tears imply

tears imply

 

 

the shadow breathes

I don't

I hold it until clouds scream

for an exhale

 

incapable

lips cannot open

I have fallen upon my sword

the writing is exciting until the stab wound

quenches the word thirst

 

the ink pours from the cut

with read amazement

until the shadow leaves

 

and the poem

hides its eyes from the sun

as it dries to the page

 

silencing the clouds

in gauzy hush.

 

 

erin-cilberto

7/11/23

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

the shadows breathe, return to life, we write about them, the clouds weep tears while the heart bleeds and soon they will depart again in silence

[jacob erin-cilberto]

such a poetic response, Chris. Better than the poem itself...
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you J . My muse heard that whisper while busy sunning herself in warmer climes:)

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Jacob the last five lines are brilliant !
Loved the whole write fabulous

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Julie,
j.

[ProphetsMother]

Oooo I love it!! A poets madness described poetically is perfect. You must have a release of the thoughts and emotions and words are a beautiful way to do it.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, PM.
j.

[William Michael Reeves]

Do your tears imply that writing is a real pain? A pain in the pen. I really liked the ink pours in read amazement verse. Nice wordplay. Quenches my thirst.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, William.
j.