token interpretations

token interpretations

 

 

magic buses

on polluted highways

exhaust fumes from exhausted poets

high intensity traffic of themes

driven into the ground

 

the same ideas get on at each stop

every day,

ditto routes

ditto stops

ditto conclusions

 

each seat taken with the same faces of revolution

and the same tired lines

get off at the end of the day

 

no resolution.

 

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

9/9/17

Reviews

[gram linski]

Great poem, dude, didn't some great wise man once say "Insanity is doing the same thing every day and expecting a different result,"

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, gram.
j.

[andrew mitchell]

Politicians same ideas just different lines but the same old outcomes, little truths, more lies! A bit l8ke a leopard trying to change its spots!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, thank you, andrew,
j.

[Gee]

Bit like writing country and western lyrics, samey but with a different coloured hat.
Hi Jacob, hope you and the United States of "is he still in charge ? " are well

[jacob erin-cilberto]

tend to ignore the news these days, same old story every day...one thing after another---tweet tweet tweet.
thanks, Gee.
j.

[John the Baptist]

Like the man said, there is no new thing under the sun. The best we can hope for is to say the same things, but in different ways. Unfortunately, those who write relationships poems find this concept hard to understand.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, and how many different ways are there?

just like how many chords are there?
read moreyes, and how many different ways are there?

just like how many chords are there?

sue sue sue...the lyrics are too similar....thank you John.
j.

[Relic]

No one said it was easy to be a poet. That's true for any endeavor worth pursuing. I'm guilty of similar themes which is why I've slowed down to a pause.

This poem is one I can relate to strongly when browsing this site. But, still, here I am.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, still here you are...and i am glad of that, Tim.
thanks for the words,
j.

[J. J. Nightingale]

Step outside the cat box
Let my SHEEPLE GO !!
Following the loudest leader
Seems to have lost it's verve .

Sound Thoughts !!!

Jazzy

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insights, Jazzy...
j.

[J. J. Nightingale]

You are welcome jacob...............:).....

[Tony Jordan]

The tired in this is almost overwhelming.
It reminds me of two things - the poem which includes the line 'Rage... against the dying of the Light' and a more modern take on it in the form of a digital dance track 'The Film's Cr*p - Let's Slash The Seats'.
A metaphorical masterclass Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind words and insights, Tony.
j.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

So true – innovative and originality of thought takes practice; using all the senses – and yet – that is in itself - no guarantee! Still, you got to start somewhere … bless :-)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

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

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Yes, the same themes, "exhausted fumes from exhausted poets on circular highways- great metaphor uncanted j. We have the same human experiences, perhaps seen and interpreted through unique filters...perhaps...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Annette.
j.

[Ana Papaya]

how do you take the same old feeling and present it differently, maybe dress it up a little, or offer a different point of view? so hard. we love, we hurt etc... these feelings are constant and to feel them is human. brilliant metaphors as always. i feel tired of the day in / day out sometimes. i think that's why for me going away and coming back is good

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, taking a break is smart....thank you, Ana...

j.