a sentence ending with emotional prepositions

a sentence ending with emotional prepositions

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto

a sentence ending with emotional prepositions 

 

 

 

evasive subjects,

careless verbs ask questions

infer pronoun references without thinking first

 

how the gerunds might object

to infinite infinitive inquisition,

 

adjectives are more than ready to talk

they want to describe incessantly

 

but the dangling participles

nod their heads "no"

then try to find a place to sit

 

all is quiet,

an ellipsis of uncomfortable silence,

but during that period,

 

quotation marks decipher thoughts

that are better left

dangling

than said,

 

a transition between love

 

and

 

a few missing conjunctions.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

1/8/16

© 2016 jacob erin-cilberto


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Brilliant! I love that line About 'quotation marks decipher thoughts that are better left dangling than said''
In love and relationships, we can't always say what we want to, for so many reasons. I love how the metaphors dance here, just like we do with our hearts.

Posted 8 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

8 Years Ago

thank you for your words, Jenn...

j.
In a sentence, an exclamation of delight - speechless.

Posted 8 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

8 Years Ago

thank you, Solar.
j.
What's grammatical conjunctivitis sound like?
An excellent, rather intricate, succession of apt metaphors.
Amazing work!



Posted 8 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

8 Years Ago

thank you for your kind review, Jimmy.
j.
a treat indeed. what a masterpiece of words expressed Jacob and yes of a high standard, another bench mark is set!!!

Posted 8 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

8 Years Ago

thank you for your kind words, andrew.

j.
"But the dangling participles nod their heads no". So many times my partner does this, gives me a fit of giggles every time. First thought when reading "boy this lunch meet would definitely be a Utuber". Language can be as confusing as it can clarity. Nice one J.

Posted 8 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

8 Years Ago

thank you for your kind words, ian...
j.
Grammar plucked from the head of Suess and expressed with Dickinsonian quip.
What a treat.

Posted 8 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

8 Years Ago

thank you for your very kind words....Emily is by far my favorite...

j.
softlyfall

8 Years Ago

Mine, too.
I dwell in possibility :)
Brilliant write here, Jacob..witty words written wonderfully ..love this..

Posted 8 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

8 Years Ago

thank you for your words, Fran Marie.

j.
loved THIS!! Straight up genius and fun.

Posted 8 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

8 Years Ago

thank you for your kind words, Chris.

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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