saluting Poe

saluting Poe

 

 

intoxicated poems

can't situate 

in a digressing mind

too much turnover of thought

emotions needing to ramble

statuesque improvisation of past loves limited

 

the only stillness

is in the pen when it tries to smile.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

2/9/19

Reviews

[Gabriele]

I also came by Poe through Alan Parsons. The things that speak to you are the windows into our inner world. Great Poem

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, they are, Gabriele,
and thank you for your kind words,
j.

[Ghost writer]

I love Poe, and your poem is very true.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, WeakFreak.
j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your closing lines always make my jaw drop. Another gem, J!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Kelly,
j.

[KeeD]

Great poem jacob, missed your work. Good to read you again after a while!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Kee...great to see you again.
j.

[andrew mitchell]

Lovely poem Jacob, I always enjoyed tales and mysteries of the imagination by Alan parson’s project, a tribute to Poe. A fine writer indeed , always liked the raven.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, andrew, and i need to look up that song...i loved Alan Parsons.

[andrew mitchell]

It’s the whole album dedicated to Poe. It’s excellent.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i will hear it....i ordered a copy from amazon.

thanks for the heads up.

[andrew mitchell]

That's okay, there are two versions to this album the difference being on the first track Orson Welles reads a poem while the music is a backdrop and the earlier version just has the instrumental, both good in my opinion. I look forward on what you think of the music. I think its great and came out in 1976. I still play it!

[Relic]

Great album.

[andrew mitchell]

Hi Relic isn't just that. I also like I robot and Eve by APP

[Relic]

I remember first hearing I robot when I was young. I discovered the Eve album in Wyoming when I was visiting my brother. I've been a fan for a long time.

[redzone]

well, when the pen no longer smiles, it's time to "Quoth the Jacob Nevermore".... er… couldn't resist Jacob.... but it seems we all have 'tell tale hearts' buried and haunting us 'forevermore'... wait, is that a pendulum I hear swishing back and forth, back and forth, lower and lower, not so much a smile, just satanic laughter... okay, let me get the Poe outta here before I find myself down by the sea looking for annabell lee....

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i wonder if she is still down by the sea...remember how Clint Eastwood incorporated that poem into "Play Misty for Me"??? Scary Evelyn....
thanks for your kind reply,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Once upon a midnight dreary. Don't we all love Poe and how he can influence our mood? Intoxicated poems, what a thought. I love that idea of them taking over and behaving badly. When the pen tries to smile - that hurt. Ouch I am thinking. Great work as always Jacob.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Chris. And yes, he will forever be an influence on writers. on all of us.
j.

[Lorry]

I feel bad pointing out how good that last line is amongst all the others, but it speals volumes more than some books have told me about him.
As always Jacob, you penetrate through all the ephemeral, finding the crux so elowuently and succinctly. As the lady says to the waitress "i'll have what he's having," :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Lorry,
j.

[Onlyme]

Wonderful expressed and a great tribute to the man.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Dawn. i think we all have our Poe moments!
j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Poe is my favorite poet. He seemed to have a romantic heart but a dark mind.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, he did have both, didn't he?
thank you, Dale,
j.