props for the main act

props for the main act

top hat avenues

New York City magic

hiding in Hudson slight of heart

Lady Liberty sawed in half

by invalid alien blades

as they creep passed her in dark of night

now as unwelcome

as the blaring horns

of taxis battling night traffic

with kerchief treachery

in a no fly zone neighborhood

of the Bronx,

where vagrants

go to disappear

like a card trick's

Ace up a sleeve of solitude

not wanting to be seen

'neath a telltale moon

randomly picked

from a jaded audience

of one.

erin-cilberto

2/13/16

Reviews

[Shae]

I like it. I wonder whats the main act if there's so much of other things going on.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ah yes, i sort of wonder that too...thank you for your words, Shae,

j.

[Lydia Shutter]

So much to drink in here....."Lady Liberty sawed in half".....do we welcome the refugees or don't we? Do we take in the huddled masses or do we need to be more wary of them? "Where vagrants go to disappear".....we have so many homeless in this country. Do we take care of them first or do we bring in more? Hmmm....not wanting to be seen neath a telltale moon......is it all smoke and mirrors? Are we being fooled? While I realize this might not be your meaning at all, it is what I understood. No matter what, your words are worthwhile reading. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

my meanings don't matter all that much...what you read into the poem, that is what counts...and i thank you for your keen insights into my works...

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

This world is a stage, some people put on an act, some who try to get by in life by fooling others, then there are those who just want to live out their improv monologue of who they are.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful words, Dale.

but i am not surprised...always thoughtful comments from you.

j.