Trust (for L.B.)

Trust

 

 (for L.B.)

 

 

 

the soft sensuous ashes

that smolder among your words

pervasive poems

waiting to Phoenix into a labyrinth

of inspiration,

 

and i at the opening of the maze

touched by the sound of the flames

let you take my hand

and guide my pen through hallways of magic metaphor

 

i follow,

 

your phrasing says "trust the combinations of syllables"

they will open the right doors

and rooms with extravagant views will lie behind

there is brilliant light even in windowless interiors

 

and my shadow

waits to rise

with the blue tipped images

as i eventually 

find my own voice

departing from the convolution of semantic frustration

 

i was

              before i stepped into your pages. 

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

1/22/17

Reviews

[Bacchus]

the i was... before
and after
hopefully always moving in a productive direction.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Bacchus...her work is quite inspiring.

j.

[Bacchus]

crap, I was hoping it was Lady Bacchus

[jacob erin-cilberto]

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

[andrew mitchell]

a lovely, beautiful moving tribute j, in true poetic style and form. is this for lynn i'm not sure whom l.b. is?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, andrew...and no, not a poet from this site....

j.

[Norman 223]

This could also be read as as a eulogy to your Muse Jacob., although I assume it was written as a a compliment to a fellow writer that you obviously admire.
I love the Phoenix reference to the emergence of a new piece of work.
N.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, it could...thank you for your kind review, Norman...

j.

[DIVYA]

Some poetic company can be so inspiring so enlightening. Its a rare occassion when it happens but when it does it opens up hitherto unknown, bright beautiful vistas.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, DIVYA...

i find intense inspiration in reading other poets...there is much to gain---glad we all share words.

j.

[DIVYA]

Yes, its wonderful to do so. You are most welcome Jacob.