Bending the Law of Love

Bending the Law of Love

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Bending the Law of Love

 

 

 

love is a still

in the mountains of perseverance 

hard to find

but worth

the strong passion

that is imbibed

when discovered

deep in that wilderness of chance.

 

 

erin-cilberto

11/30/23

© 2023 jacob erin-cilberto


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Simple but direct and great imagery of what love is and by setting it in nature was perfect as well. I believe love is natural and unknown and unexpected so it was a perfect parallel.

Posted 11 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

11 Months Ago

Mskendra.
thank you for your words,
j.
This is wonderful, agreed on this. Amazing wording, nice flow to it as well

Posted 11 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

11 Months Ago

Thank you, Meg.
j.
Couldn't agree more. We should all imbibe as much as we can. Its good for us and by extension so is this poem.

Posted 11 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

11 Months Ago

Thank you, Ken,
j.
Deep in the Wilderness of Chance.. a Reindeer Prances through the Woods where Snow has fallen and a Star shines just for Lovers. softly, Pat

Posted 11 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

11 Months Ago

Ah, what a nice response,
thank you, Pat,
j.
Love just doesn’t come with a expiry date so you just never know the longevity of each case.

Posted 11 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

11 Months Ago

Never know, it's case by blessed case.
j.
love just seems to be one more conflaberation that was made to be bent

Posted 11 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

11 Months Ago

and we are often blown away by its flexibility...
j.
Yes, and it’s as twisted as that curled copper tubing where at the end you find me: the drip.

Winston

Posted 11 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

11 Months Ago

drips are good sometimes...we are lucky to have our poetic friends.
thank you, Winston,
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You never know when you are going to strike gold, but surely it is worth the mining, however long it takes. All good things are worth the waiting. Deeply meaningful and beautiful with it J. Lovely piece.

Chris

Posted 11 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

11 Months Ago

Thank you for your words, Chris,
j.
Lines two and eight are the most important in the poem. It takes perseverance to find true love, but often it remains a game of chance.

Posted 11 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

11 Months Ago

Thank you, John,
j.
Yes indeed, toss the dice and see what you roll. Love is the ultimate crap shoot. Your way of saying it is much prettier though.

Posted 11 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

11 Months Ago

"got to roll me, got to roll me"
"countin' the tumblin' dice"----
Thank you, Starbaby,.. read more

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jacob erin-cilberto
jacob erin-cilberto

Carbondale, IL



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Originally from Bronx, NY, I live in Carbondale, Illinois...teach English at a community college and have been writing and publishing poetry since 1970. I am here to read for inspiration from other po.. more..

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