a notion of...

a notion of...

 

 

Heaven is the water not being turned off

Heaven is still having lights

to create shadows on the blackest nights

Heaven is turning in bed and touching you

because you are not just imagination

 

Heaven is turning the key

and hearing the car's engine turn over

heaven is not skidding into a ditch

and turning over

 

Heaven is writing a poem

that is not a disaster

Heaven is retiring

but not being a retread

 

Heaven is a smile on a cloudy day

posing as an umbrella

when the heavy rains fall

 

Heaven is creatively looking at the world

as if there were really love in it

 

Heaven is going to sleep with a clear conscience

and waking up to breakfast

juiced

to face the next moment approaching

without retreat.

 

 

erin-cilberto

9/15/24

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

Don’t they say heaven is how you make or what you make it. Yes, heaven is just peace of mind, maybe luck or a piece of paradise and or things going the way you want it to.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

That is what THEY say, yes.
thanks, andrew,
j.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'a notion of..'
Jacob,
This following line from above poem;
"Heaven is creatively looking at the world
as if there were really love in it'
I have felt a similar theme too.
The firmament above brings unspoken
words to a tired heart. Matching our state of mind.
and then helping to move one. Beautiful poem!
Blessings,
Kathy

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your very kind words, Kathy,
j.

[Marie]

An exquisitely penned allegorical gem which imparts to the reader that it is the simple things in life which are the best and most treasured of all. It is the little things which give us the happiest memories and make us smile when we recall them at a future date. They are the ordinary, uncomplicated, straightforward things of everyday life and we need to acknowledge them on a daily basis to realise just how happy we are and how good our experiences for the day were. You have acknowledged ssssssoooooo all the beautiful things which take your breath away which your beautiful poetic heart is so grateful for. Wondrous write, J... Love it and I am most grateful to you for kindly sharing it... Thank you again...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your very kind review, Marie,
j.

[Marie]

Most welcome always, J...

[Chris Shaw]

It’s the little things that count. All those little things add up to form a bigger picture. How I love this poem dear J. It speaks to me of gratitude.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your words, Chris,
j.

[Desert Knave]

Quite the philosophical journey here. Yeah, Heaven is those little things that make life bearable in the worst of times (and, like the song says ... it IS a place on Earth). ~Jim

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Love that song and her. Thank you, Jim,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob… Heaven is writing a Poem that is not a Disaster…! Heaven is a 💜 Heartbeat away .. I earnestly 🙏 Pray… Amen and be of Good Cheer… softly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Pat...despite it all, I am pretty much always in good cheer....life's too short not to be.
j.

[Arundass TP]

Every moment is in heaven. I feel so. Good poem

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for that, Arundass,
j.