Curious Things

Curious Things

I thought what I wrote was art

pondered famous paintings

and not so famous paintings

thinking that was art

I looked at sculptures and graffiti

assumed it was just more art

saw magicians ply the art 

of sleight-of-hand

I saw complicated cathedrals

structures displaying intricate 

art in their patterns

I thought what I wrote was art

and then knocked on my new neighbor's door

he introduced himself as Art---

I was so discombobulated

so flummoxed

I returned to my house

having forgotten to ask for the cup of sugar

which was the purpose for my visit

So, I sat down at my table

took my coffee with just cream

and read some of my poetry

which I thought was art.

Reviews

[Linda alexander]

One who thinks all things are related to art in different scales, degree or shades he himself become an art. The issue is that he or she sails away slowly from so called real world which is not real in any means and just floats in his own world. He notices everything mostly like others but portrays in his own imagination as entirely opposite or different. The overflow of his imagination comes as art but whatever in him is just like portion of iceberg below water as in in The Great Titanic and the iceberg. Humorous but real thought provoking writing.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I really like your Titanic reference.
Thank you, Linda,
j.

[Fran Marie]

I think you write art well, I like the creativity
of this piece, poetry is art painting the picture
with words..gotta love ..discombobulated, lol
Cleverly penned ..with a great touch of humor

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Fran Marie...appreciate your review.
j.

[Desert Knave]

Nice humor. Not sure if I strive for Art, but do like to give the people in my immediate circle a laugh or a pause to reflect. ~Jim

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, that wonderful pause....thank you, Jim.
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

I love ‘A la Cart.. as I view the Sculptures in the Garden Cafe. The curves of the Body seem to say… “Come dance with me as Violins 🎻 play… gently, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

dancing to violins, such expression....
j.

[Thomas W Case]

It's all art. Great take on it.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Thomas,
j.

[Brandy]

This is cute, clever and creative. : )
It's all in how we see things !

Art is poetry in motion. I guess that's your neighbor. * Smiling *
This is wonderful in every way. : )

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind review, Brandy,
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

All life is art
We need to be an artist in our own way to be individual
We need a craft to survive life this life of ups downs
The nature is art
Even a dog or cat is art
Even the sugar you forgot to borrow is art it came from cane
Cos you forgot to buy it from the corner store with the artistic busker outside that you chatted to and forgot to buy the dam sugar from yesterday

Love your write
I love Art and Paul too btw

Well done 👍

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, Artie and Paul were the best...saw them in 1969 and five songs from our concert showed up on their Live in 1969 CD.
thank you, Julie

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Oh how I would of loved to be there too ! They were the first Lp I bought as a teen
Never tire of them

I watched a Paul Simon special on Foxtel was good
Fave song has to be hard to pick doesn’t it so many !

[redzone]

most art is an individual effort, created in solitude with one's imagination. unfortunately, 0or fortunately, it is seen by many and judged (everyone's a critic). Both activities (the doing and the seeing) are subjective, then made objective when displayed to the world. ART, all forms, is an emotional journey, a form of communication, and without it, we would be less than human. The hard part is having your creation misunderstood. But even worse, is the harshness of the critique, and the person doing the critiquing. And neither of these are needed. The snarky, harsh comments are done by asshats who have no heart, no brains, and are cowardly know-nothings.

This is where your ARTFUL poem took me Jacob. Thanks for writing and sharing it.
Curt

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Funny what you said about "Everyone's a Critic"---the last textbook we have used for 101 and 102 is called "Everyone's a Writer"---
could be true...and then there is Art Garfunkel.

[redzone]

I know Art Garfunkel, wasn't he the one who sang with that lesser known Paul Simon? I think he was also a critic too. LOL....

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Never heard of Paul Simon...but I think I remember Art Garfunkel from the movie Carnal Knowledge.

[Ted Kniffen]

Funny how when it comes to "art" we picture some paint stained wretch starving in an attic trying to capture an image on canvas. There are many forms of art not least of which is the art of writing ... of which I believe you are a master.

Good one j.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I think you are quite encouraging, my friend.
thank you....I do plod along...sort of like Rover up above there.

[Sami Khalil]

I guess from what i get from reading this poem is that art is in the eye of the beholder. We all see art subjectively and in myriad of ways.
I enjoy your written art sir Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

As I do enjoy your sonnets, Sami...and ordinarily I am not that fond of form...yours is an exception.
j.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much sir Jacob.
I enjoy and appreciate you and your works.