Borders

Borders

on the border of love

slipping into a new country of conjoined souls

borderline psychotic cycling between

crazy in love

and just crazy

letting borders expand

a heart reaching to the other side

blurred lines of emotional vision

border trees turning tentatively

on the border of adolescence

to the border of sin

at the border of eloquent aging

or instant gratification turned

an excessive wrinkling of the outer bark

and inner roots

borderline helplessness, suffocating on your scent

but happily letting go of all borders

just to die in the throes 

of the cherished country

that is you.

erin-cilberto

12/3/17

Reviews

[kitty]

Somehow we all at some stage in our lives have to contend with 'borders'...they hinder or may prevent destruction in some instances. borders can be beneficial ~ depending on which side of the barrier you find yourself!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thanks for your insightful words, kitty.

j.

[Paul Bell]

This is spot on. I can remember being with this girl, who just got into me 24/7. It wasn't even a nice kind of love. Even being with another girl didn't make a blind bit of difference. Weaker sex, never.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh yes, never....there is a power there.

[Neville]

Being close to the edge can be the most exhilarating and or frightening place to be, it can be compelling and constraining. Borders can be breached and boundaries may be reached and all the while, whilst we have breath, we are growing older. Another great write jacob, thank you....N

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insights and kind words, Neville.
j.

[Neville]

My pleasure jacob & Seasons Greetings to You & Yours my friend.......N

[MAC]

you had me at "borderline psychotic cycling between
crazy in love and just crazy"

excellent write, every word you used had purpose and deep meaning to this piece

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you Mark...appreciate your words,
j.

[Ardra]

borderline psychotic cycling between
crazy in love
and just crazy
letting borders expand
a heart reaching to the other side
blurred lines of emotional vision

made me smile....
very nicely explained as usual..
loved the borders :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Galadriel.
j.