sleeping with the enemy

sleeping with the enemy

 

 

curvature of the spine

of humanity

of what we stood for

 

now a crooked 

back

from the weight

of what we've become

 

and only the springs 

    underneath the mattress

of serenity

 

remember some

comfort once felt

on a dark soft night

 

before innocence was purloined---

 

 

erin-cilberto

6/16/17

Reviews

[writ rajat]

as you are a teacher glad to become your student

[writ rajat]

very creative thoughts come out from this poem glad to hear we can sleep with an enemy words pleasant and powerful

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, writ.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Of course Julia Roberts sprang to mind as soon as I read the title and as always you inject the same sort of tension and pathos as the movie did even if the connection is tenuous Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ah yes, did borrow the title...but it really fit with the theme...and i appreciate your kind words, John.

[Jimmy Yetts]

Certainly seems to be the way of things.
Not, at all, a good place to be; unfortunately, we've made our bed and now must lie in it--as the dishonest among us feel compelled to lie about it.
Distressing, Jacob!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Jimmy....
j.

[Priyanshi]

Build up of great words, and beautifully portrayed.overall i enjoyed it.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Priyanshi..
j.

[Priyanshi]

My pleasure, sir.