for a pittance

for a pittance

 

 

similar discount

three exes on the table

emotions must sell

 

 

erin-cilberto

7/1/16

Reviews

[ranscan]

There is an interesting expression in the emotional content of this piece.
The question might be is there humor in the telling, or a telling in the humor? In either case this is a piece I am glad you shared.

[ranscan]

Interesting poem
about three lovers past tense
discounted by time

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, ranscan.

j.

[redzone]

after reading your reply to Lydi's comment, I must say, even your "throw away" poems are pretty wonderful Jacob... so we have a garage sale of exes, I have $1.50 will this amount get me ex #1?? the hard truth is that even if it was enough, it would never cover the hurt and anguish to your heart of her becoming an ex... I am of course applying my own experience with my #1 ex and how this was the one I remember and feel most about losing...

anyway, here I am again, writing a longer comment than your poem... in some ways this is an indication that a good poem, not matter how tight and short in words, invoke many words of emotion in those that read (even when only saying, nice poem)...

redzone

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your review, Curt...much more interesting than the poem...

j.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i lost my best friend with the first ex....so that hit hardest...the next two times i just kind went with the flow---life went on from the day after...although i am still very close to my second ex...life happens and i guess we just happen with it.

j.

[SJ Mullins]

Few words, but effective because those few words pack a powerful punch. Well done, my friend. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Suzanna...

appreciate your visits and comments very much.

j.

[SJ Mullins]

You're welcome, darlin'.

[Jon Roggie]

I can see so many variations.
You almost threw this away?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, almost did...thank you, Jon...

j.

[Lyn Anderson]

This is so good. I love it. That's all I can really say.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, KL....

:)

[Ana Papaya]

There's a song by a Canadian country singer.
'Would have been cheaper, to keep her, around"
He was talking about the wallet but there's a much more valuable currency which costs us more than dollars and cents.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like your insights...thank you, Ana.

j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Three exes.....and yet no matter how inexpensively they sell for, they cost the owner far too much. Again, lots of meaning here. I liked it. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i appreciate your review, Lydi...almost threw this one out...didn't think it would take.

read morei appreciate your review, Lydi...almost threw this one out...didn't think it would take.

j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Please never throw away your words...never.