One by One as One

influenced by Fabian's "Love is love"

One by One as One

from the desk of inventory

a stack of memories

collided with paper

in some strange poetic form

and love was counted

to be accurate

how many words actually got together

a marriage of unique themes

bonded line by line

I counted, I counted

them, us

what mattered

not just numbers

but hearts

real hearts, real pain, real revelry

real love.

erin-cilberto

1/6/21

Reviews

[Lale]

It's always been a mystery to me how items can treasure so many feelings and memories. this poem is genuinely beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Lale,
j.

[Unspoken poet]

This is a wonderful write Jacob, Love is what counts

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Unspoken,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

You remember the real love. That's what counts. Long after they have gone the real love stays with you in memories. Yes, real love can cause heartbreak too. Love is not always a bed of roses. Touching write J.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Chris,
j.

[keith]

help quash my angers of/for today ... much appreciated

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, ABG,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

Counting lovers or wives is only a matter of how much you loved each other, where your hearts were, where your trust was....was it real??? That's how I wold count; numbers don't mean a thing. What matters is reality...of passion, pain, and joy.
Best,
B.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, those are what matters, Betty...for sure.
j.

[M. J. Smith]

All good poetry must be more then technically sound. It must be backed real emotions, experience, and knowledge. It must come from the soul. Such truth here. Amazing words.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sometimes format is perfect, emotion a blur...the work feels flat.
thank you, M.J.
j.

[M. J. Smith]

You are welcome, Sir.

[lightsong]

All what matters at the end is the truth. real people, real hearts, real words, real poetry, real love... all what is not real will be vanished. quality not quantity.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, truth...something that is my philosophy in teaching my classes...not how much we cover but that we understand the best we can what we do cover.
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

Touching Toes as Love 💕 Grows..
Tulips 🌷 part and taste like Licorice…
Romantic songs to embrace your Sweetheart…
Rocking Chairs.. Rocking Babies… the tender years… Amen , Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yeah, Pat....Licorice is good...sure is.
thank you,
j.