non-stretch material

non-stretch material

 

 

my heart is a cross dresser---

longs to wear your love

 

but the tight fitting fabric of its pulse

is stitched with strands of solitude

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

8/17/15

Reviews

[M. J. Smith]

Definitely not breathable! Why, the fashion alone would strangle you! 😉
Love can be like wisteria. Kept well maintained, it is very beautiful. But unchecked, it destroys the very structure it climbs on. House walls can soon crumble from the weight. In the same way, love can sometimes strangle the heart.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, it can do that...thank you for your insights, M.J.
j.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'non-stretch material'
Jacob,
Great title. The soul-heart has it's own thoughts and feelings and we can be scattered in a fashion that is inflexible tight fabric. It's 'pulse' is real and stuck in place. To move out of a domain where love is desired but unrequited is super tough. But the wrong love is worse. fun to read this one through twice.
Bless ya,
Kathy

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind review, Kathy,
j.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Your always welcome Jacob.

[rubie]

solitude does preclude stretch-to-fit mentality....

it allows for a certain inflexibility to take up residence in the dressmaker's shop.

lovely write.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

nice insight my friend.

thank you,

j.

[Alfred Kukitz]

You are better off because solitude is a real ally in the principals of beauty!

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insights, Al.

j.

[...]

It's a lot of work, fitting into someone elses expectations. Better to wait for that "perfect" fit

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insights, lynn.

j.

[Rachelle]

How I miss your metaphoric word play, Jacob!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Rachelle...

j.

[jeannemarie coulter]

this one is really beautiful...the image of a cross dressing heartsoul intrigues me...you really stirred my thoughts...well done...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, jeannemarie.

j.

[Crispy]

Oh for the paradox that lines our linear lives~~

I hope you're finding that sacred space, even in the (occasional) confines of love.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Crispy...

j.

[Lydia Shutter]

After being alone for a long time, I am not sure anyone can fit into the costume of love. Great metaphor. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Lydi..

j.

[Pryde Foltz]

You'll be stretched whether you like it or not … says this poem. Nice work in metaphor:)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

so true, Pryde,

thank you,

j.