the factory

the factory

melting mannequins

blues' theories up in smoke

artists paint their last stroke

with a sizzling brush,

the legacy a mere ash

the clutter of creativity

entraps the masters of their craft

burnt to the ground are portraits

and abstracts

and what is left behind

is not,

just conjecture

and a few oils

that survived.

erin-cilberto

12/4/16

Reviews

[tanmay7551]

Conjecture that puzzles and still makes you feel satisfied with what you read... Artists..., they all are but mannequins with a difference of authority. Only difference will be the choice to dance when whistled rather than ordered to...

Thanks, J.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, tanmay.

j.

[Alfred Kukitz]

You come around the corner see the factory burning, smell the smoke as the light of the fire blinds you into a vision.

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Al.
j.

[Tony Jordan]

This reminded me of the 'always on TV' carpentery show "New Yankee Workshop" j.
The carpenter always made a point of clearing his materials and tools away after use.
I guess lest ' The clutter of creativity' cause a fire or accident, metaphorically or otherwise.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

love your reply...better than the poem...thank you, Tony.
j.

[Tony Jordan]

Never j.
never my friend.
your welcome.

[Lyn Anderson]

As with many of your works, the mix of literal and figurative leaves the reader with much to think about. For me, it conjures images of artwork intentionally destroyed by despots and dictators through history -- and the loss of humanity in the process.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like your take on this, KL..

thank you for your visit and words.

j.

[Bacchus]

how sad
the destruction of creativity
of things that cannot be replaced
well done, friend- will always be back

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Bacchus.
j.

[Michael X]

rise of the artist from the ashes. crafty work here. Careful wording brings the vision to life!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your review, Michael.

j.

[Re-Pete]

They put their heart and soul into their art. If you cut them they bleed their work. A factory of another dimension - not of this world and order. Thinkers outside of the box and often misunderstood. Their work tells a story that cannot be denied (speaking to us) and lasting long after their last breath.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

love this reply---wish there were more thinkers outside the box...i really try to get my students to think there...not always easy.

j.

[Re-Pete]

be patient with them. we live in an age where people and things (i.e. media, tv, cellphones, computers, etc.) try to do the thinking for us and we are encouraged to 'go along to get along'.