floods and foreclosures

floods and foreclosures

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto

floods and foreclosures

 

 

 

 

philosophical clouds

rain demented dreams

lightning strikes in thought patterns

erratic storms of semantics

 

uninsured, cryptic lodgings

damaged retina of the mind

 

the thunderous roar of his voice

just a slight sound of

hushed rain pitter-pattering 

a roof of denial

 

he is distance, and i am here

waiting out the deluge of grief

 

wishing i could fall from the clouds

over his head, 

and tap on his window

like a stray raindrop.

 

 

erin-cilberto

11/7/15

© 2015 jacob erin-cilberto


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High-level acid-trip eloquence; a modern Shakespeare post tab.
Dizzying, meaningful and impressive!

Posted 9 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

9 Years Ago

thank you for your kind review,

j.
i see this as a loose companion piece to the "detours" piece....

emotional storms can bring either clarity or destruction in their aftermath. i think it depends on our initial preparation....

i love your use of language and word choice here.

Posted 9 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

9 Years Ago

thank you for your kind review...

j.
Talk about a real beauty in semantics!

"Tap on his window like a stray raindrop".......what a great line!

Regards,
Al

Posted 9 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

9 Years Ago

thank you for your kind words, Al

j.
when philosophy clouds over ... where is the direction ... when leaders abuse diction ... who can swim the tide .. i would like to tap his window with a boulder of consternation ;}
E.

Posted 9 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

9 Years Ago

thank you for your words, E.

j.
sometimes I wish heaven would install Skype...

Posted 9 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

9 Years Ago

ah yes....that would be interesting...

thank you, olla...

j.
olla

9 Years Ago

I am sure they would block my calls..
Through three readings my mind ended on window... such is the strength of your vision.

Posted 9 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

9 Years Ago

thank you for your visions of poetry...you read with tremendous insight...

j.
Chris

9 Years Ago

I treasure those willing to stand before and guide others to find the best within.
Inclement weather hasn't been this good since Lena Horne. Wonderful use of the language, tightly drawn and inventive metahphor, wonderfully visual--it's the erin-cliberto trifecta.

Posted 9 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

9 Years Ago

you are very kind with your review, thank you, W.k.

j.
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Cat
This is amazing. Your word choice is incomparable, yet doesn't overshadow the themes and meaning. Great.

Posted 9 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

9 Years Ago

thank you for your kind words, Cat.

j.
Brilliantly turning skies drift through your thoughts, these magic metaphors of storms and souls. There is such a mystery that unfolds in the lines, a movement and sound that stir the mind and emotions.

Posted 9 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

9 Years Ago

thank you for your kind review, Craig...

j.
What a way to illustrate turbulent emotions. Reminded me of the five stages of grief.

Posted 9 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

9 Years Ago

thank you, my friend.

j.

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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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