a short
A Poem by
jacob erin-cilberto
a
short
ripe
for folly
smitten
with caustic love
heart
accrues bruises
erin-cilberto
7/17/23
© 2023 jacob erin-cilberto
Reviews
So easy to stumble when not paying attention.
Winston
Posted 10 Months Ago
9 Months Ago
yes, so easy...
thank you, Winston
j.
much happiness and pain abides when it comes
to matters of the heart, two sides of the coin ..
a gamble taken
in love' s tricky game..
Posted 10 Months Ago
much happiness and pain abides when it comes
to matters of the heart, two sides of the coin ..
a gamble taken
in love' s tricky game..
9 Months Ago
very tricky...thank you, Fran Marie,
j.
That’s what can happen when you open your heart to love. There are no guarantees and the risk is always there for bruises or even worse. Brevity here which literally packs a punch in its sadness J.
Chris
Posted 10 Months Ago
That’s what can happen when you open your heart to love. There are no guarantees and the risk is always there for bruises or even worse. Brevity here which literally packs a punch in its sadness J.
Chris
9 Months Ago
so true, Chris,
thank you,
j.
Sadly, a heart in love does not come with a warranty.
Posted 10 Months Ago
Sadly, a heart in love does not come with a warranty.
9 Months Ago
no warranty,
thank you, will,
j.
well, it's how we learn Jacob..... once bitten twice shy hopefully.
Posted 10 Months Ago
well, it's how we learn Jacob..... once bitten twice shy hopefully.
9 Months Ago
thank you, Stella,
j.
Oh, yes. Bruises indeed. Not so bruising to read your usually enjoyable stuff, though, J.
Posted 10 Months Ago
Oh, yes. Bruises indeed. Not so bruising to read your usually enjoyable stuff, though, J.
9 Months Ago
Thank you, Andrew,
j.
As an apple caressed in the palm, naive for affection, bled juice and skin from heartaches bite. It's as if we ask to be fruit thrown to the ground. For a few bliss moments, it's worth it. Never sour Jacob. Thank you for such great writes.
Posted 10 Months Ago
As an apple caressed in the palm, naive for affection, bled juice and skin from heartaches bite. It's as if we ask to be fruit thrown to the ground. For a few bliss moments, it's worth it. Never sour Jacob. Thank you for such great writes.
9 Months Ago
Thank you for your kind words, Shy,
j.
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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..
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