jacob erin-cilberto : Writing

director, in-absentia

director, in-absentia

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


director, in-absentia we were billed as co-stars in the film of our love but you overacted trying to steal the show and ..
extra tutoring

extra tutoring

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


extra tutoring spit shined, patent leather smoke emotions on fire, 4th grade sway she passes my desk, i stare into th..
a plaintiff's dream

a plaintiff's dream

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


a plaintiff's dream i want to court you sue for back sentiment my lawyer thinks he can get me a forever's worth ..
a meteorologist's error

a meteorologist's error

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


a meteorologist's error big flakes little accumulation, a bit like our love, a foreboding storm of passion then just a sm..
under water blues

under water blues

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


under water blues after the storm of grief left in your wake, F.E.M.A took one look at my flooded cheeks and declared m..
intervals of movement

intervals of movement

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


intervals of movement sifting fingers through your wispy locks arrested my interest the scent of your eyes incited a riot..
no cream or sugar, please

no cream or sugar, please

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


no cream or sugar, please spread as thin as a light jam on toasted thoughts, the words swirl like slippery butter but don't st..
the grip on grief

the grip on grief

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the grip on grief slip your sorrow into my hand i will clasp it firmly crush it between familiar fingers. these palms have..
flinching at echoes

flinching at echoes

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


flinching at echoes even after years of healing, still reeling never understood the infection that was a bleeding ..
schizophrenic reptile

schizophrenic reptile

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


schizophrenic reptile a turtle's progress, slowly my heart moves in your direction but a box turtle's ambiguity closes my shel..