what were once vices

what were once vices

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto

 

what were once vices

 

 

sniff a little white

pinch a bit of snuff between

white snow turns yellow

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

8/25/19

© 2019 jacob erin-cilberto


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Dont eat yellow snow folks............... you kind of say it all here sir without saying it all... N

Posted 4 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

4 Years Ago

thank you, Neville...
:)))
j.
Did the vice's lure eventually lose its appeal? Sounds like the idealised white eventually lost its pristine shine....

Posted 4 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

4 Years Ago

thank you for seeing the other side, Laura,
j.
Laura Kate

4 Years Ago

You are welcome
Laura
Who said that?
Who are you?
Who am I?
Sniff, sniff.
Did I tell you about everything? No! Okay, let's begin. 😀


Ps... I never did partake of powdered anxiety, but I have been stuck in a few conversations with those who do. I wish they had the brevity of your piece here Jacob.

Posted 4 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

4 Years Ago

thank you, Lorry...:))))
Though seems unclear to me, yet still whispering something sensible into my ears that vice versa is what life is made of. Things change at random. Perfection is never was, never is and never would be.

This is what I'm seeing here, J.

Posted 4 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

4 Years Ago

i like what you are seeing here, Kay...
thank you, my friend.
j.
Kay Salisu Titilola

4 Years Ago

My pleasure... J.
Needless to say, didn't understand much of this! Wot! Interesting to do what I rarely do, read some of your other reviews - must say some of your reviewers' revelations intrigued me and amused me. Consequently, ended up with an Honours degree in legalities of the purest form. Does your ad-vice come free, j ?

Posted 4 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

4 Years Ago

ha ha, yes, no charge...thanks, em,
j.
What were once vices are still vices for some of us although seem to be becoming more acceptable in some parts of the world. That yellow snow had me smiling big time. Had me thinking about walking the dog in winter and then far worse :)

Chris


Posted 4 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

4 Years Ago

ha ha, Far worse...
thank you, Chris...
i'll turn away then and let that dog do his bu.. read more
what were once vices are now verses! ;) about old vices...

Just don't eat the yellow snow!

W

Posted 4 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

4 Years Ago

no, i listened to Frank Zappa and never did that...
ha ha, thanks for the smile, Woo.
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Willoby

4 Years Ago

LOL! Your words have inspired me to write...
intriguing write here... nicely said

Posted 4 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

4 Years Ago

thank you, Amy,
j.
Being two years into legal recreational pot use in CA, I have to say, I often forget that it was ever not legal. Nobody's behavior has changed. It's just nobody is hiding anymore! I love your title -- being a SF peninsula girl, I had a big soft spot for the Doobies & this album in particular! *wink! wink!* Fondly, Margie

Posted 4 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

4 Years Ago

well it's just "another park, another Sunday"
thank you for your kind review, Margie...
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It takes all the fun out of vices if everything is legal. Canada has made pot legal. The government is involved, that should tell you all you need to know about how well it's working.
Daddy always said "don't eat the yellow snow"...
A fun write, j.


Posted 4 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

4 Years Ago

ah yes...as Zappa had also said....
thank you, Ted...
j.

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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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