the ticking of fools

the ticking of fools

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto

the ticking of fools

 

 

a rash of bad timing

leaves ugly scars

for training

hearts to wed strangers

then divorce in the morning

before the tears can well up to the sun

burn eyes that blinded themselves

with false love

before the hour hand

got in line.

 

 

erin-cilberto

5/14/25

© 2025 jacob erin-cilberto


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jacob erin-cilberto
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.. more..

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