jacob erin-cilberto : Writing

Someone I knew

Someone I knew

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Someone I knew grandfather withdrew his knee I bounced on assumption thought love was in his pocket but he never reached into it ..
Leave it as you found it

Leave it as you found it

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Leave it as you found it film the old, cobwebbed pond a few bugs cruise the surface but life is dead underneath no movement no ..
it's vital

it's vital

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


it's vitalTrump and Taylorin a treeS-i-n-g-i-n-git is a disturbed musical influencelove is a scratch that makesa record play smoothlydespite its defec..
a notion of...

a notion of...

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


a notion of... Heaven is the water not being turned off Heaven is still having lights to create shadows on the blackest nights Hea..
There is no Red Badge of Courage here

There is no Red Badge of Courage here

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


There is no Red Badge of Courage here spread rumors we are a dying society hate is a whisper in all the ears of those who feel immu..
the unknown poet

the unknown poet

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the unknown poeti think i emerged extinctyesterday morningthe sun did not risebut turned in sorrowall my wordspirouetted into dustand no one remembere..
Plagiarist

Plagiarist

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Plagiaristbored linguisticseven my commas are running awayin ennuii have no adjectivesto retaliatejust passive verbsand lots of conjunctionsconnecting..
the current in a bottle

the current in a bottle

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the current in a bottle dip my bones in a love potion to rekindle the magic within that has lain dormant for so many years ..
the balance of a partner

the balance of a partner

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the balance of a partnerit's the dry seasonin between lovesin between touchfamine of heartit shrinks to a thumbprintwith no beatlike a song with no pu..
Turning Backwards

Turning Backwards

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Turning Backwardsold manin the infant's car seatstraggling the road of lifewith baby stepsdrinking aged wineby the bottletrying to find somethingin th..