the purge

 

the purge

 

 

 

 

i'm a bulimic heart

when i dine on love,

part of me heaves it right out of my system

 

don't want the weight of a relationship

feel safer with thinner inner feelings

goodbye is my favorite meal

 

easier to digest

and less embarrassing 

when i can hide in my own commode

of fear.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

6/16/16

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

What an amazing analogy. And a great answer to the "why do you fear commitment" question.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, KL...

j.

[V]

Great metaphors. It stings a little that it reads so relatable to me. Your wording seems so simple yet perfectly on point, I almost envy your concepts and word choices.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Vanessa...i appreciate your encouraging words, but i so often read your poetry and find myself whispering to myself.."i wish i had written that!"
and most of what write just comes out of the thin air of inspiration...i don't take credit...i am more of conduit---the words are there, i write them down---believe me...i wish i knew where it comes from...i feel more like a plagiarist than a real poet sometimes...

but thank you.

[V]

Haha, same in my case, Jacob. I don't know where it comes from, either and I'm highly self critical. Thank you for splendid words on my writing.

[Alfred Kukitz]

Bon Appetite Buddy!

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

geez, and i think it may be a buffet!

:))))

[Alfred Kukitz]

Can I have more please?