jacob erin-cilberto : Writing

Craps

Craps

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Craps tumbling dice boxed set of returns on love playing against concrete walls of my mind you win every time and i go..
Chance

Chance

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Chancethe shapes of hearts to comeV-neck sweaters, and perfumed enticementrallying against intrusionthe scent of libationdrinking in the correlationof..
philanthropist's devalued belongings

philanthropist's devalued belongings

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


philanthropist's devalued belongings unsung songs, half-written wills to ex-lovers heartbeats of insignificance to those wit..
the flowers came too late

the flowers came too late

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the flowers came too latecomposure slips into comayour eyes touch mineand i am a mindless diagnosisheart support and intravenous drips of couragekeeps..
pills for a hard-cover life

pills for a hard-cover life

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


pills for a hard-cover lifeneedy poets with long fingersgrip the slip of tongueitchy digits scratch the keys of consternationcontorted hearts massage ..
year after year

year after year

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


year after yearpoor tiles,resurrection citybuilt from poverty homeswalls thinning,words of old poetsleaking through the roofsof addendumsbut nothing i..
her green thumb

her green thumb

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


her green thumbredress the liliesinto roses,the flower pickers think they are all Julietin bloomand the Romeo voidis just temporary exilefrom a garden..
the ties of destiny's child

the ties of destiny's child

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the ties of destiny's child superfluous blues union dues and black eyed susans with dirty faces and pumice scraped hands ..
May 1984--the final tour

May 1984--the final tour

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


May 1984- the final tour frenzied guitars burnt voices frozen in memory brown eyes ablaze in tone deaf stare she ..
Thoreau's Getaway in Theoretical Woods

Thoreau's Getaway in Theoretical Woods

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Thoreau's Getaway in Theoretical Woods rustic intrigue wilderness fingers touch urban skin a slight rustling in the concrete boun..