still smoldering coals

still smoldering coals

 

 

corpses of lust strewn

tongue-tied evidence

in a morgue of regrets

the "wish i had said that's"

embalmed with the "i just didn't care then's"

if only the sensual risk taking

hadn't imploded into "physics only" metaphor

 

implication of immoral fortitude

is merely strength in tears now

your hands never touched me again

and my heart never got to touch yours

 

but it could have,

 

if only my eyes weren't dimmed to the truth

in the backseat barbecue

of youth.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

10/12/18

Reviews

[Gee]

Hmmm, can't change the past Jacob can only shape the future using what has gone before in our lives as the tools to do this.
Being a very matter of fact chap I dwell or reflect on very little that has happened in my past.
Good morning Jacob, hope you are well and the students are behaving.
Kinda wish I was 40 years younger and you my tutor :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind greetings, Gee....

[ms. barrie]

oh my how your ink elegantly bleeds compelling metaphors of biting truths. you never cease to amaze all with your
incredible gift for words.
thank you for sharing, jacob ~ x

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind words, ms. b.
j.

[Ardra]

Mmmm very true... the regrets if things had gone different ... what if... always hangs in the air...
Paints a very sad story we all go through one or the other time in our life...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Ardra.
j.

[Beccy]

Ah yes jacob, those 'if only's' that cannot be entirely dismissed no matter the years that have fallen away. I try hard not to dwell overmuch on such thoughts; after all, once one has turned left, the road to the right is closed forever is it not.

Such a clever write.

Beccy.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Beccy.
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

so very very very clever love the last few lines especially.
what a poem what a metaphor love it.
Im only just starting out as a poet really i dont even call myself a poet more of a ditty writer.
to be honest. I honour your experience and your knowledge. love it Jacob. A thrill to read your stuff as it explodes on the page with meaning.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind review, Julie.
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

not kind just honest words

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

hope you are well