books of poetry in a box in the attic of my mind

books of poetry in a box in the attic of my mind

 

 

wanted to be a philanthropist poet

but couldn't afford to give away the words

 

even though on the sly

my heart let them go for free

 

 

erin-cilberto

9/18/16

Reviews

[Ana Papaya]

Sometimes we let a kind word slip even when it's undeserved. I think that's a good deed indeed.
It can demonstrate patience, forgiveness and even love. Very nice compact poem.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like that...yes, patience, forgiveness and love...not enough of it around.

thank you, Ana.
j.

[Ana Papaya]

You're welcome. :)

[William Gardner]

Go for a genius grant, 640k would def. help with the philanthropy of words! Hope you are well.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, William....appreciate your words,

i am kicking along just dandy...hope you are well also.

j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Oh the heart and mind are never on the same page no matter what book they are reading.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

isn't that just how it is...definitely...

thank you, Dale.

j.

[barleygirl]

First of all, I had to click on this overly long title becuz it seems to be the exact way I picture your cluttered mind must be . . . from the plethora of poems that spills out of it daily . . . and also from the way your poems often address writing, or words, or plays on words, etc. as if your mind is a collection of books on poetry. Secondly, I must comment on the way my writing was only so-so back when I was trying to make money at it, but once I stopped caring & started freely sharing just for the fun of it, that's when my writing changed dramatically. So I encourage everyone to let it go for free *smile* As they say, do what you love & the money will follow (altho this hasn't happened to me yet!)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i love your writing, barleygirl...so many of us here do...

you are a gem.

read morei love your writing, barleygirl...so many of us here do...

you are a gem.

j.

[Lyn Anderson]

We live in a world where success is seen through the lens of financial gain. Poetry is one world where that doesn't fit.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

again, true...it doesn't fit.

thank you, my friend.

j.

[Robert Haigh]

All of us at Writers Cafe are, in a sense, philanthropist poets - giving our poetry away for free, to anyone who will read it. Nicely expressed!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Robert.

j.

[Ted Kniffen]

Jacob, I like these simple words. the first line brought to mind 'like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel' but then, I'm just an old hippie. A lovely bit from a philanthropist poet. It sounds better than 'warrior poet'. A good write.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

me too, on the old hippie freak...those days long gone but for me, not forgotten.

thank you, Ted.

j.

[Ted Kniffen]

hopefully never forgotten j.

[redzone]

while I am sure there are some poets who only write to earn fame and fortune, most of us are poets of the heart and share willingly no matter what... just like in society, there are those who give in order to gain personally (fame and tax breaks) and then there are those who give because of a great need....

redzone

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, most of us are...i remember my dad once asking me many years ago "can you make a living from this stuff?"

oh my!

[Vatsal Rohilla (account..]

Contrast...amazing. That is a dilemma all the writers face, I suppose. Keep writing.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Vatsal.

j.

[Einstein Noodle]

it is kind of a struggle ...whether to let them go or save them up ... words and the buck ;)
E.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, E.

yes, it is. because there is always that question...what exactly is the worth of a poet?

j.

[Einstein Noodle]

hmmmmmmm ..priceless sir .. priceless ;))))))