Standstill

Standstill

 

 

new enigmas

knew several conundrums

 

spoken in abstract syllables

like obtuse parables

 

my lips move as i read

but my faith does not.

 

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

8/22/23

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

There are so many puzzles in life and often it seems as though a few of the jigsaw pieces are missing. There is no way to truly understand what is written in religious books. We have to sort of park our brains at the door of the church or synagogue and decide to accept it all. Short and to the point here, Jacob. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Lydi,
j.

[Vol]

Erin,
Short and elegant. Faith... like it is a thing. it takes exactly as much to believe a nonprovable thing as to not.
Vol

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your words, Vol,
j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

We can read what is written by man but should never change our beliefs

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, written by man...we need to remember that.
Thank you, Cowboy.
j.

[Patricia]

So crazy, I wrote a poem last week for my book using the same adjectives but in a different context. of course I love yours more!!!! Faith, is something hard to write about, we never quite do it justice, or maybe that is just me cuz you do quite well. :) HUGS!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

You have been writing really good poetry lately...
This one just sort of fell out.
Thank you, Patricia,
j.

[Ken e Bujold]

I absolutely love this poem J. The clever wordplay of opening v is display of poet on top of his game. Then your 2nd V shifts the mind to thoughts of how we are inclined to obfuscate our meanings so often in life.
But the closing is divine. How does one read this? so many ways I say. And that is how it should be, a poet shedding light on the path, but not so much as to completely reveal what lies at its end.

ken

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your very kind review, Ken,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

my lips move as I read
but my faith does not

Takes far more than the written word to change beliefs. I have to see with my own eyes before I can be swayed. Mysteries are likely to stay mysteries until proven beyond doubt. Your lines always have impact J.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Chris...ah yes, the nuns used to tell us. "It's a mystery, you are just suppose to believe"

[DIVYA]

Perhaps, faith needs more than words. A miracle would help better but sadly, they are few and far between. Loved the wordplay and the concluding line that was so power packed. Only you can write like this, my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your very kind review, my friend,
j.

[Stella Armour]

Best left to those who discovered these enigmas in the first place Jacob .... my brain struggles with suduko puzzles and can't cope wit ifs and whys ...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, I believe you are right, STella...leave it to them.
thanks for your words,
j.

[Soren]

Loved the word play on this one Jacob. This jolts one's brain out of the rut to consider the meaning and by the time it has figured it out there are no more ruts. Good write my friend

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Good, I hate ruts...ha ha.
Thanks, Soren,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

Professor.... You speak of a person who is mysterious and puzzling and difficult to understand... whom just may have the opportunity to change the direction of the World. Life can be a Riddle to solve... You give me an Education vicariously... gently, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Vicarious is good...thank you, Pat,
we need a change of direction.
j.