Literal Palette's Implosion

Literal Palette's Implosion  

 

 

abstract hearts

paint illusions of figurative love

in circles, squares

then unwanted triangles

degrees of intimacy sliced geometrically

when reality signatures cracks in the frame

 

and oils drip despondency

onto a leaning floor of regret

 

and now the artists linger

projecting their work into future equation

 

the sum much less than the components'

worth of conscience.

 

 

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

2/15/19

Reviews

[Moonie]

I feel all bits of creative expression are autobiographical, even when the artists are deliberately misleading the viewer into thinking something else of the work, it still is autobiographical. Great writing...it sums up the creative process quite well --abstract hearts just going about, describing figurative concepts, and trying to bring them to a more perceivable plane.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i really like your insightful review, Moon's...yes, i imagine no matter how we conceive our writes...allegory, metaphor whatever, we are in there somewhere.
thank you again,
j.

[Papaya]

sometimes when we can't have what we want we try to imagine it but never fully feeling the joy of it because eventually the bubble bursts

[jacob erin-cilberto]

those damn bubbles...yes...
thank you, Ana...appreciate your insight.
j.

[Lorry]

I just had to slap myself out of thinking of the heart as pizza, where everyone grabs a slice, leaving none for those we wanted to have it. (i have just moved to a place with no take out, so apologies for that.
But in all seriousnesd, it has left me pondering if the artist trying to show us what they see, or what we hope to see. Reality versus vanity or delusion.
Art and poetry merge in your words Jacob, as well as in my mind, where love for and lack of knowledge also merge for me in both art and writing.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

interesting parallel for me...i worked in a pizza place for almost thirty years...i appreciate the allusion.
and maybe i am just full of illusion.
thank you for your read and words Lorry,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

A painter and his palette could be any poet. Many of them work hand in hand. Whether painter or poet they both wish to give of their best. Creative artists alike.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we can only hope that each will revere his or her art enough to do just that...
and you are always one who paints vividly with your words, Chris
thank you.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jacob for the compliment. Enjoy the rest of the day.

[Neville]

those damn triangles have got a lot to answer for.... Nice one J...

N.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Neville,
j.

[Onlyme]

A wonderful descriptive piece of poetry Jacob. Beautiful images to ponder and take on board.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Dawn,
j.

[Norman 223]

I see this as as a description of your own style of writing, Jacob. A Gestalt creation that is always much more than the sum of its parts.
N.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Norman,
j.

[sette]

a poem full of symbolism denoting a simple thing a very substantial poem i should add

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you sette,
j.