in the afterlife of you

in the afterlife of you

finessing the feelings

the underbelly of pain

assuaging the after-touch to the heart

rejoicing in reflection

the palpable nature of love

lips now untouched

still tingle with the thoughts

of knee buckling kisses

and mind bending closeness...

erin-cilberto

11/13/17

Reviews

[Ruth]

And such closeness is difficult to detach from. The "afterlife" or aftermath of something so enveloping leaves us in a mournful perception at times...as always Jacob, an honour to read you today my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, dear Poppy....
j.

[Bonnie Paige]

Love that is gone but lingers is my world. Direct to my heart.
Why do you look so much like Michael McDonald ??

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words on the poem, Bonnie...

and as for the Michael McDonald thing...i get that a lot. For the last 30 years...

[Bonnie Paige]

You should be proud he's a great singer. Hope you've had a little fun with it 😂

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that's funny, cause i can't stand his voice...i was a big Doobie Brothers fan and saw them in concert, when Tom Johnson was lead singer...

[.]

Such a perfectly chosen title, Jacob.

Your words certainly speak of this afterlife where one reminisces on a past love, long since gone, but whose touch still electrifies deep in the soul and memory.

And don't we all desire knee buckling kisses?! The best kind there is.

Wonderful reflections full of palpable longing. Another fine write, Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Doodley...
j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

You can never forget those intimate moments even after love burns down.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Dale.
j.

[The Purple Witch]

This is beautiful!!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Purple Witch.
j.

[SquinklaPsyOps]

"still tingle with the thoughts
of knee buckling kisses
and mind bending closeness"

This part sounds as a birth union of the other half in the afterlife.

Hope you like my interpretation.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, i like this interpretation very much...

thank you, Anika...
j.

[kitty]

Wow! Liked this. Brings me to my lated piece..."Play it again Sam" to be posted.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Kitty...
j.

[kitty]

*latest* piece.

[Ardra]

still tingle with the thoughts
of knee buckling kisses
and mind bending closeness...

mmmm :) oh those are the best ones... you capture it with so fineness...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Galadriel...
j.

[Nipplegrinder]

Gosh. This is heartbreaking, and beautiful.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Nipplegrinder...

j.

[AYVID N]

Not always will such exhilarating romance be there. In fact, it rushes away before we can even begin to fathom its magic fully! Loved the concluding verse, brilliant in conveying the power of such feelings.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, DIVYA...
j.