Symbolism – Paul Ilechko

Esoteric symbols etched on walls     a mysterious

formula of cracked acrylic     magenta on lime 

saffron on periwinkle     tangerine on cyan

spattering a color wheel of hieroglyphics 

where you will find a naked woman     hands 

clasped     her face serene     there is a man who

sees nothing beyond her nudity     in his mind she

has no face     just polished breasts     and the twist

of a labile pelvis     the both of them assembled

from gears and bones and bicycle parts     uniting

to form a brazen giant     that in its majesty must

overpower mere humanity     creating a triptych

of beings     real or imaginary     each wired 

in place     each visible through its own aperture.

Three German Paintings by Paul Ilechko

Paul Ilechko is British American poet and occasional songwriter who lives with his partner in Lambertville, NJ. His work has appeared in many journals, including The Night Heron Barks, Tampa Review, Iron Horse Literary Review, Stirring, and The Inflectionist Review. He has also published several chapbooks.