only vague directions necessary

only vague directions necessary

 

 

 

i was lost in your texture

balanced precariously

on your kiss

 

a tightrope of anticipation

words biting tongue

as yours grazed mine ever so slightly

with intention

 

no matter the reasons

i never felt the need

to find my way

 

i ran deeper into your oneness

until my heart's compass

read:

 

two North...

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

6/16/17

Reviews

[Mark Mendoza]

Love the metaphor of the compass and overall direction headed . subconsciously drifting towards love. Great

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you Mark..appreciate your words,
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

Two North? A entertaining write. I wanted to read and know more. Few times in a life. We find our proper place. Thank you Jacob for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Coyote.
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

Always a pleasure to read your work and you are welcome Jacob.

[Alfred Kukitz]

Consistent mixing of words forming illuminating voice, this is the Erin-cilberto I know, what a treasure to my eyes of ancient worlds and modern times.

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Al.
j.

[Einstein Noodle]

what good a compass when giving in to the "deep" .. :) floating there one can become complacent tho ...demons may fly at you from any direction ;)
love the intriguing closing line ... going North sounds too cold for me ..even with my love to keep me warm :)
E.
ps your work with lingering anticipation at the lips is mahvelous ... simply mahvelous!
pss i also like the title ..men especially are instant ..only a word or two and we are off to the races ...;) i liked the read sir!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i appreciate your review...thank you...and i am from NY originally then lived 10 years just south of Chicago...was really used to the cold...and actually love it...
j.

[Einstein Noodle]

i was born in SD, grew up in NY and then ended back in SD for ... wow .. 46 yrs ... in SD the wind chill can get to 70 below ... i do not miss it .. the wind always blows at least 15 mph and in the winter the snow flies horizontal ..something very wrong about that says i ;) you would know about that having lived in Chicago ..peace brother!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, Chicago...biting snow...horizontal ...my friend Lloyd is also from South Dakota...he told me about the cold there...wow!

[Einstein Noodle]

:) .....................

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Your poetry always seems to me a canvas. You paint in muted colors that are relatable by everyone on some level, but there's always a splash of brightness along the periphery. I love the 'two North' ending. Very creative!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are kind...thank you, Linda.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

This is truly gorgeous I love it

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Julie.....

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

A pleasure to read

[Jon Roggie]

I can't help but wonder. Was it supposed to be true north?

This with a longing.
Looking at my own compass.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

actually it is "two north"--a play on True North but with two people facing the same direction in love.

thank you, Jon.

[Jon Roggie]

I doubted you would have made a typo.
Nice write my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i know it is a bit awkward...but i do thank you, Jon.

[Jon Roggie]

Jacob, you have read enough of my stuff. This was beauty.

[J. J. Nightingale]

Oh those intentions !! no map needed..lol

Heated thoughts on a one-way street...

Wow !!!..

Jazzy

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Jazzy.

[J. J. Nightingale]

You are welcome jacob............... :)......J.

[Lydia Shutter]

The urgency of a new relationship....when all seems possible. Getting lost in the aura of another....a glorious feeling, but ofttimes one that leads to danger. "two north"....clever! Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you , Lydi

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Sinuous, sensuous, tender, tense, exhale-perfect! "A tightrope of anticipation..Words biting tongue"-yes! Well, no more to say except- Love this!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Annette