jacob erin-cilberto : Writing

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..
the ones who brought us here

the ones who brought us here

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the ones who brought us herethe real ones passedyears agoblood thinnedskin deep postureshe was beautifulbut the gold insidewas fool'she captained the ..
the find

the find

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the findthey found human remainsin my heartwhen they dug upthe wordsconveyingwhat I once feltfor you.erin-cilberto9/1/24
Culture Shock

Culture Shock

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Culture Shocktender baby's breathlittle flowers assume existencerain quenches, nurtures birththey open themselves to the crueltyunable to reinsert int..
Irony's Assault

Irony's Assault

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Irony's Assault froth with rage at the empty page pounding the keys sounding less than sage coffee shivering stale bitter morn..
Seven reasons

Seven reasons

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


Seven reasonsmetaphorical envyoxymoronic greedthe lust for lyrical exchangea vain strain for the perfect wordappetite abounding for sounding syllables..
the thief's tattoo

the thief's tattoo

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the thief's tattoo the ripe velocity of a pickpocket lover quickly eluding then disappearing into the crowd she weeps he..
a sad patch of earth

a sad patch of earth

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


a sad patch of earthi am bellowing out whispersscreaming secretsof the lovei had for youbefore we grew togetherlike a weed choking a daisyi could neve..