no cream or sugar, please

no cream or sugar, please

 

 

spread as thin as a light jam

on toasted thoughts,

the words swirl like slippery butter

but don't stick, 

 

the sliding pendulum of creativity

eats breakfast elsewhere,

so i just smoke my cigarette

down to the last gasp of ash

 

and put out the stub of a poem

that almost found its way,

further than the ashtray

of my exhaled etymology

containing roots of inspiration

 

which led me to believe

i was more than a shallow cup of coffee,

without the diffusion of theme

to lighten my black mood.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

2/5/16

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

The stimulants of a late night poet with that elusive masterpiece of mind comes forth in writing in thought lol. A clever write Jacob. I'm glad I no longer smoke too! Top notch as always setting that hard to reach bench mark as you raise the bar from me once more lol!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are very kind in your review...thank you, andrew.
j.

[Mary Helda]

Hmm,,as beautiful as always,,i like my coffee black and strong,with just enough sugar such thst in the night when i finally sit down to pout out my heart onto paper,the words will flow out of me..great imagery and excellently written

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Mary...

j.

[Mary Helda]

you are welcome

[Tomás Ó C..]

Coffee and cigarettes... the fuel of writers the world over. Some also have drink... more drugs... some like me just have the coffee!!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

funny you should say that...i no longer smoke and i don't drink coffee at all...but yes, most poets...well

thank you Tomas.
j.

[JayceeC]

And in the background, your fans are singing- "Pour some sugar on me"...lol. You are inspiring even in your lack of inspiration Jacob. You my friend are I'one of those writers that makes the rest of us feel inadequate at times, because you are prolific and have consistently high standards for even your scribbles. That's not something most of us can sustain.
X Jan

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Jan...but the truth is i get so much inspiration from the poets here at WC...that is why this is my favorite poetic home.

j.

[JayceeC]

There are many good poets here and we each find inspiration through our own conduits. I guess we're just lucky you're equally insider's!

[softlyfall]

Oh fiddlesticks...pour some sugar in that coffee and have a good belly laugh...and maybe some excellent sex. The world will be a brighter place!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ha ha...yes, good idea...thanks, Amy...appreciate your visit.

j.

[Gee]

Well I've never before heard sex described as excellent,like that.In fact gonna put it on my bucket list,placing it directly above finding a pretty sheep and high wall whilst out naked rambling.

[...]

Ya, well, I prefer my coffee (eye opener) strong and robust, anyway. Cream and sugar dilute the taste of why I drink it in the first place. So, keep pouring me that dark roast Columbian and I will happily sip myself awake :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

okay, will do, lynn...

thank you for visiting my table---want another cup?
read moreokay, will do, lynn...

thank you for visiting my table---want another cup?

j.

[Lily Finch]

woww bravo as always .....

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Lily.

j.

[Cyndy Robinson]

Wonderful poem. Thought provoking. Great imagery. Thank you for a wonderful read this early in the morning.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Cyndy...

j.

[Nisreen]

This is quite a sweet right

i see the change of mornings of just plain coffee of thoughts
to sugary ones
filled with happiness

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you RS...appreciate your visit and words.

j.

[Alfred Kukitz]

As we use to say in the army, light'em if you got'em, if you don't got'em bum'em.

Ya know Jacob I like my coffee black let's sit down and sip pens together!
Nice job!

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what a neat way to put it...sipping pens together and chatting..yes.

thank you, Al.read morewhat a neat way to put it...sipping pens together and chatting..yes.

thank you, Al.

j.