Dress up

Dress up

 

 

a very loose-fitting metaphor

shrinking to appear

on a gaunt poet's anatomy

tailored to tarry about

making some sense

when tied together

to suit an idea.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

11/11/22

Reviews

[Laz K.]

Clothes do not make the man, they say. However, attire can influence attitude. So, man and his creation, his "suit", create and influence each other. Another quote comes to mind: "Words fit thoughts like a straitjacket."

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Laz,
j.

[willweb]

I am not sure anything ever fits perfectly, we just try things on and if we like them, then we wear them. You have tailored this poem nicely.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

You don't think I look old in it? :)))
thank you, will,
j.

[Soren]

Once again a great metaphor that takes advantage of a play on words in the word "suit" I loved it.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Soren,
j.

[AYVID N]

Dressing up has such immense potential.
The gaunt poet would look great in just about anything fashioned out of the loose-fitting metaphor.
After all, he is a superb tailor as well!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I have to find that tailor....

[AYVID N]

*smiles* :)))

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

I am ever fascinated by your ability to turn something so ordinary into something extraordinary. You are just amazing.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for the kind words, Linda,
j.

[W. Barrett Munn]

Again, you are approaching the territory of Hulme and Lawrence and Pound and Eliot and Doolittle and Williams. It suits you, once you take it in a little. A clever metaphor of a metaphor.
Again I say, congratulations.

Winston

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Winston,
j.

[Scott Kris]

Very clever. The write “suits” you well.
So much creativity packed in to these few lines.
I love this. Thank you again for sharing your gift.

Scott.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Scott,
j.

[Dave]

It's interesting how we often scramble to make sure the words and ideas fit.

Take care - Dave

[jacob erin-cilberto]

very much of a scramble...
thank you, Dave,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob… a Belt around our Suit or Dress will keep us secure to weather the Storms of Uncertainty. The Idea of a well-fitting Metaphor is something to explore. gently, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, the belts do do that...ha ha...thank you, Pat,
j.

[Weeping willow]

Wonderful write ;-] to soothe my mind in evening tide.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you , willow,
j.