flared threads of reminiscence

flared threads of reminiscence   

 

 

 

my jeans are frayed convictions

the holes are weary repercussions

of a worn out life, 

 

but not empty of smiles

in the pockets i hold many keepsake secrets

of times well spent

in denim diatribe

 

writing sinewy verse

i have lived

closeness shared like adjectives connected to nouns

adverbs to adjectives

and such related realms of memory

put to pen,

 

the blue becomes faded

the more life gets washed out

but the jeans fit more comfortably

the older i get.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

1/2/17

Reviews

[Bacchus]

We all love the perfect worn pair.
Best to run the frayed strands through our fingers for comfort and joy...
If the dye was fresh and there weren't so many holes you wouldn't write so well.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are so kind, Bacchus...thank you.

j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

"Bell Bottom Blues" is playing in my head now. More top notch metaphors again.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Dale....:)))

j.

[Valentine]

Had to chuckle at this one, now old and torn is what people are buying and wearing. I think I would rather buy new denim and put my own fading memories into them. Valentine

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that is an idea...i like that.

thank you, Kathie.

j.

[Tony Jordan]

Some like to buy their jeans 'broken in' - in a store in my town old worn Levis fetch a good price because buyers don't like newness.
Vicariously living through denim. lol
Are you selling J. ?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i could be...

thank you, Tony...

j.