crazy longing

crazy longing

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto

crazy longing

 

 

screaming mute siren

gorgeous incentives bellow

anticipation swells

 

moss worn excitement

almost non-existent

now a smooth amulet

to the touch

 

you are a warning

i fail to heed,

as my fingers absorb your voice

caressing each syllable

 

with a reckless abandon

that shatters the din

of sanity

and lets me live again.

 

 

erin-cilberto

10/7/18

© 2018 jacob erin-cilberto


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Do you dive in too soon? Do you just dive in?
Sometimes you've just got to jump right in.

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you for your words, Paul.
j.
You are a warning...I fail to heed ..Isn't that the beginning of all great muse relationships? (madness) LOL I adore your crazy longing!

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you, my friend.
j.
just re read this again still love it, thankyou Jacob for your writings, they astound me
still

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you for your kindness, Julie.
j.
Love with a warning is very tempting ..the desire of taking the chance at letting go ..and feeling excitment..the longing .crazy ..yes...but oh so worth it..nice work Jacob..


Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

yes, so worth it...thank you, Fran Marie.
j.
after not reading poetry (or writing much of it) for at least a few months I find myself trying to find your words. Is this fandom? Aesthetic isolation? An attitude, like a mother who has to buy her son the gymshoes the other kids wear? But again I want to find something, something that lets me live again, this is, in poetry-time I mean some gift-of-life-sideways-maneuvering where words alone can save this slippery world around us by opening an erstwhile closed door. now that's crazy longing my friend....dana

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

you will write soon and often...and your muse always brings such joy to others when you write.
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love the 2nd last 2 verses the most
you are so wonderful at metaphors and descriptives and leaving the reader to decipher and really think about what you write, its wonderful

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you for your kind words, Julie.
j.
“you are a warning i fail to heed”- this is a very meaningful and resonant line for me dear j. These words and the way they speak to taking another chance on love and life, are so inspirational and uplifting. Sensual, celebratory, ardent poem. Beautifully written. I’ll choose love over sanity any day!


Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

me too...thanks Annette...appreciate your kind words and how you relate.
j.
Honest, worthwhile and powerful words shared my friend. Thank you Jacob for sharing the amazing poetry my friend. You led the reader to a strong closing. Thank you Jacob for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you for your kind words, Coyote.
j.
Coyote Poetry

5 Years Ago

I liked this one and you are welcome my friend.
A song can mean so much. It can magically transport the listener to a better place....and time. There is no sanity when it comes to longing, is there? I liked this one a lot. Lydi**

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you for your words, Lydi.
j.
I am picturing you listening to a beautiful songstress and you, eyes closed, allowing your imagination to carry you away to place visited less frequently but enjoyed greatly.

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you for your kind words, Ana.
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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