jacob erin-cilberto : Writing

unable to catch the ending

unable to catch the ending

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


unable to catch the endingat a frenetic pace,we said the "Our Father"as hallowed ashes reached for the trinityfaith a bit frayedi mouthed the words,st..
seasons curved in sway

seasons curved in sway

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


seasons curved in sway imagine a snowfall in June hearts afire with white flame and incandescent skin tanned in dimpled decor bur..
the shackles of the past

the shackles of the past

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the shackles of the past city slickers look out from 100th floor windows cotton pickers wipe the sweat from brows the glass..
signs of vacancy

signs of vacancy

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


signs of vacancy at the old motel sheets are changed corrupt corners turned down writing on the walls, bled to the white room..
inflection's deflection

inflection's deflection

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


inflection's deflection i'm declining, not your invitation, but my youthful exuberance to jump into love blindfold with both..
Aesop's Play

Aesop's Play

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Aesop's Play rifts of amazement the illusion of you i actually held in my arms once upon a time fairy tale lips told me..
seasons curved in sway

seasons curved in sway

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


seasons curved in swayimagine a snowfall in Junehearts afire with white flameand incandescent skin tanned in dimpled decorburn tracked veins of cold b..
his playing years

his playing years

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


his playing yearsthe reflection revealed in his old eyes ofBabe Ruth in his pinstripes,standing at home plate in the Stadium,the hands of my father co..
near Wells River

near Wells River

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


near Wells River an old dirt road in Vermont gray fox struts across barely noticing us an old sly fox lying in-between..
Clairvoyant

Clairvoyant

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Clairvoyant dust to dust his smile, the deep set eyes the bones of a man the structure of the face dust to dust voice..