Party

Party

 

   

 

i think Titles

are

a

 

 

big Deal

 

but

 

only in poetry

 

not corporate

or political

 

or Dr.'s of Humanities

who are usually inhuman

 

sucking the teats

of doctorate wannabes

rubbing shoulders at parties

 

not political

not corporate

 

just sad genius

drinking martini's

with a shaken splash of intellect

 

and a whole lot of 

ego spilling onto

 

that beautifully ruined

coffee table.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

11/18/2020

Reviews

[Delmar Cooper]

Of course I know exactly what you mean, and when I have finished my drink I'm going to write it in the alluring white space below.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I look forward to reading what you put in the "alluring white space"--
thank you, Delmar.
read moreI look forward to reading what you put in the "alluring white space"--
thank you, Delmar.
j.

[Myenigma]

I like the description of the human ego replacing the importance of a title, also liked the metaphor at the end, "the ego spilling in the table", and the wordplay of the world party.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind words, enigma,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

We are blessed with your rhetoric that defies
all that lingers... in politics and society... gently, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Pat,
j.

[Laz K.]

Well said. I kind of have my own hierarchy of the world:
bottom: the people (sometimes called the "mob")
middle: the mediators (sometimes called "professors" - they profess to know and interpret what people at the top do)
top: the creators (artists mostly)

So, academics (of course there are exceptions) are like a priesthood, like the Pharisees.
"Everything they do is done for men to see: they love the place of honor at banquets
they love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have men call them `Rabbi.'"

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Oh my, yes, several of my professors in grad school.
They just loved showing off their intellect. They couldn't really party---they would sip drinks and talk shop...God, I love writing, and reading the great poets, well the Beats mostly, and being around academia...but I cannot put on that suit...
I cannot take myself that seriously...and I won't, ever.
thank you for your words, Laz.
Professors profess...amen.

[LazerRays]

Hahaha I like this one here, parties are only good in poetry and fun. I did a poem about a revolution without dancing. I should post it. Very... What's the word for this poem I cannot think. Comical? No, ironic? Maybe- but the humor is very cute

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, you should post it. Thank you for your kind review, Sarah.
j.

[Relic]

I'm sure if you look through history you'll find it's probably always been that way. Lots of narcissists out there and many ruined coffee tables.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, they can't make the coffee tables fast enough.
thank you, Relic,
j.