Horizon

Horizon

 

 

a splash of resistance

then,

you pull me under in your apostrophe

 

your presence has always surfaced

even in most recent dreams

 

I hear your plucked strings

echo across oceans of memory

brown eyes scanning lifetimes

 

mine included,

your wisp of blondness

like a cool wave of retrospect

 

as at the thought of you

I am awash with a love

as intense as the most powerful

 

sea goddess

myth could inspire.

 

 

erin-cilberto

7/21/22

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

There's always that one in our past that we never quite can forget. The one that pops up in fantasies and dreams. I love the references to the sea in this one. Swim through those oceans of memory...they are often sweet. Lydi***

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, they often are...thank you, Lydi,
j.

[Fran Marie]

This is simply beautiful with
well chosen words and poetic
verse..a real gem of a love poem

Nicely crafted

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Fran....I always feel my attempts at love poems are pretty lame...usually doesn't come naturally...this one actually did just arrive on my keystep...
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

My apologies you did mention a nymph 🙏

[jacob erin-cilberto]

No problem, and thank you for your kind words,
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Oh Jacob love these ocean metaphors I was waiting for the mermaid on the rocks
I loved it needless to say
Great beautiful write ✍️

[Chris Shaw]

Knock out J. What a beautiful love poem. Fifth stanza magnifique dear friend.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Chris,
j.

[W. Barrett Munn]

I fine love poem, J. Heads up for an incoming note, also.
W.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Winston...and in answer to your message...sometimes, yes, we just say it...we use that four letter word...because it works for that line and the ones after it.
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful poem shared Jacob. A sea goddess or mermaid. A blessing on a warm day near the sea.
"as at the thought of you
I am awash with a love
as intense as the most powerful"
I loved the strength of the above lines. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Coyote,
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Jacob.

[redzone]

you can't stop writing her poetry can you Jacob??? I think many of us have had a love like this, maybe now a memory, but as sharp as the taste of her lips, the sway of her hips... and for some of us it is no memory but live and with memory swirling all around....

anyway, I for one am glad you still write poetry to/for her, as I get to read wonderful poetry and remember the love(r) who continues to haunt my mind and my pen.... her hair was red, her lips sweet and her touch made me blind as she opened my eyes.... so Jacob, more peorty please!!! ;0)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

isn't it weird, Curt? This poem is actually to no one in particular....just a love poem that popped up...maybe a conglameration of people...past loves...but no one in particular.

j.