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A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto

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shell casings of love

evidence of past wounding 

the blood never dries

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

9/17/17

© 2017 jacob erin-cilberto


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very interesting imagery. good use of almost every syllable in the haiku - maybe something better than the would be available. I love the concept of "shell casings of love"

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jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thank you for your review of my senryu, Dargan.

j.
Life, love, leaveso me scars that never heal, serving as proof one has both lived fully and loved despera tely. Your senryu -r intended or not - meant as a lasting reminder of what we have to endure to feel alive. S wimming teaches more about survival than mere paddling..

Fine, fine writing.. ambitious in brevity but.. precious.

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thank you for your kind review, em.
j.
They say; 'the first cut is the deepest' The wound may heal but the scar remains - great poetical reflections of past hurt ... :-)

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thank you for your words, Phill.
j.
It's those scars that hurt...even after they have healed.

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

very true, thank you, Fabian.
j.
I raised my father's WW2 veteran's flag this summer. A package of bullet casings ,from bullets shot at his military funeral, were enfolded in the flag. Your poem stunningly, starkly and metaphorically describes the remnants of a bad love affair, however it reminded me of my father's bullet casings. Moving write.

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thank you for sharing that , Annette....appreciate you relating to this write how you did...makes me.. read more
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BBP
With such a small amount of words I can imagine a whole outlaw love story here.

Nicely done as always!

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thank you for your words, BBP----
j.
Ahh yes as I thought and knew the band

Posted 6 Years Ago


Love this Jacob
YOu have a way with words.
Tears don't dry easy either I've learnt
Hence the group blood sweat and tears or was it a song I'm old lol

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thanks, Julie...i actually saw Blood, Sweat and Tears in 1969...liked a couple of their songs but go.. read more
Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)

6 Years Ago

No worries
Apparently, Cupid has graduated to firearms--probably most utilized towards the end of a love affair.
Creatively portrayed!

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thank you, Jimmy---
j.
Lost loves heal eventually but will reopen on occasions with certain smells, sounds or sights that remind you of that person.

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

you are so right, Dale...thank you...
j.

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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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