trying to hear your lips move

trying to hear your lips move

 

 

 

subtle subtitles

the writing on the wall barely audible

but i can almost hear it with my aging eyes

 

my fingers want to respond

but the keys paint useless graffiti

on white pages of storming thoughts

 

i am a hurricane

of illusive phrases

sitting idle

 

wishing i could read

the signs

or perhaps make some up

 

my-

 

 

 

self...

 

 

erin-cilberto

4/28/18

Reviews

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

When it is about effective communication, I can say we need to understand by reading or hearing the words. Silence kills the connection.
Thank you for this great poem again.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Dhaye...only the comfortable silences are good...the awkward ones are the killers. for sure.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Yes, sir. You are welcome.

[Alfred Kukitz]

Sidelined by a wall of silence I guess the ears know something of place.

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Al.
j.

[Kelli April]

My goodness. I absolutely adore this piece. Sometimes relationships are rocky, and it’s always one person who bites their tongue to save themselves from the chaos of fighting. When someone truly loves someone else, they can put their own feeling aside, no matter how overpowering and soul crushing those feelings are, just to save their loved one from the pain they are feeling. That person is always me. Sometimes we give too many chances, and we almost drown in our ever-growing hurricane. Loved reading this. Thank you.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Kelli.
j.

[Undying Glory]

Wow, this was great. I really enjoyed the symbolism here!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Undying Glory.
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob... aging is such a pleasure when we can be poetic with a sense of humor. Mellow is my favorite color... sunsets of rendevouz passion setting on a horizon of ecstacy. truly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Pat.
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

Very detail words and thoughts shared my friend. When a hurricane come alive. Can be very dangerous. Thank you Jacob for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Coyote.
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Jacob.

[andrew mitchell]

Clever j, it’s all about reading the signs! Hearing is seeing!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, andrew.
j.

[kitty]

Its a matter of reading between the lines or is it so? You hear imaginary thoughts that comes to you from deep within and wish somehow they could materialize. liked the vision behind this piece.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, kitty.
j.

[Neville]

I just gotta hand it to you jacob, you are too darn good at this game..... Neville

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are kind, Neville...thank you.
j.

[Neville]

Not kind but I am honest..... N

[Alexa Apothic Red]

The title absolutely drew me in! And the wish to engage in the other’s non-communication style as a means of communication is just brilliant! Reading signs, cues, expressions, body language, actions and intentions are all very tricky and have you making a mess (graffiti/hurricane) of your own thoughts, intentions and responses..

Subtle language as that of silent lips can either be incredibly loud and obvious but also can be extremely complex, mysterious, abstract and enigmatic.. a puzzle worth figuring out?? Or a tricky game better left unplayed??

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Alexa.
j.