The Book of Restful Longing

The Book of Restful Longing

 

arms and legs

in rhythm

wrap themselves like gifts

encircling 

 

skin's affect

from touch

tongues find comfort

in silent speak

 

love tells its story

the beautiful blemish 

of closeness captioned

a frame of humanness, of need

 

of want

hold me forever

and the centuries will keep our story

bound securely for eternity.

 

 

erin-cilberto

7/11/24

Reviews

[Moonie]

"the beautiful blemish 
of closeness captioned
a frame of humanness, of need"

These are my favorite lines! I feel like these moments of closeness with someone (you've concentrated on the romantic aspect, but i think it includes the platonic relationships too) are like a snapshot of what it feels to be human. I don't think anything else can compare to it.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I really appreciate your words, Moonie,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Hold me forever

How beautifully romantic J. Lost in each other. This is a beaut. Love it my friend.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Chris..every so often that side of my muse shows up.
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

a beautiful write here Jacob,
so romantic
yes the eternity will hold those memories

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Julie.
j.

[apennylate]

Yes.
This is how it is done...
Evoke my sense of feeling without borderline bullying me into it.
Different from you, and I like it.
Well written, cheers.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind review, Chase,
j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

So very sexy and romantic

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Cowboy...
hope your are well, my poetic friend.
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

The last bouquet 💐 of verse is a Token of Dreams that belong forever in the Heart ♥️ softly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, dear Pat,
j.

[John the Baptist]

A very nice melding of sensuality and emotion here. The work begins as a picture of physical closeness but soon depicts the feeling behind that closeness. Indeed, hold me forever.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind review, John,
j.

[Stella Armour]

No words are needed when souls as well as bodies unite to a sensitive oneness.... the outer world just disappears ....

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful comment, Stella,
j.

[Thomas W Case]

It is beautiful and great use of the senses. You bring this to life.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Thomas...appreciate you.
j.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

"And we loved with a love that was more than love..." E.A. Poe Such romance as a visage of physical and spiritual connection, nicely done, my friend. F.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I appreciate your words, Fabian.
j.