the fluctuation of teardrops

the fluctuation of teardrops

 

 

most of the time, 

the rain is straight laced

downward angles, pelting truth

 

but on occasion,

that horizontal path,

like the white lies of lightning

emits crooked drops

splashing us with falsities

 

relationships can be like April weather

the on and off

of truth and lies

the pulsating skies in the eyes

of a lover,

 

what do we believe?

clouds never burst

or the sun never sets on love

 

pondering the conundrum

the mind hears thundering applause

it drowns out the integrity of honest clearing

 

so we anticipate the next storm,

either looking forward,

or seeking shelter.

 

 

erin-cilberto

6/23/17

Reviews

[Mark Mendoza]

Great depiction of the double edged sword of love. Vivid read providing natural imagery

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Mark.
j.

[Poetic Beauty]

All relationships have their ups and downs but it gets sketchy when lies twist truths. Love the wording and the imagery of this poems.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Poetic Beauty.
j.

[J. J. Nightingale]

It's a little sad that we might anticipate a storm, when maybe there will be a lovely Spring Shower.. Lie after lie leaves us holding on to an anchor, instead of searching for the "Ship of Good Hope"....sigh....

Wow....... Good One !!

Jazzy

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Jazzy.
j.

[J. J. Nightingale]

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

[Jimmy Yetts]

Thought the eighth line read: "splashing us with falsies." Which, of course, wouldn't be such a horrible fate--especially for those who prefer small breasts. (Admittedly, among men, this group would be comparable to the size of an OJ Simpson fan club.)
Digressions aside, your poem is lovely, elegant and cannily conveyed; a brilliant bit of pure poetry!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Jimmy

j.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

It's all in the perception, right? Great simile and metaphor. Wirds elegant and flow like summer rain. Love the last verse's hypothesis- it's up to the individual to solve the relationship equation...Always great

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Annette.
j.

[Alfred Kukitz]

Jackson hides, I just want the storm to hit me, knock me down. I remember a scene In Country where Bruce Willis is up in a tree during the storm, daring god to strike. I was rooting for him all the way.

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i remember that scene...i was rooting, also..
thanks Al.

j

[Ted Kniffen]

We can bury our heads and ride out the storm or defy the wind and rain and challenge the maelstrom to bring our ship to safe harbor.

In the words of Mr. Excitement... lonely teardrops...my pillow never dries

Good one, j.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Ted,
j.

[Paul Bell]

It all starts with sunshine.
Light rain moves in.
Heavy showers on the horizon.
Thunder and lightning send you seeking shelter.
The bar is open.
All is good in the world.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Paul...
j.

[andrew mitchell]

one could tell what's around the corner if we read the signs.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, andrew.
j.

[icelandicblue]

Love like the weather cannot be predicted except to say it will occur. Whether it enters or ends in a storm or a gentle breeze one never knows.We sit in the eye and we wait.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, we wait...thank you for your words, Anne.
j.