's past.

even if our better judgment

doubted we could bring love back to life.

erin-cilberto

3/26/16

Reviews

[Dalton]

I wonder if Jacob's usage of 'will', is a meant as a legal document, or as the existential will (instinct, drive)...

If a comma, and space, was used in the final stanza, it would read differently.

"Even if our better judgement doubted,
We could (still) bring love back to life."

Perhaps this is besides the point.

Salute,
D

[Cryingkate]

Hello Dalton
My take on the use of "will" pertains to a Spiritual contract made before birth and provoked again through prayer as he is suffering now on the cross of separation. Your question is a good one and one I asked myself.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

erin-cilberto,
The colors are so meaningful to the expression of the relational intonations within your "fingers entwined in purple prophecy." I was able to clearly see the expectations within the inner heart of this sweet portrayal of experience. It was very wonderful to behold. Thank you for writing it. Kathy

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Kathy...

j.

[Cryingkate]

Outstanding, Sorrowful, Courageous !

The title first hinted to me Rosary beads, then I thought.. no holding each others hand. Then after reading the second time. I realized it's prayer and a double meaning. Holding hands both with a love and prayer.
My heart feels the broken heart of someone who is praying with all their heart to bring their soul mate back into a relationship and love once again, as that person believe it was meant to be.
I don't think Love can hurt anymore then this. When love feels connected to divine purpose and then is separated it's unimaginable torture.
Jacob... Again.. This is another outstanding poem. I wonder if I'm getting better at listening or are you really going to town here with some extra awesome writes?
This is going to stick with me...I feel this one pretty deep.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind review, Connie.

j.

[Érenn]

This was an out of the world read for me... What imagery invoked through these words that sublime flow present throughout the poem and you have given so much food for thought. I believe this one can be interpreted in more than one ways.... But for me when I read this the third time around I made the decision to go with this one: There is the talk of both new and old love here.... or I could say the old love now reborn once again and even if the pain has returned it still means that love exists (or else we wouldn't feel the pain) And now with passing time one shall again leap take a leap of faith hoping that this love given a second chance can wash away the past mending old bonds while creating new memories ^^ Thank you for sharing I really enjoyed this one ^^

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i really like your angle on this ....thanks for such an insightful review, Errenn,

j.

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

Some loves beg to be resurrected in our hearts even if against "our better judgment" and if only for a moment. This is full of imagery and I love the "amethyst passion"...and that beautiful rain.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review and insights, Claire...

j.

[Corset]

I always pause when I see poems of lost love, because technically its not lost, or dead, love doesn't die, it just gets buried alive...and we always know and remember where we buried it,
I loved the resurrection theme.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful review, Corset---always appreciate your words.

j.

[Corset]

you are very welcome J

[barleygirl]

"better judgment" is overrated! *smile* I enjoy your sensory & sensual journey, artfully parallel to the Easter message, so timely as I enjoy my sunrise service here in the wilderness! Very thought-provoking in more ways than just the physical amethyst passion . . .

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, barleygirl...

j.

[Alfred Kukitz]

Dear Friend,

Let me help you down from the cross. Suffer no longer you are among a friend.

Beautiful!

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Al...

j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob, I am reading this at six am
Easter morning.... a good omen...
Walking up Calvary's Hill ...
I surrender my will... Beautiful poetry...
May your Easter be blessed with the
kiss of flowers and birdsong... Amen

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and yours be blessed also, Pat.
thank you for your words,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

You are welcome... This Easter is more precious,
because of the world situation...
Your poetry is a blessing... truly, Pat

[andrew mitchell]

You really nailed this one j. Excellent cob smacking write, in awe

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, andrew.
j.