Another Mother on WelfareA Poem by jacob erin-cilberto Another Mother on Welfare i used rhythm in my poem but it got pregnant anyway and baby words made no sense but sounded cute grown up themes never seem to fit and i could never get the stanzas to sit still and quit crying over lost loves and painful presumptions aborted verse always seemed too perverse so i never opted to acquit before term just randomly threw terms into an alliterative
belly felt the child kick and tried to make the best of it even though my reckless scribblings could never afford to support my past. jacob erin-cilberto 8/24/11 © 2021 jacob erin-cilbertoReviews
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2 Reviews Added on June 15, 2021 Last Updated on June 15, 2021 Authorjacob erin-cilbertoCarbondale, ILAboutOriginally 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..Writing
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