for emma (who appears in perfect poetic stance)

dedicated to Emma Joy and her beautiful images of nature.

for emma (who appears in perfect poetic stance)

 

 

egrets dancing 'pon a glassy dance floor

waves cutting in rudely

they ignore,

partners exuberant in flights of busy conversation

 

the music may be imagined

or maybe there is a symphony 

carving its groove in a cumulus moment

 

Oh, they talk

they dance

no regrets

from the egrets dancing 'pon a chime of relevancy

 

tolling midnight

when everything changes back to what it was

before the first notes

when nature lived without man

 

and just sang in the shower

at the top of her lungs

free at last.

at first

and most definitely, at last.

 

 

erin-cilberto

6/3/22

Reviews

[emmajoy]

Smiling, laughing, tearing up... of course. You dear man before you were the poet you truly are, many and enormous and sincere thank yous for your words.

No, not saying more... I can't. Thank you. jacob

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this one almost put itself on paper, without much help from me.
Glad you could like it, em.read morethis one almost put itself on paper, without much help from me.
Glad you could like it, em.
j.

[emmajoy]

Smiling.. of course.

[Cherrie Palmer]

A wonderful poem Jacob, about one of my favorite poet friends.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, she is a gem...
thank you, Cherrie,
j.

[Ranger Kessel]

Nice poem fir someone special. I too e she is supersonic. Thanks for posting

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, she is supersonic...and tender with her nature poetry...
j.

[Throwing Romeo]

Truly embodys Ms Green's implicit
entanglement with the endless
power of emotive delicacies
she masterfully emits.

Deep and beautifully justified.
Sir, you never fail to impress.

100/100

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Well, this really comes from the poetry of em, she never fails to impress with her descriptions.
read moreWell, this really comes from the poetry of em, she never fails to impress with her descriptions.
j.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Throwing Romeo...
I appreciate your kind words,
j.

[Gee]

Oh how she will appreciate this when it finds her, a beautiful.poem for a beautiful lady.
Hi Jacob, hope all is well in Biden land

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Gee...her writings have inspired me for years here...I cannot touch her descriptions, only strive to get there.
j.

[Gee]

I think it is a case of each to their own Jacob. I am acutely aware of what I can and cannot do so keep it simple.
I love to read some of the female poets on here, so classy

[redzone]

what a wonderful, dedicated poem for Emma Joy.... you capture her creative spirit and invite others to see the beauty she created with her writing... your poem is inspired and inspiring Jacob and invites everyone to experience her in her nature and natural surroundings, or as you say, "in her perfect poetic stance"...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Curt...I have been moved to write quite often when reading em.
She is insanely good at description, imagery of nature.
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

Magnificent nature, where the Egrets soar, sing and dance to an imagined symphony ( or not) this is the perfect before MAN got his filthy hands on it….
Untouched by greed and progress…..before poetry could Penn what was….we all await Emma’s return to read her incredible poetry, log before our universe was tainted.
Best, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, I miss her greatly....she will be back.
thank you for your kind words, Betty.
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

You're most Welcome J.. she is a good friend of mine too!
B.

[lightsong]

I read your poem before but just now I had time to review it.

I hope emma will return soon to read this original beauty. primal nature when there was no men, "they talk, they dance, no regret... " some of your lines flow with emma's spirit. This is really beautiful Mr. J. Thank You.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, lightsong....her writing inspired it...
j.

[andrew mitchell]

Is Em ok Jacob? Excellent piece as are all writes of Em and yourself.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

She has not been around awhile, andrew...but I imagine she is just busy with life and will be back...I hope she is...I miss her writing.

[Chris Shaw]

'when nature lived without man'
Now there's a phrase to reflect on. When the planet was not compromised by the greed and thoughtlessness of our own species, intent on wrecking our home. A lovely dedication to Emma Joy.

egrets dancing 'pon a glassy dance floor

What splendid imagery comes to mind.
Such beautiful poetry J.

Chris

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[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Chris...but Em pretty much wrote this one through me....her imagery is always quite beautiful and serene.
j.