a kingdom's anniversary

a kingdom's anniversary

 

 

 

years of sovereignty

no crowns, 

just two conjoined

 

the counting stopped

postmortem

but numbers tally in memory

 

the subject, love

kneeling before each other

with graying bones

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

8/5/2020

Reviews

[emmajoy]

' years of sovereignty .. no crowns, .. just two conjoined.. '

Yes, yes and yes. Young people believe their love is the real thing, and yes it is in its own way and can and does last... but is it better than! Here you are, dear j. proving the opposite, the beautiful difference. . My parent still kissed before us seven children if one went to bed before the other.. or if doc dad was going out x hours We saw unashamed glints in their eyes or just a breath of a touch. That was love... special and the best example of how to love even when love dies in those shadows that come everyone, some time. You write so delicately, tenderly, and you understand emotion, ready to adopt it as another of your everlasting coats, sir.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

my folks too...all the way until the end.
Love never abated one bit.
thank you,
j.

[emmajoy]

That's real love, j.. ..

[Katrina Mckeown]

An intriguing poem j my Gran and Grandfather had a good marriage this kind of had me reminiscing over them🙂
My Grandfather passed away/ took his last breath in my
Grandmothers arms ! Sweet memories!
A Sweet and poignant poem .
Regards your friend Katrina

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your sharing this sweet memory, Katrina,
j.

[Jimmy Yetts]

For me, romantic love has always had a limited shelf-life; only blood-tie love abides.
I admire and respect a long, successful marriage--just don't seem capable of achieving one.
Loving a treasured memory frozen in time?
More, my speed.
Your poem: gem of minimalism.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Jimmy,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob... the phrase “Greying bones” is so true... a spasm in your bones is common when the Elm tree feels the force of nature. tenderly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Pat,
j.

[Mark]

I used to regret never really having a partner in life. Married the wrong woman and then stupidly stuck with her for a couple decades. Now? I am so comfortable with my bachelorhood and my libido so much older, I don't want that anymore. This is a thought provoking work, at least for me it is. I enjoyed reading you as always my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Married three who were the wrong women, or maybe not, maybe I was just bad at it...but you sure tried, two decades...
my folks were married for 70 years...that still amazes me.
thank you for your kind words, Mark,
j.

[Relic]

Isn't it funny how some people, with years of marriage behind them and a trunk-full of animosity can still cry like babies at their deaths? Love is a strange thing sometimes.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Relic, interesting perspective.
j.

[Laura Kate]

No crowns, no titles, and yet, here they both are. Conjoined, not by duty, not by service, by the subject of love. It died long ago, but the casualties continue to add up. Bones are graying but still able to kneel. It's never too late.
(Autocorrect would not let me write 'graying' and kept replacing it with 'praying' - and I believe the bones are also praying).

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Laura...
j.

[Inessa]

"Years of sovereignty, no crowns"..... a love affair never reaching its crowning achievement, i presume. There may have been no long lasting reign but the memories linger on as the time passes and we age with it. Some moments of love can last a lifetime even if they havent fulfilled that in reality. A bittersweet poem, Jacob. Sad, but true for many.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insights, Inessa,
j.

[light and ashes]

I enjoyed this greatly, but what is it about? Forgive my ignorance.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a long long long love affair...thank you, Allie,
j.

[light and ashes]

Oh ok, thank you.

[Dave]

Oh yes, Jacob, no crowns, just the mutual love that has grown over so many years. For me and mine it will soon be 58. Thank you for the reminder of how wonderful it all is.
Dave

[jacob erin-cilberto]

58, that is great, Dave, congrats...
j.

[Dave]

I think I owe it all to my wonderful partner in this journey - Millie.
Take care for yourself - Dave