My Dorian Gray---or Portrait of a Poet

thoughts that were rolling around in my head, but refused to start until Ang-X's poem "It's the memories" jump started my writing battery.

My Dorian Gray---or Portrait of a Poet

 

 

I can write what I can't

and can't write what I can

 

my fingers are calloused

from the keys of my life

spanning so many years 

of rainbows after storms

such damage

illuminated after the fact

 

there are facts about the facts about the facts

and so many things I am sure that I am not sure of

 

I age as I stay young

but look the part

 

the eyes have it

as they say

they are wrinkled

and somewhat passive at this point

they see, absorb, become intoxicated with existence

waning

raining rainbows

there might be a future when there is not

passive passing me in the darkest of night

 

a star shines when it doesn't

but doesn't when it does

and 

 

I can write what I can't

and can't write what I can.

 

 

erin-cilberto

1/13/2021

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Dorian Gray, one of my favorite characters in writing. I listen to the book again on YouTube yesterday. So many lines stood out in his story. Hello Jacob and I hope you are doing well.
"I can write what I can't
and can't write what I can."
I did like the above lines and the twist of thoughts in the poetry. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

interesting coincidence in timing...that you listened to the book as I was composing the poem...that is really Twilight Zone...thank you, Coyote,
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

I love the book and you are welcome Jacob.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

The more we search for answeers about life the more questions we will find

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, it seems there are no answers...only questions.
thank you, Dale,
j.