Oceans of Grey Spiders

Oceans of Grey Spiders

the draining

raining

skies of epiphany

flood the marrow

drowning morrows

in their wake

heirlooms

of gossamer

reflections 

occur

infer

drought to come.

erin-cilberto

9/21/23

Reviews

[FGFRANKLIN]

Eek. Spiders are so sneakily scary...silent and creepy. The idea that the rain is invading like an ocean of gray spiders is quite mortifying. Ah, well, it is close to Halloween so the time of year for frights is upon us. Let's just try to ride out the flood.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, we can try...thanks, Fabian,
j.

[Farjana Chaity]

The idea that moments of profound realization can have a lasting impact, altering one's perception and readiness for the future.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your insight, Chaity,
I appreciate your words,
j.

[John the Baptist]

An appropriate offering for these days of Tropical Storm Ophelia (Been raining here all day.). The imagery here reflects grey skies, too. I get the feeling that past memories are bringing predictions of grim tomorrows. Of course, negative feelings don't have to be accepted.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and where is Hamlet when we need him.
Maybe he could calm her.
thank you, John...and yes, negative feelings do NOT have to be accepted.
j.

[andrew mitchell]

Cobwebs always a sign of a life past.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a life we got unintentially caught in? I wonder.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Those skies of epiphany have certainly cast some gloom here dear J. Ater the flood comes drought. Where love is concerned those reflections are sending out warnings. Spiders often make me shiver. Wonderfully expressed. Once bitten …

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

geez, what gloomy poems I am writing lately...shame on me, Chris...thank you for speaking kindly of this.
j.

[NormaZ]

Another great poem from you, you always paint a beautiful picture! The rain, then the drought It made me think about abundance and then poverty (of my soul), sad to think one follows the other.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, NormaZ,
j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Oh wow. Yes when poe dies the heart can feel like it will dry up.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

so true...thank you, Cowboy.
j.

[Tom]

Indeed, indeed, once bitten twice shy, and when three, four and more, no surprise one is wary to renew love and commit, some wounds take a long time to heal, those pesky grey spiders sure do their upmost to keep us from healing completely ...

Intriguing, impressive, imaginative metaphor Jacob, I really felt this one my friend as with all of your alluring thoughts when penned on paper 🍀

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind review, Tom,
j.

[emmajoygreen]

Beautiful thought set in the finest words.. near a painting of words

'.. heirlooms
of gossamer
reflections .. '

You always create meter absolute. Few - if any, can better you, sir! .

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, em,
j.