at the end of the end

at the end of the end

 

 

 

 

the void inserts itself

like a damaged book mark,

or maybe the story within the pages

is damaged,

life reads too fast

and as we tire,

the words slow us down to a perusal 

of what we could have been,

 

but when the cover gets closed

by aging fingers,

and life set down on the night stand

 

will the space between what we wanted to be

and what we became

have its own epilogue

or will we just turn out the light

and go to sleep.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

12/23/15

Reviews

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

Powerful and enigmatic...your piece made me read thrice...
and what i have come to understand is wisdom comes when years have gone by..
thx sir

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, poetry-kiddo...

j.

[Willard Wells]

I know my expectations were different, but even after following a path, I now find changes again. NIcely done thought provoking words. We each have to handle our memories differently and if you allow regrets the pain can be greater. Well done

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Willard.

j.

[Valentine]

This is really a super write. One for my save list. Also one of your best. Valentine

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Kathie...

j.

[Beccy]

My father says that the years now seems to pass so much more quickly than they used to. Occasionally ventures the opinion that it's because he thinks and reflects more than when he was younger, and in doing so allows time to escape without full notice.

Perhaps he's right, not ever so sure at this point in my life; but what I do know, is that without fail your poetry gives great pause for thought.


Beccy.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and your reviews are very kind, thank you, Beccy.

j.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

your dad is right...more reflection now....not much then...and i remember being a little kid in Vermont...the days seem to go on forever...was great...now they go by so damn fast.

[Lydia Shutter]

The end of the old year and the beginning of a new one brings a lot of self assessment and reflection. Do we think, " I coulda been a contenda"? A poem filled with regrets and a feeling of "is that all there is?" Well written, Jacob. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Lydi...
j.

[Chris]

So many "feel" fragile in their eve... though for a few it's rightly so. For some, eves are a beginning. Strange, I think our eves and the night is as each of us believe - for ourself. That makes living much more responsible doesn't it?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful words, Chris...

j.

[Chris]

Thank you for YOURS Jacob...

[Adam Adams]

I consider 'tis piece, undoubtedly, one of my fav. Well, i was just workin' on smth dark (not erotic but quite realistic in miserable way) a couple of seconds earlier since i just rolled... somewhere xcross ur page which presumably told me smth for what i guess... i was in need 2 be hear: "At The End Of End." Ah... intellectually beautiful poetry u come up with...

... with age, everything gets old but what remains same is the conception of heart that has no end 2 reclaim things it ain't even... lost. Never: Love...of life. Excellent work!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Adams,

j.

[Adam Adams]

Ah.. i know.
Well... if it's not so unfamiliar asking, I'd seemingly like to know what exactly nudged u up 4 coming up 'tis piece? What exactly u were thinking at the time u wrote the piece & where u pen'd it down?

ps. Am asking... just 4 some of my personal portfolios. If it's comfortable answering, be responsible & if not so.. then kindly ignore d question.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

won't ignore the question, but i leave it to the readers to interpret how the pieces speak to them---

j.

[iand63]

Some fear the epilogue and prefer the darkness others want an ending worthy of Kerouac. A thought provoking piece.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, iand63,
j.

[alifeacoustic]

Who we are is rarely who we thought we would be. The complexity of a life wrapped up into an epilogue is never going to tick all the boxes, so if I got to choose, mine would simply read "i was"
Beatifully written Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it is good to just "be"---yes,

thank you, alife.

j.

[cloud]

I'm happy to see people are reviewing this because I think it deserves it. This is one of the finest poems I've read here and the impact of it resonates after the words have finished. I've often wondered if where I am is where I'm supposed to be. I'm ashamed to say my epilogue--at this point in life--would be less than I wanted. I do believe however that we always have a chance to become better through choice. I do not want to turn out the light if I can help it, nor do I want anyone to turn it off for me. I will try. This year I will try.

A superb poem.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind words, and sharing how you relate...

j.