A Rusted Text

A Rusted Text

 

 

I am smitten,

snake-bitten,

overwritten

 

past love

past poem

past the gloaming

 

her tantamount disregard

sunsets with my initiation

of an affiliation

 

with a solitary binding

of a book in which I was finding

the page numbers

 

more fascinating than

love's tenuous plot

contained wherein...

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

12/8/21

Reviews

[JE Falcon]

"Tantamount disregard, sunsets with my initiation, of an affiliation" --- God, I love these lines. Such a great idea for a poem, and a great poem. Thanks for the read.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, JE.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

This poem gave me the feeling of been there, done that, it's old hat and I can't be bothered to get involved when I know how the story will end.

More rhyme than usual. I like it.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Chris,
j.

[John the Baptist]

When you encounter tantamount disregard, the game is up. Other books may be available, but I would read the reviews before I checked them out.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I wonder what the reviews would be like.

j.

[Patricia Wedel]

I love ❤️ a Book with gilded edges in gold… wherein lay many dreams… gently, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Pat,
j.

[K writes]

I really loved this write, made me think....
awesome writing Jacob

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, K.
j.

[Miss Sharon]

Ahhhhh! Another beautiful metaphor-filled post from one of my favorite poets! ~Sharon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind comment, Sharon,
j.

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

I like the title. I think I can relate to what you mean by finding the page numbers of love more interesting than the plot. It shows how vanity can go on and on and on, despite the fact that it's futile. Wonderfully penned. tyfs

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Cyprian,
j.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Jacob this is a perfect metaphor from beginning to end. It resounded in me and I am just like this bruised, boring book. Nothing left at times. Your poem is stellar in alliteration, rhyme and reason:)). Oh woe is we!
Kudos & Happy Holidays wished to you & yours!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, dear poet, for your kind words,
j.