Words

Words

 

graphically violent

a heart torn to bits

by that hand grenade

from which you pulled the pin

 

as it rested on your tongue.

 

 

erin-cilberto

3/22/23

Reviews

[William Michael Reeves]

Sticks and stones as shrapnel. It did hurt me. This poem kind of hurts. Graphic. Like seeing something I didn't want to see. But definitely something to read.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Bill,
j.

[Cherrie Palmer]

The three second rule applies to potato chips and hand grenades

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank God...we can pick them up and toss them far away before they go off.
thank you, Cherrie,
j.

[Vol]

Somehow, there is nothing less convincing than hand grenade words. Loud, fast, and angry is a poor strategy compared to logic. On the other hand, emotions always win out over reason, just ask Brutus and Marc Antony.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful words, Vol....next time I see them, I will ask...
j.

[Vol]

OOPS! I failed to mention... I very much enjoyed your poem over coffee this morning...

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

It is always why I measure and think before speaking. Because I know just how powerful words are and the repercussions that may come from them when spoken aloud. CLE

[jacob erin-cilberto]

What was it Emily D. said?
"words have the power to heal but also the power to kill"---

[light and ashes]

Powerful and unlike anything else I've ever read..
100

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Light...I needed that.
j.

[light and ashes]

:) my pleasure, you are very welcome.

[Lorry]

And now your words have turned into graphic "KPOW! BIFF! AND SPLAT!" as my mind replays the overly camp 60's TV show version of Batman, while missing Saturday morning TV, as I sit on a Saturday morning in fear of turning on the TV in fear of hearing any news, or even worse... The weather report.
And those skintight leggings make my penguin onesie seem thoroughly appropriate attire for lounging around the house of a Saturday, but I am still wondering if I could get a lway with them for a christening later in the day.
Probably not though. It'll have to be the snowman onesie then. 😊

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I have not turned mine on yet, either.
Same reason.
Thank you, Lorry.
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Amazing metaphor of a break up maybe

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Julie....
j.

[W. Barrett Munn]

Wonderful metaphor for the damage done.

Winston

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Winston,
j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Words cut deeper than any blade can go because it scars your heart.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Dale, that is so true.
j.