Marginal Expectations

Marginal Expectations

 

 

billowing words,

a minor infraction

a major intention

overrides the transgression's sin

 

and if we get it,

the clouds will smile in metaphor

and the rain will soak us in theme

 

it's the poet's dream.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

7/15/19

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

just did, Pat...did you feel it?

[Patricia]

well that is the hope, sprinkle it this way would you.

[David Klay]

I love this. A poem about what inspires a poet. Brilliant and so perfectly written.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, David.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Inspiration, that is what every poet longs for. Sometimes a steady flow of ideas if we are lucky, at other times elusive. Let the rain soak us in theme that will keep us all happy. Great piece of brevity Jacob.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Chris,
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A poet and inspiration are like a automobile and fuel. Neither goes anywhere without the other. The struggle to take parts of us and piece them together as poetry is always a challenge and rewarding when it is no longer a dream.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insights, John...
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Absolutely, let the rain fall and bathe me in poetic inspiration. If only the clouds would smile on every poet. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, if only...thank you, Lydi
j.

[Neville]

when you speak so eloquently and on behalf of us all... who would dare be nothing more than just another view.... superbly penned friend.

N.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Neville...
j.

[Neville]

........... you are most welcome & true

[Ted Kniffen]

We can fill the world with billowing clouds of words hoping no one notices our verbosity which is just a minor infarction...when our intention should override the transgression committed.

And if we've done our job correctly, and we're lucky, metaphorically the audience will smile and applause will rain down...and we can bask in the glow of fame. ;>}

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we will probably bask after we are dead...but at least then we might get the chance...
thank you for your words, Ted,
j.

[Ted Kniffen]

Most likely...and that should read "minor infraction"
although I do like 'infarction'.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

so do i...:)