Lovely Beasts

I don't do prompts ordinarily, but did this one. The first line had to be somewhere in the poem, care of Robert Frost.

Lovely Beasts

 

The Woods are lovely, dark and deep

as your eyes

enticing me 

to step into that glazed forest

of fertile wonder

trusting instincts

a compass of confidence

that these woods are safe

and you will hold onto me

when the darkness might be overwhelming

 

I would love you if you were only dark and deep

lovely is just a transition that loses

its glow when looks are gone

and substance counts

let us enter

confidently

and walk forever hand in hand

feeling our way among the mighty oaks

imagining our love is just as strong

as those majestic beasts

watching over us.

Reviews

[Stella Armour]

I never use prompts either , but Jacob ... this is such a beautiful poem!
More like this one please 💖

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thanks....it will be in Quill and Parchment journal for October issue.

[Stella Armour]

I had to google that Jacob , new one on me :)

[Chris Shaw]

and you will hold on to me
when the darkness might be overwhelming

this is truly a wonderful love poem j. It speaks to me of a forever love. Strong, enduring, whatever life throws at it. Those sturdy oaks in their majesty, such a fine comparison, so reassuring. I love this poem, a truly memorable piece.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Done from a prompt, which I never do...but had to here. The line they gave us inspired me.
Thanks for liking it.
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Thanks this is so true. Once we get old our youth our beauty gone so we need. A good loving heart good morals kind soul etc enjoyed this !

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, we need both...thank you, Julie.
j.

[Akinlolu]

...lovely is just a transition that loses its glow when looks are gone and substance counts..
Bottom line for me: beauty isn't surface deep.
When you truly love a woman, she might not have the glamour of a model or beauty queen but in your heart of hearts, she's the most beautiful soul in the world.
Glamour and cosmetic beauty fades but true love endures

It's a breathtaking poem
Akinlolu

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Now you are talking, my friend....the inner beauty doesn't tarnish. Thank you for your words.
j.

[MrBlack202]

Wonderful work poet, I love how you paint vivid pictures in my mind. "A compass of confidence" I love that line

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for the kind comment, Mr. Black.
j.

[redzone]

What a wonderful love poem, Jacob. I love how this flows, how it focuses, not only or mainly on the beauty , the surface of your loved one, but on what is substantial and lasting, what is the essence of her. In todays world when glamor, and looks, when puffed-up ego and shallowness are promoted, your poem is a breath of fresh air!!! Kudos Jacob, kudos!!

-Curt

[jacob erin-cilberto]

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

[Desert Knave]

Indeed, dark and deep more than suffice, and lovely tends to be fleeting. ~Jim

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your words, Jim.
j.

[Mauricio Montoya]

The enchanted forest yes dark and deep but the moon must have been your blessing to those eyes, love how the words blend in as one reads, maybe it was the night light that blinded you unable to see the same, yet you see what inside because its heart that shine in the darkness.
Thank you for sharing

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thanks for the lovely comment, my friend.
j.

[Mauricio Montoya]

Lol I love your work