it's quiet in the sanctuary of semantic regret

it's quiet in the sanctuary of semantic regret

 

 

baptism of words,

the touch of liquid vocabulary

anointed syntax,

a version dipped in indelible ink

the poem's life begins

 

but the original sin is still the writer's will

and the mortal memories that birthed the poem

will forever gather 

in contrition's confessional

a page bleeding of conscience.

 

 

erin-cilberto

9/26/15

Reviews

[rubie]

wonderful religious imagery to describe the speaker's/poet's angst.

i think you've just redefined "confessional poetry"....

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for that kind thought, rubie.

j.

[Miss Sharon]

Beautifully written Jacob with such awesome metaphor as per your forte my friend! ~Sharon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Sharon.

j.

[...]

And now I am baptized in the spirit of these very poet words. Conscious of it's profound depth, my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, lynn.

j.

[...]

Jacob, I am not being kind. You are a brilliant artist. I am merely recognizing that :)

[Chris]

"In nominee` Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti ...Amen."

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Chris. :)

[Leslie Philibert]

As we have come to expect, fine poetry from Jacob. This an almost Joycean hymn to language, with
a coming together of both the magic of words and the mysticism of religion.
Belief is carried by language ; which Jacob proves here.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Leslie.

j.

[emmajoy]

A cleverness of words, jacob - not for the first time. A serious touch of the academic church here ' a page bleeding conscience' indeed. Seems a severe mix of literary awareness and the church jostle for the forefront on this occasion!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, and clever insights...

j.

[Clara]

It just feels like it never goes away.

Brilliant write, Jacob. I have missed reading your art.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words,
j.

[Bright Ocean Star]

Beautiful, Jacob. Very nicely done!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Anne.

j.

[....................]

i also see the birth of a poem...another great write, Jacob

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, FT.
j.

[marcus]

I see this as the birth of poetry, for better or for worse.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insight, marcus.
j.

[marcus]

also enjoyed it very much