Purple Vision

Purple Vision

 

 

 

his fingers twist and turn 

around the respondent strings

of a white guitar,

the pure color of doves

 

notes cry,

lips tremble with song

eyes flashback

a dad's dark writing

the keys he smacked

the cheeks blue and black

 

his pops would die for her

he would die for you

 

then those tracks became the reality

that shot through the veins of his life

 

as his eyes slowly closed

with one last 

painful blink.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

4/23/16

Reviews

[Desert Knave]

Beautiful. I have been unable to write anything to express my sorrow at his passing, but you have done quite well. ~Jim

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Jim.

j.

[Matching Socks]

Such a perfect tribute.
Nicely pennedJacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Ana.

j.

[barleygirl]

Hopefully this is a bit premature in suggesting cause of death. But whether that or some other imaginary fatal dose of any other life substance or experience permeating his veins, you've managed to convey an original statement to pay tribute to a masterful artist. Thanks for honoring him.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, most close to him say he didn't do drugs at all...i would believe that...meant those two lines more metaphorically than literally--i sure appreciate your kind words, my friend.

it's so sad...i rewatched purple rain last night...another great artist, lost so young.

[Woody]

this is a wonderful tribute with your legendary pen, jacob. James thought of Jimmy Hendrix but isn't the title a clear indication that you penned this as a tribute to Prince? or am I reading this all wrong?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Woody...yes, i was in that line of thought...but do see how the other interp. could enter in.

i appreciate your words,
j.

[James]

I'm going to have to think about this one Jacob. I'm getting so much, artistic torment, abuse, and addiction. It reads like a tragic story. The first thing that came to my mind was Jimmy Hendrix.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

interesting...i could see that in parts of it...

thank you for your visit, James.
read moreinteresting...i could see that in parts of it...

thank you for your visit, James.

j.