Sparks and Embers

Sparks and Embers

 

 

 

staring flippantly

at the wind,

my heart on fire for you

 

something is spreading,

a flame touches skin

i am consumed by you

 

as the wind dies down

and orange dancers look for rest

i put the music in my matchbook memory

 

and move on,

no longer myself

just a flicker left of you

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

9/20/2020

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Often we see someone, meet them, hear them, read their words and we are transfixed and feel we would give up everything to have a moment with them. Then sense and circumstances cools the fire and it dies out leaving just smoking embers. At least that is what I read into the word perfect poem on the page Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, John,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

The autumn leaves in all their glory... may have an orange
glow that consumes a lover who happened to fall head over heels
for the splendor of dancing with the wind in a free for all romance.
It was only yesterday... the leaves were green with blossoms.
Perhaps it is best to wait for Spring when earth and sky will help
you survive. gently, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, perhaps it is best...
thank you, Pat,
j.

[X]

Yes, all that burns hot dies into flicking umbers as the world turns round n'...nicely penned poem Jacob!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Kira,
j.

[andrew mitchell]

Memories are just that of loved ones sparks and embers, lovely write!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, andrew,
j.