the little shop of second hand emotions

the little shop of second hand emotions

 

 

you drive me to pleasant

insanity,

a cuckoo conundrum

i am significantly consigned to your love

 

like i am borrowing shelf space in your heart

selling myself to your eyes

and you keeping every penny of my thoughts

such a beautiful proposition,

 

 

let's close the shop

draw the shades,

and divvy up the proceeds.

 

 

erin-cilberto

11/25/15

Reviews

[Beccy]

Those second hand emotions are like pre-loved books; fascinating and hard to put down, especially if there are little notes written on the flyleaf.

Loved this from first line to last. Beccy.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i really enjoyed your poetic response to this...thank you, Beccy..

j.

[Cassie]

let's close the shop
draw the shades,
and divvy up the proceeds.

Those three lines speak volumes and here I am thinking naughty..sorry. I dont have to say.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Cassie...:)

[Lydia Shutter]

"You gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em"...even in relationships. Some things are not worth fighting for. Thing is, sometimes "pleasant insanity" is worth the ride. Difficult to determine if the pros outweigh the cons. This one has me smiling for some reason. I liked it. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, my friend...

j.

[Zugzwang]

I found this intriguing, and will probably spend quite a bit of time pondering over it.
I wonder why the elated tone when it seems you are not the sole object of her attention...
As if you just said 'to hell with it!' and decided to enjoy the ride.
Interesting. Thought provoking. Fun. Good.
Thanks for this.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Zeitnot...

j.

[andrew mitchell]

love this! a sort of lovestruck J trying to get her divived attention! Forever the sheep following the shepherd! That was my first take lol.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, andrew...

j.

[Brittany Bostic]

I like the height that I felt this poem has. Shelf space in your heart is such a perfect line…this is one of my favorites that you have written.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Brittany...
j.

[Cryingkate]

Uh, Oh............I hear the tellers bell ringing. I'm not gonna ask: "Whats Up?" cause it's sure not the shades.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ha ha, thank you , Connie...

j.

[Einstein Noodle]

ooooooooooooooooooo! dear friend! seems a loosing proposition. :o/ really tweeked by the movie and song connection .. (probably only in my mind) .. and your "..cuckoo conundrum" is so understandably crazy boy!!! one always looses if being consigned .. you be well young man! may you have peace and serenity bliss :)
E.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and in my mind too...and i just really enjoy being called "young man" ha ha...

thanks for your words, E.

j.

[Einstein Noodle]

ok then ... you owe me one ;)

[B]

Sometimes we just feel fed up
of going unseen
we do everything to be noticed by only one

and we just cant seem to find a way to be touched

so we just hide away
bravo

[jacob erin-cilberto]

love your insights on this one, Nisreen....thank you

j.

[David Scott]

It's always nice to "turn a profit"...
Playful, light, inviting and overal enjoyable read Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, David.

j.