the pretty principle

the pretty principle

the measure of pulchritude

is essentially the essence

of the mind behind the blue eyes of assonance

a sweet voice spilling vowels in tender surrender

so that the object of affection

can be the voice of the poem

the measure of pulchritude

in essence is essentially

the eyes reading the mind with quiet resonance

erin-cilberto

3/20/16

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

i like it ... reading brings me to a subtle acceptance of your words ... repeating essences focuses my thought in the direction your poem wants to take me .. simply a fine intelligent work ... without the feeling of erupting from unconstrained emotion but rising from a deep wellspring .. i like this a lot ... when i looked up pulchritude Mirriam mentions Keats in the second breath ..so there you go sir! nice one!
E.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Keats? wow.....thanks for that allusion...No Keats...but i am grateful for your kind review, my friend...

j.

[Lyn Anderson]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and if is the beauty in the words and mind of the beholden that is the true measure of such. I would agree. Because a physically beautiful person can be ugly on the inside, but the inner beauty of a person can make their physicality shine.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

exactly...thank you for your insights, KL...

j.

[Cryingkate]

Oh My..........I cannot add anything to this that wasn't said... Between the write itself and the comments. I am left to savor it and take a step farther.....
I feel a challenged to take it another step.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Connie....

j.

[Cryingkate]

LoL I'm challenged alright, I see my grammar mistake :-)

[V]

Well said. So many likeable lines. I don't know which to cite. A splendid write.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Vanessa...

j.

[Nisreen]

I guess it is important to see through a mere facade
not everyone that was gifted a pretty face
holds a pretty soul

the essence of beauty is the essential being within
so words never just stop at the ears
but reach some soul within

if it exists

i love this write

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, RiverSided..

j.

[iand63]

I agree this is a classical work, your mastery of words is clearly stated also your keen sense of the metaphysical process of interactions and perception is wonderfully displayed in the cyclical ending, astounding piece J well done indeed.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind review, ian.

j.

[Michael Oliver]

Hmm gets to grips about what is real our thoughts or what is there in front of us. Do we really experience reallity or is it all our creation . Hmm Hmm - Thanks Jacob

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for those keen insights, Michael...

j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob, We read poetry with our soul.
Our eyes are the stained glass windows
of our soirit.
You are gifted with expression. truly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind words, Pat...

j.

[B. Boileau]

I thoroughly enjoyed the symmetry of this piece. The connection of mind(s) come full circle. It gives the eyes of the reader quiet, peaceful appreciation of the affection in your pen.
You have done well Grasshopper. ..

[jacob erin-cilberto]

hop hop...and thank you for your very kind words, bill...

j.

[Bacchus]

I really like it, I do.

But can't help to think of your projection of wealth.
... is it the mind- or the heart- or the soul.

I don't think I'd change it though...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the mind is a beautiful thing...and we sometimes overlook that aspect.

thank you for your thoughts, Bacchus...

j.