in the eyes of the student

in the eyes of the student

 

 

 

flirtatious empathy

mutual manifestations

appear in the pupils

that instantaneously instigate

the assignment to express affections

 

both get "A's" then graduate---

moving on,

to new schools of thought

emotions endeavoring higher degrees

of commitment,

but never forgetting the early teachers

and the accreditation earned

 

through revisions and rewrites

of relationships

that might find us still failing the class

yet much smarter than we would have been

had we not enrolled in love's enlightenment.

 

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

6/6/16

Reviews

[Terpsichore]

No matter how many times we revise and rewrite, we still sometimes fail the class, but better to have enrolled than never have enrolled at all. :))

T

[jacob erin-cilberto]

so true, T. so true..

thank you for your words,

j.

[andrew mitchell]

Life lessons never finish at school, they continue. An excellent write. Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and they continue till we die, i think...never too young or old to learn
thank you, andrew.

[Pryde Foltz]

Mouth-wateringly good, Jacob, Bravo:)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Pryde.

j.

[Ruth]

Love is an art and one of the most profound and poignant teachers of all...fantastic Jacob...you always draw your readers in :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Poppy.

j.

[JayceeC]

This one really resonated with me. Perhaps because my "teachers" show up in my own work from time to time. Even in marriage, those damn revisions are killer, but relationships that remain static die.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful words, Jan...yes, constant revising.

j...

[Lydia Shutter]

Fantastic! We learn from each relationship...each lover becomes a teacher of sorts. Perhaps to teach us what NOT to do or say, but still a teacher. We remember every "teacher" sometimes smiling at the foibles along the way. Every liaison is meaningful in life. I enjoyed this one. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, we remember each one....so true...thank you for your words, Lydi...

j.

[Lyn Anderson]

Ah, this one is a tad more philosophical -- we learn from past teachers and build from that -- yes, this is what the take away should be.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, KL.

j.

[Nisreen]

We often think this brain is the only thing that passes all these tests
Turns out out teachers helped with so much more
And the most important was emotional intelligence
Something I believe should be taught in schools .... part of the ciriculum ... because once a child grabs a hold of that ..... they become the most empowered
Some teachers pay attention and some don't ....

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your take, Curiosity....

j.

[Alfred Kukitz]

Where on Earth do I sign up? I live in shadows and the dust on my diploma is littered with Vietnam.

Regards,

Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i bet it is my friend, i bet it is....

thank you,
j.