i think i saw Emily's Coursers the other night

i think i saw Emily's Coursers the other night

 

 

i saw some poems skinny dipping

on a lake of stone dry dialect

 

unabashed

they frolicked 

in sync

 

irrational behavior

suicidal endeavor

happy deaths by moonlight

bodies glistening with garrulous

gait

more like iambic horses

galloping

 

naked cheers for lines in arrears

owing a muse, watching silently

 

until all the poems

suddenly stopped

and dressed silently

seriously

 

looking for another verse

to dive into...  

 

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

5/19/2020

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Emily and I know her to be your favourite poet. Skinny dipping poems is quite something and then for them to stop and get dressed. You have an incredible way with words. She is remembered for a reason. You brought her back to us and I am thankful for that Jacob.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Chris...I appreciate you and your kindness.
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Jacob... when a Doctor of Medicine... where Roger takes Dialysis...
questioned my prowness in poetry... asked me "who is your favorite Poet?"...
I answered proudly-- Emily Dickinson. "Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the Soul".
Now the esteemed Doctor only smiles on my persona of poetry. (Persona--- Latin for Mask).
truly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

much more than a mask, my friend...your poetry is so real and comes straight from the heart and soul of you.
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

Thank you Jacob... when we are older we can still cultivate talents with the enthusiasm of a younger person. I appreciate your encouragement. gently, Pat

[emmajoy]

'- happy deaths by moonlight- bodies glistening with garrulous- gait- more like iambic horses- galloping '

You make magic out of letters, sir! You've brought that incredible woman to life present, carrying both her subtlety and powerful phrasing to a point that few could. She had, has, a way of introducing action.. yes, like creatures on the move.. and then, wraps the lot into an oasis of gentle pleasure.

Guess Emily's poetry, writing, covered each colour of the literary rainbow - truth be known.. and is. Great poem, j., thank you as ever for sharing.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, em,
j.

[Einstein Noodle]

your title hit me ..."coursers" .. such an old and powerful word ... "a swift horse" ... time dates Emily from the start perhaps .. not much of a linguist ;} great word tho. Emily's words were certainly such animals .. we do share a love of her work with a whole lot of people don't we?! I just enjoyed every bit of your poem ..the frenetci activity in V2 ..like buzzing electrons and neutrons .. smashing into one another at times "happy deaths by moonlight" man! what can i say .. just killer, jacob! and the tribute you pay her "... like iambic horses
galloping" so glad you shared and do share your poetry ... right here at the Cafe' .. well done says i .. its the good stuff!
E.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

She was and still is the best in my estimation...
thank you for your kind words, E.
words like Bengal tigers, on the loose.
j.

[Einstein Noodle]

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