token interpretations

token interpretations

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


token interpretations

 

 

magic buses

on polluted highways

exhaust fumes from exhausted poets

high intensity traffic of themes

driven into the ground

 

the same ideas get on at each stop

every day,

ditto routes

ditto stops

ditto conclusions

 

each seat taken with the same faces of revolution

and the same tired lines

get off at the end of the day

 

no resolution.

 

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

9/9/17

© 2017 jacob erin-cilberto


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Guilty as charged. I do find I return to themes and I think that is because they make me feel emotions. Such as catholicism. And yes the internet/computer age has clogged the highways and byways with 'poet' upon 'poet' but such creation is better than killing or taking Prozac I guess. You tell this tale in your word perfect metaphors Jacob.

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thank you for your words, John.
j.
An ode to tired conversations and growing hopelessness.
Have sung various versions of this song, myself--though hardly of such quality.
Whether political or poetic, passionate action eventually leads to some form of resolution.
Hard-hitting piece, Jacob!


Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thank you, Jimmy...
j.
I feel this is a message about cliches or duplicates where the tired old things are used over and over on worn out lanes or lines. A very fitting descriptions. Thank you, sir Jacob.

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thank you, Sami...
j.
Sami Khalil

6 Years Ago

You are welcome, Jacob.

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jacob erin-cilberto
jacob erin-cilberto

Carbondale, IL



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Originally from Bronx, NY, I live in Carbondale, Illinois...teach English at a community college and have been writing and publishing poetry since 1970. I am here to read for inspiration from other po.. more..

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