odd companions

odd companions

 

 

 

rain,

dry misgivings

drought,

drenched attractions

 

sun,

soaked understandings

downpour,

arid answers

 

there is no whether

only questions

and you.

 

 

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

8/17/19

Reviews

[Ted Kniffen]

Whether or weather not...the duality of the statements provokes deeper thoughts. We look at one thing but see another. I'm afraid we've had too much rain...no, not enough we need more...to nourish questions and answers...and in the end, with all the questions, there is only you...and that's enough.

A good one, j.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Ted....

j.

[PaintedBirdy]

i don't know how i missed this for three days!

i love the conflict of the first stanza. rain and drenched attractions but also dry misgivings and drought. it's miscommunicated expectations!

sun but also soaked understandings. it's hope but also drenched answers in return. it corkily reminds me of the CCR song Have You Ever Seen The Rain?

the feeling is that there are only questions and yourself. i had to think twice if you meant "you" as in the other or yourself. my interpretations thinks you mean yourself.

goodness. good poem. your sociological perception on human relations is amazing.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like your interpretation...where you went with this...thank you for such insightful words...and the song you alluded to...CCR...love it, love them.
appreciate your visit, Mondaine,
j.

[Jimmy Yetts]

Accurately portrays what we call "life": "only questions and you."
Meanwhile, reality taps its foot and drums its fingers--waiting for more of us to generate the courage
to, simply, open our eyes.
While doubting I've captured your work's original intent, I have enjoyed reading it, very much.
Powerful post, Jacob!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like your view...and actually my original intent with any work is that my readers can come away with something that taps into them...so thank you, my friend...
j.

[Chris]

Our minds don't see us as we are - just as we were. And THAT shapes how we react and feel. Sigh

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i have often sighed about that, Chris...
thank you for your visit and words,
j.

[Lorry]

Living in a world of extremes, we long for shades, rather than all being black or white. But finding that middle ground can be a constant battle, especially with the ending suggesting questions without answers, only downpours of thoughts that can only be second guessed at. Who said silence is golden? Perhaps, but there should be a follow up warning that it can also drive us crazy when our mind fixes on the unanswerables..

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the Tremeloes said "silence is golden" but that was a song....mmmm......no wonder i am going crazy...
definitely a world of extremes...no middle ground anymore...no middle class...thank you for your insightful words,
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Sharp wordplay here. Some people are impossible to figure out, but if you enjoy their company, well, what's to figure out? I liked the opposites here.....they say opposites attract, n'est pas? Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Lydi...
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Clever play on words Jacob. Drought and downpour hand in hand not easy to contemplate. Odd companions indeed. Having said that opposites can attract. Where love is concerned I guess that nothing is set in concrete.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insights, Chris...always enjoy your interpretations of my scribblings.
j.

[andrew mitchell]

odd companions indeed, each in turn display their show but dont compliment each other!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

so true...thank you, andrew,
j.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Another beautiful one here, J.
This is intuitive and well penned.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Kay,
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Love the alliteration flowing through this. The first stanza seems to reflect a wash out day when meant to be at the amusement park. The second that answers given are dry and still do not assist understanding of the situation. So the questions remain unanswered and the protagonist still seeking some closure.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, John,
j.