artist in a corner

artist in a corner

 

 

a very simple

old poet

collects his thoughts

into an album of belief

 

that he can still write

then deposits his portfolio

into a dumpster

 

secures a brush,

a blank canvas

tries a new tactic

for conveying

 

what is weighing

on his heart.

 

 

erin-cilberto

5/14/24

Reviews

[Thomas W Case]

Tremendous use of imagery to paint this scene.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Thomas,
j.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

It isn't the poem that makes the poet to me but the oeuvre or body of work when taken in its entirety; finding the connections and revisited themes by the author. By this, I know the poet and the poetry better. I've always loved reading collections by a single artist because by their conclusion, I always feel a wealth of empathy with the writer. But most artists extend themselves beyond one field. I write, play guitar, sing, paint, draw, cook, garden, carve and craft. And I consider these all arts of personal expression. My cooking gets the most rave reviews though. ;)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, that empathy...I hear you on that...collections give us that perfect impression of the poet behind the poetry.
thanks, Fabian,
j.

[Vol]

Erin,
I get all of it except the dumpster... I must be some kind of hoarder...
Vol

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Poets certainly can be hoarders...yes.
thank you, Vol,
j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

A case of inspiration can be very frustrating to a true artist

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Cowboy,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

From poetry to painting? Sometimes we gored if sick if our grade… and in vain search for a new way of expressing ourselves…. This could be that poet….however, the way in which he changed his tactic was a bit too bold
Don't dump everything at once…..
I like this one!
Warmly, B.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I do feel like doing that at times...thank you, Betty,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome J
Warmly, B

[Coyote Poetry]

I kept everything for 50 plus years. Would brake my heart to lose the many journals Jacob. Once Hemingway lost all his writing at a train station. Broke his heart. I liked the honest words and thoughts written. But one day. Our words can be tossed into a dumpster. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you....I have kept the first poems I wrote back in 1970....really cheesy stuff...but have kept it.
I feel for old Ernest...

[Coyote Poetry]

The cheesy stuff. I like the most now. I keep hidden away. I believe the wife losing the suitcase of all his work. Led them to their separating. You are welcome Jacob.

[Ted Kniffen]

Funny this ... I began my artistic endeavors in the art world and dabbled in writing ... until I realized I wasn't that talented as a painter ... still not sure about the writing.

Relic's old teacher's adage "write what you know" is true ... although I think write what you understand could be added to the picture.

Not sure how much we 'old poet's' understand ... still seraching for that.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

me too, Ted...and as Del Shannon sang going to "keep searchin', searchin'---"
j.

[Desert Knave]

I still am thankful to a 2nd grade teacher who convinced me to write in a diary ... though I only did for a couple years I got in the habit of wordplay, be it sibilance, rhyme, alliteration and I have stuck with it since. I should have quit before the Spoonerisms became part of my life. Anyhow .... enjoyable read. ~Jim

[jacob erin-cilberto]

And it has done you well in your writing, Jim...
for me, it is my fifth grade teacher...
read moreAnd it has done you well in your writing, Jim...
for me, it is my fifth grade teacher...
j.

[Relic]

An old professor I had once said to us - "always write what you know." The heart always seems to know best.
It's the holder of emotions. It's sort of like a drumhead that's struck in the readers soul. Even if it's only a small thud or grace note. It's the reward of the writer to know it made even a small reverberation in the reader.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I am in trouble then, Relic...I don't know nothing!
Thank you for those words,
j.

[Relic]

hahahaha, I strongly disagree. :)

[Amanda Reynolds]

A spiritual rebirth, beautiful!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Amanda,
j.