jacob erin-cilberto : Writing

what's in store

what's in store

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


what's in storespend your moonsit's a Woolworth patchon a blazing, burning itch of skinthe cool white ointment withincovers perfectly in the southbeam..
the totality of Eve

the totality of Eve

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the totality of Eveshe hides the sun of her heartbehind dark shadesthe damaged retinas beyond repairas is her lovenow eclipsed by years of abuseshadow..
Playing with half a deck

Playing with half a deck

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Playing with half a deck whose fault is it---really? we are what we eat, and sit many adolescent years at the family table, t..
this is no Mamas and Papas' song

this is no Mamas and Papas' song

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


this is no Mamas and Papas' song Detroit's become Charlottesville dancing in the street, white hoods and skinned breath tar and..
the melting pot boils over in arrogant rush

the melting pot boils over in arrogant rush

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the melting pot boils over in arrogant rushskinheads,bone heads with smooth fleshbut jagged idealstattoos and pierced logichateful flags blowing in th..
like Ludwig van

like Ludwig van

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


like Ludwig van spastic symphony the deaf composer screams notes in a misguided wood takes walks in a black forest depressio..
floor plan

floor plan

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


floor plan a carpenter's dream the blood in the wood love's vein, nails to redeem the thorns in the bed outside ..
Poulin and Friends

Poulin and Friends

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Poulin and Friends some old crumpled anthology led me to my own words, the Beats beating my heart faster i was of sound ..
Oscars are Overrated

Oscars are Overrated

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Oscars are Overrated and the nominees for best fatal attraction are, exes in black and white shorts the brevity w..
Crawl Space

Crawl Space

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Crawl Space little baby's feet never met concrete just poured tears imprints invisible only the unsound mind riddled with guil..