Secrecy

Secrecy

 

 

 

we drove

to the cove

did things we only talk about

in Saturday confession

 

a communion of bodies

consumption of the host

each welcoming the other

 

a slight breeze

the voyeur

as we found our way

when adolescence

barely dawned

 

on a Sunday morning

as we knelt in the pew

eyeing each other's

fresh smiles.

 

erin-cilberto

3/28/23

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

I get the impression that in those Saturday confessions, the repentance was not entirely sincere. There may even have been some backsliding later. You can't have too many ego te absolvos.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

How did you know that...?
Guess I did not get away with my insincerity...

[Sha]

I'm left wanting more, more of the author's mind while writing, more of the story. This is satisfying in art.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and satisfying for the poet when the reader wants more.
thank you, Sha,
j.

[Wondering Mind]

It's a shame 'they' made us feel guilty about it, but then again, it is that which makes it all so special ..
And no one's the wiser..
I still glance with a smile at her memory, don't tell anyone

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I promise I won't tell a soul...
thank you, W.M....

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Jacob,

I must say that this piece is wonderfully reminiscent of teenage youth and young adulthood ... Magical in its essence of drawing both heart and mind back in time ...

Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"a time of innocence, a time of confidences"
thank you, Marvin,
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

A beautiful poem
Thanks
Loved this one Jacob
Happy Easter it’s 10.50 pm Sunday here

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Julie,
j.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Ahh! The knowing glances of secrets shared, the secret smiles of pleasure. Very nice!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Linda Marie,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob.. we were meant to knell and
Confess our feelings. The light from Heaven through stained glass
windows will encourage us to sing Hallelujah when blossoms become prayers.
Wishing you the Joy of Easter morning. softly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Happy Easter back at ya, Pat.
thank you,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Adolescent love. Doing stuff you knew parents and church wouldn’t approve of. Keeping it secret but feeling good about it. I saw those knowing smiles looking at each other in the pew. All part of growing up and how exciting it was. Delightful content here J. Gives a warm glow to similar memories.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your words, Chris,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

a love journey in the cove, something you would never confess in church because kids these were too young, just mere adolescents sneaking around, without their parents permission, sorry not allowed..." a communion of bodies" a perfect phrase for this scenario....keep everything on the hush....
Very clever J.
Best, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Betty,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome J.
Best, B.

[AYVID N]

Adolescence is such a journey. Exciting, overwhelming too perhaps. Between the cove and the breeze and then the pew, the heart lurched so many times. Those secrets seemed so big in those days. As if one had conquered the moon.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, poor moon getting conquered so often...
thank you, divya,
j.

[AYVID N]

Lol hahaha.
You are welcome Jacob!