the shameful taming of an entity

the shameful taming of an entity

 

 

 

 

the day that e.e. 

walked into AA

heads turned in sync

 

the rebel poet

swallowed one too many syllables

threw tantrums in just spring

 

paved the streets with crazy word play

got arrested for ignoring capitalization

wouldn't even say his name with them

 

agreed to rehab

but still snuck poems into  his pocket

the playful side of him staying secret

 

his pen, the weapon he brought into court

his fingers caressing it as he heard his sentence

which he immediately wanted to abort

break to bits

 

not a violent man

just a rebel poet

who wanted to do his own justice

to the words he wrote

 

punctuate his sentence

like an assailant on the lam

catch my poetry

if the cuffs will fit

link to blessed ink

 

the day e.e.

walked into AA

heads turned in sync

 

now he sits in stupor

the cummings and goings of life

all around him

 

the words only a lower case memory.

 

 

erin-cilberto

11/4/2023

Reviews

[W. Barrett Munn]

Splendid work, Jacob.

It is odd because lately I’ve also been thinking about ee cummings and how maybe the way he wrote helped him see if the ideas fit together.

Winston

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Winston,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

Wow… even I can Swing with this Poem … like a Pendulum Rockin in a Clock… a Grandmother Clock. gently, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Grandmother clocks don't miss a tick or a tock, Pat.
they have that experience.
j.

[Starbaby]

Very imaginative and the clever use of wordplay that had me laughing. Another bit of genius from your pen sir!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I can't take credit for what I write, but thank you, Starbaby.....just a conduit here.
j.

[Zoe Richardson]

Oh my! How clever. The rebel poet, indeed. I I love the references to e. e. cummings. I was also reminded of a meme I saw that said, "English doesn't borrow from other languages. English chases other languages down dark alleys and goes through their pockets for spare words and loose grammar." Being a rebel myself, who invents words and actually rhymes them, I feel this pain. My name is Zoe. And I'm a poetry-aholic.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Welcome to our meeting Zoe...we here are all poetry-aholics....
Love that quote about the dark alleys and the chasing.
Thank you, Zoe,
j.

[Julian]

This is such a masterful presentation of word play, creativity, subtle philosophy and whimsy, a joy to read!! And yes, the absolute genius of ee and the cummings and goings!!! Bonus points for making me smile!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind review, Julian,
j.

[Ken Simm.]

This is too much. Witty, clever and downright funny. cummings indeed.
We right brain creatives should stick together and admit our failings to the world. As often as we can.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I agree, Ken...totally agree.
j.

[Queen Mercy]

this was clever. i particularly like the wordplay comparing poetry to addiction.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Queen,
j.

[DIVYA]

Loved this poem, my friend. The rebel poet made his mark. He is showed us one doesn't have to confirm to be great. Brilliance seldom stays within the rules and lines. A wonderful read, today and one more great poet added to my list of must reads.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I think you would appreciate his word and letter play a lot.
thank you, Divya,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear J, e.e broke all the rules and you do to re poetry. That isn’t to say you didn’t know what the rules were in the first place. He influenced you and you in turn influence others. You have your own unique style and I am glad I found it. Takes guts to be different and to break with tradition. I admire painters too, who
have done that. Love your stanza three. What a wild boy he was :)

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I know...I break rules, don't use punctuation most of the time...I don't fit into any standard definition...but I have to be me...so I am.
Thank you for your kind words...
j.

[Chris Shaw]

I am delighted you are YOU:)

[Dave]

I had to read and reread this to fully appreciate how clever it is. I've enjoyed the work of e.e. and you've helped show me why I do so much. Thank you and take care - Dave

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Dave,
j.