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A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


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my heart's been kicked 

in its symmetrical shin

and now it is lyrically limping

with a dull ache of apostrophe

a Dickinson's dead perspective

 

the grave of the garrulous gumption

i used to have,

but now this speaker is shy enough syllables

to complete his rhythm

and he's dancing in front of you

awkwardly moving as a manifestation

 

of the ghost he used to be

when our spirits cut the poetic rug

as one

 

and love was still an idea

in gestation.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

10/6/15

© 2015 jacob erin-cilberto


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Seems like he believed in love but he found love dead and now he lives with a broken heart but I may be wrong lol But one thing's for sure Its a power write!

Posted 8 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

8 Years Ago

thank you for your words, andrew.

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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