an allusion to algebraic myth

an allusion to algebraic myth

articulate the ruse

your eyes already have

they look the other way

when you convey the simplest

meaningless implication

that our instant gratification

has manipulated us into steadfast silence

(the winter is of use

to the writer,

poems are free-falling snow sighs

lost in hot August nights

lonelier than single loons on a pond

of grief),

endings are less complicated

when the math is clearly stated

two minus one is none

if imaginary numbers

possess the heart.

erin-cilberto

8/18/17

Reviews

[Alfred Kukitz]

Great lines: poems are free falling sighs lost in hot August nights. Lonelier than a single loon on a pond of grief.

Great work Jacob!

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Al...
j.

[Mary]

Being a math person, I was drawn to the title, and I am now in a state of emotional recovery. " poems are free-falling snow sighs." is one of the most beautiful metaphors I have ever read, because that exactly what they seem to be much of the time. "two minus one is none" such a simple line that contains so much truth of the heart! Beautiful!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind review, Mary.
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Loved the phrase starting with lonelier

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Julie...
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Love gone bad described through superb metaphor. Jacob, this stanza:
"the winter is of use
to the writer,
poems are free-falling snow sighs
lost in hot August nights
lonelier than single loons on a pond
of grief"
is perhaps one of your best...amazing! Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind words, Lydi....
j.

[andrew mitchell]

indeed the sum of us is neither when there's minus one, well articulated j.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, andrew. i appreciate your visits muchly.
j.

[andrew mitchell]

as i do you jacob :):)

[Bacchus]

Somehow numbers and meditating on them can transform that same part of out brains that poetry does... Love that both are crazy mysterious. These metaphors are some of my favorites.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Bacchus...

j.

[CookieMisfit1969]

I never thought math could be used in a beautiful poetry. Your works just keep on getting better and better. Love it! Keep up.
-Cookie :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Cookie....
j.

[Stella Armour]

so many fractions can complicate the heart, one plus one is the best way to find a perfect whole..

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i agree....thank you Stella...

j.

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the use of math in the poem my friend.
"endings are less complicated
when the math is clearly stated
two minus one is none"
The above lines. Logical and true. Thank you Jacob for sharing your amazing poetry.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for reading, and your kind comment, Coyote...
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.