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 my heart worthy

 

of disaster relief.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

2/3/16

© 2016 jacob erin-cilberto


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Brilliant use of epigrams.

Enjoy the way you manipulate the syntax to yield a delectable twist to the tale.
Commendable.

Best,
M.

Posted 8 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

8 Years Ago

thank you for your words, Mallika...

j.
I would certainly regard that as a Federal emergency!! I'm glad relief has come - especially after such grief :) love this one Jacob :)

Posted 8 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

8 Years Ago

thank you, Carolynn---
j.
WOW....one of your best, Jacob. Disaster relief after a heartbreak.....love it. Lydi**

Posted 8 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

8 Years Ago

thank you for your kind words, Lydi..

j.
I hope her name wasn't Katrina. You might have to wait awhile for relief in that case. Very nice write as usual my friend.

Posted 8 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

8 Years Ago

thank you, Fabian...appreciate your kind words,
j.
I love how this feels

Being worthy of relief
Sometimes this world we live in
just seems to punish all the wrong people
and eventually

We find relief ..... in clarity like the sea
It could wash away worlds of people

but somehow leaves you to float to shore

like a miracle

love it J

Posted 8 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

8 Years Ago

thank you for the kind words, RS.

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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