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you're my fender bender absorption

the dents to my once mobile heart

now i am in the shop for repairs

and considering the mileage accrued

with past relationships

running on painful tread,  

 

 

i have a notion to park myself in a lot

and idle with you for awhile,

the dents are just cosmetic

but my interior has been brought back to its original sheen

by your love

 

and as long as i know i can drive away if i need to

my feeling is that i won't want to---

as long as you are sitting in the passenger seat.

 

 

erin-cilberto

2/14/18

© 2018 jacob erin-cilberto


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You have stolen my heart with this one Jacob...being a lover of fast cars and sensitive poets...and the dents...they just give it character. :) Julie

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

yes, character...thank you for your kind words, Julie...
j.
Dual completion, respect and honour...two becoming one...alwyas the best method of loving and indeed healing, beautifully done as always Jacob...

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thank you for your insightful words, Poppy,
j.
Some of we older models with four on the floor or three on the tree shifters to keep the hands busy and a heavy foot had a tendency to pop the clutch and stall at the line. Passengers beware, there was no belt to keep you in.
Great analogy, j. I like it.

Ted

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

i hear ya my friend, "we older models" chug chug...

thank you for your insightful wo.. read more
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ahahaha this guy isn't offering much my friend ..."and as long as i know i can drive away if i need to" its the heart of a womans fears and pain ;( but...we are male ...and males can run the rooste and run away too :))))))))))))))))))) not :}
E.

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thank you for your insights, E.

i appreciate you, my friend.

j.
Einstein Noodle

6 Years Ago

:) .....................
those riders who occupy shotgun are the best but keep your eye on the road kid, no peeking!

regards,
al

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thank you, Al.
j.
I enjoyed the humour of this ,Jacob. The old bodywork may be showing a few dents, but, gently driven, a well tuned engine can still keep you going.:-)
N.


Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thank you for your words, Norman.
j.
I really enjoyed that! Nice writing!

Posted 6 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Years Ago

thank you, Donna.
j.

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jacob erin-cilberto
jacob erin-cilberto

Carbondale, IL



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Originally from Bronx, NY, I live in Carbondale, Illinois...teach English at a community college and have been writing and publishing poetry since 1970. I am here to read for inspiration from other po.. more..

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