misinterpretation

misinterpretation



i was wearing that metaphor
just for you,

but you read it literally,
and ran away

absorbing the fall
i tried allegory
clung to your branch
told you of your pastoral beauty
in maple color

but you read it figuratively
and ran away

i tried subtle irony
but you dramatically posed
sharp tongued my efforts

and ran away
looking for your own perceptions
of semantically inclined leanings

turned to me with partial theme
a non-commitment to purpose us

and i ran away,
carrying my literary devices
in a pocket full of


solitary poems
wearing nothing
but empty rhetoric.



erin-cilberto
6/27/16

Reviews

[V]

A cleverly crafted piece again compounded by literary/poetic devices. I enjoyed reading.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Vanessa

j.

[Autonomous]

I guess it's the experience oozing through your poetic veins but this is just too much. I can't understand how you can put a poem together so beautifully, keep up the amazing work!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind words, Z.

j.

[sL]

It feels impossible to be understood by anyone but myself, most times. As I browse these forums, though, at least I know that I'm not the only poet to feel misunderstood enough to want to run away. I can't praise your writing style enough, but I can thank you for it. Thank you.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Stephanie...

j.

[VALORMORE DE PLUME]

I like this. It would seem that much of our intent is lost in the reader's mirror.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, kind sir.

j.

[gabrielle]

And that is why we need to be clear and direct in some instances. I like it, Jacob. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, gabrielle...

j.

[Debbie_Philly]

Wonderful write.... you write beautiful poetry ... poet ;)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Debbie, you are kind.

j.

[Shabeeh Haider]

This is not empty rhetoric. At times, no matter how noble our intention is, we tend to be misinterpreted.
We are left alone with our words that seem to be of no use.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what you say is so true, Shabeeh...

thank you for your insights.

j.

[Einstein Noodle]

i love this ..brilliant says i ..simply brilliant ... as creative expressionists we control the understanding easily don't we?! from oblique ambiguous punctuation of disconnect to rose water in a crystal glass on a red wooden end table ... you already know i admire your skills but this one shows a fine grasp of poetic tools that is envious ... and without saying a word per se telling a love story ... i think your opening line is my favorite ...
E.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, E.

j.

[Carolynn]

What a great way to explore how easy it is to misinterpret what was intended or vice versa - I've found myself in this trap many many times but would have never been able to interpret it like you did here :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Carolynn.

j.

[Corset]

we all interpret poetry according to what is happening in our lives and never as it is actually written, we all wear our poetry and take it very personally, and read it as first person, as we all read a book and become the main character, if this doesn't happen, its really not a very good book is it?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, and if others can identify in some way...success.
thank you, Corset.
j.

[Corset]

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