Baby Steps

Baby Steps

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto

Baby Steps

 

 

focus forward,

rewinding is wearing out the tape

it's time for a new sun

to escape the massive cloud

hinting insane rain pain of the vain

 

soul rising below humanity

replaying outcomes

rejecting the sound of anonymous 

voices

the spoken word

 

spoken,

in the most declarative sentence

ever Punctuated

with the most ear-splitting period

aloud

 

let go

let go

we need you to let go

someone will catch you when you fall

you hope.

 

 

erin-cilberto

11/28/2020

© 2020 jacob erin-cilberto


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"let go
let go
we need you to let go
someone will catch you when you fall
you hope."
One hundred Yesses J.. We have to "let go" of all the crippling fears, the hate, ..baby step by baby step..get back to a normalcy that, though different from the past we knew, will once again allow life and love to prevail. Wonderful beat style in spots, great metaphor, alliteration, repetition, message. Kudos!

Posted 3 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

3 Years Ago

yes, it will always be different from now on, but one day the different will become the norm.
.. read more
Wow ..
brilliant.
haunting.
echoing in my ears.
good write.

Posted 3 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

3 Years Ago

thank you, Light...appreciate your visit and kind words.
j.
light and ashes

3 Years Ago

always my great pleasure...
you're welcome :)
Didn't let go, that only coz she thought other won't let go her as well, if there anyone could let her go, why does she needed to stay?
She love only love , that's all.


Posted 3 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

3 Years Ago

thank you, Orange sun,
j.
Oh what a year it has been. Clinging on in fear, afraid to venture out. It will change Jacob. That vaccine is about to make huge inroads. Then we can all let go and live again. Next year by spring, we will be in a different place. That's the mantra for each day.

Chris

Posted 3 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

3 Years Ago

I think it will too, Chris....
Hopefully we will be in a different space by next year...
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we do need to let go. we need to let go of the fear. let a new sun rise embrace a new year. get going one baby step at a time

Posted 3 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

3 Years Ago

yes, we do. thank you, Corset!
j.
dear Jacob... “London Bridge is falling down” is
a song we sang in Grade School as we danced around the Playground. Now we are in our
deepest learning years... and still falling down.
A “Shot in the Arm” will pick us up. Amen...
Professor... tenderly, Pat


Posted 3 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

3 Years Ago

Yes, a shot in the arm will do that, hopefully...
and maybe we can pick up the pieces of the .. read more

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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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