Thirty-some years later

Thirty-some years later

a close up,

conversation in your eyes

and love

we have history

and geography

and maybe our own kind of religion

a spiritual melding of hearts

I married you once

then the ring tarnished

but love never vanished

now two aged hands

touch to the beat 

of a Moondance

the retrospective

becoming.

knowing that now

we really are truth.

erin-cilberto

10/21/23

Reviews

[jaye river]

really beautiful and bittersweet. "and maybe our own kind of religion" i love this sentiment, when you love someone and live your lives together, it's like inventing a new language and something that feels larger than life itself.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I appreciate you and your words, jaye,
j.

[W. Barrett Munn]

Very nice Jacob. Seems hard to stay that way for thirty years.

Winston

[carl]

perhaps years are required before the realization comes that "we are truth" "retrospective" - an exhibition or compilation showing the development of the work of a particular artist over a period of time. Beautiful use of this word as a noun. this kind of relationship is in truth a work of art and homage to the co-artist -carl

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind review, carl,
j.

[Amanda Reynolds]

Wonderful poem, but I am in love with the lines, "a close up,
conversation in your eyes and love" so true and moving if you are lucky enough to experience it!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a very interesting situation indeed.
Thank you, Amanda.
j.

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Jacob,

A piece that does speak to my heart, most definitely.

Marve

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Marve,
j.

[MsJewel]

"now two aged hands touch to the beat of a moondance". Oh how I love a moondance. This is a keeper Jacob. Lovely! :) Julie

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for the kind words, Julie,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Beautiful, I marvel at the sentiment expressed here. Healing has taken place and the love like a fountain is in wonderful flow. Gorgeous poetry. Lifts my spirit today J.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind response, Chris,
j.

[AYVID N]

then the ring tarnished
but love never vanished

Ohhh I love it, I adore it! And yes, two people long term such as this develop their own religion. No poet such as you, my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind words, Divya,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob... "the truth will set you free". Once loved for Eternity...
we walk in Shadows of Spiritual Prophecies... Our Spirit is alive to share the Moon and Sun as Day and Night becomes One. gently, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and we are sharing.
thank you, Pat,
j.