a pulse in the ashes

a pulse in the ashes

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto

a pulse in the ashes


artifacts of artificial love
years of bones fossilizing heart's breath
fusion is memory burned into casket grief
 
there is a name on that stone
i have become,
is it mine?
 
when will the service be over
i would like to move on now,
before mortality writes the sordid script
 
i can no longer edit,
even if all that is left is skeletal tissue
i want to dry my eyes of the past
 
with you
as my
forever resurrection
 
my Lazarus ending...
 
 
 
erin-cilberto
12/15/18

© 2018 jacob erin-cilberto


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Powerful words and your title is wonderful Jacob. Rise and live. Fabulous poetry. All good wishes.

Chris

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you for your words, Chris,
j.
From my hiatus I surface to find the master is still doing it well.... I knew of Lazarus for he told me to rise and believe in my resurrection so I will learn and grow. So here it begins with learning from you once again. Bravo!

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you for your words, and good to see you back, Rico.
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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