down river

down river

 

 

 

came the waves of madness

 

 

                      crashing into foresight

 

the dam held resilient

 

                   my words kept the secret.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

5/22/2021

Reviews

[Dave Brown]

it would have been a catastrophe had they come upstream, which however, is almost expected in your poetic offerings

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Dave....here they come!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob... the River has many secrets that go down River... We had a Riverboat at City Dock in Fredericksburg, Virginia fo years. It routinely would take us on a Cruise close to George Washington’s Home on the Rappahannock River. Then a group of Conservationists disturbed the Dam that kept the flow of the Ocean at Bay. Within in a short time the Riverboat was located in a better place to
“Dock” and has never passed our way again. Aging can be like that.. disrupting the ebb and flow of Life as we know it. truly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I bet that was so cool to see his home...I really appreciate your review.
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

Of course.. Mount Vernon is George Washington’s large still furnished as it was with his family located in Alexandria, Virginia close to the Nations Capitol in Washington, D.C. Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

is the stump of the cherry tree he cut down still there on the property?

[Patricia Wedel]

Hi Jacob.. since reading your question, I have done a lot of research. George Washington was six years old when given a “Hatchet” at Ferry Farm (his childhood home). He cut down Weeds in his Mothers garden and inadvertently cut down a young Cherry 🍒 tree. When his Father asked him if he cut down the Cherry tree, young George said— “I cannot tell a lie.. Tes, I did”. And so the legend reminds us all to not lie. I found nothing about the Stump of the Cherry tree George cut down. However, we have two young Cherry trees in our Backyard. We tend to them with netting to protect the Berries that have already formed after three years of planting them.. only about 15 miles from Ferry Farm. Our hatchets are hidden when grandchildren arrive fir a Visit. Looking forward to Cherry 🍒 tarts and pies.
gently, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I love this story....thanks Pat....yes, Hide those hatchets...

I had one of those little hatchets in Boy Scouts....But I did tell a few lies.

[Patricia Wedel]

At least you did not remove the Wings of a Butterfly... just cannot resist a rhyme...
gently, Pat

[Trey Jakosalem]

Well, it sounds like this could have been me if only I kept my mouth shut. HAHAHAHAHA! Thank you for this. This helped lighten my mood a little. I hope to see more of your work soon!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your visit and words, Trey.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

That dam was a wonder of engineering to keep the torrent at bay. Immensely powerful J. I am liking your new found brevity. So impactful.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Chris...see? I knew if I kept at this poetry thing long enough I could start writing some decent poems...
Good morning....
of course, as usual it is nearly 2 am...and I am sleeping peacefully.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and yet, I long to write a two or three page poem...something like a long ode...or just a long story poem....a last poem that tips the scales...
but then, we all long to write THE POEM...
and usually fall short ....oh it just has to be in there somewhere.

[Chris Shaw]

We have to work with the muse and what she gives us :) You should be tucked up and sleeping.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Another one on a river n water dam you’re good
Excuse the pun.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for the pun, and kind words both,
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

I couldnt resist that time
Take care