jacob erin-cilberto : Writing

the last blue sky

the last blue sky

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the last blue skyprecipitation of memorythe rain falls, thoughts hit the groundand splash into fragmentshe held the sun oncehis grip was solidand exte..
Promises

Promises

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Promisesshe was so Bull Shoalsin step,accentlazy eye worked hard to lovewe were in harmonynear the beer coolerof the restaurant as we sangAmerica song..
something not quite concrete enough

something not quite concrete enough

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


something not quite concrete enough proud cities with whitewashed walls of tenements of an older day safe sidewalks s..
the glass ever

the glass ever

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the glass evernow,the draftis something invadingthrough a slightly open windowthen,the draftwas something from one country invading anotherthrough a s..
the worm at the bottom of the bottle

the worm at the bottom of the bottle

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the worm at the bottom of the bottle a journalist's nightcap tequila in the taxi ride home the story to be printed tomorrow ..
Woolworth poet

Woolworth poet

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Woolworth poetI don't use them ten-dollar words muchmostly the five-and-dime kinda little simpler in the headbut I write 'em as I feel 'emWhen I try t..
it's getting late

it's getting late

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


it's getting late little hands wash their faces just before the mirror shatters and the smiles are blown off it's an ..
borderline

borderline

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


borderline the sparrow lies prostrate wing broken a groundling now prey for the fat cats who molest the poor tear apar..
the big hand is on infinity

the big hand is on infinity

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the big hand is on infinity rewind the love clock turn back memories counter-clockwise at the beginning we smiled, tim..
 1968 to Fast Forward

1968 to Fast Forward

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


1968 to Fast Forward enough said, when the lights switch off and love turns on moonful arrow shot through the blinds..