a night in rusty armor

a night in rusty armor  

 

 

 

cocktail party parody

parrying profusely with pretentious

gab, that becomes drab

when it never pierces the heart of what matters

and then splatters on my tie

like the spilled martini mongrel

drinking in the atmosphere with fiercely fictitious wit

 

and the pit of the olive

stuck in my throat along with the real words

i want to use to strike down my opponent,

 

the shallow sinewy sober maiden

as i try to disconnect her

from the mob mentality

that has me sitting on my tongue.

 

 

erin-cilberto

3/13/16

Reviews

[highonwords]

enough with the small talk, the scratching on the surface of things - but we bite our tongue as courtesy to people who keep talking without knowing what they are really talking about - this kind of people bores us to death - let's become real and settle/stick to the heart of the matter - real people, real communication, real connection, not just to kill time, but to build relationships

steph

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, let's ...thank you for your words, steph...."real" is harder to find these days.

j.

[Ruth]

I know this feeling, sometimes we have no other choice but to remain hushed...surprising what perspective comes of that :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, it is surprising isn't it, Poppy?

for sure...thank you for your words.
read moreyes, it is surprising isn't it, Poppy?

for sure...thank you for your words.

j.

[Nisreen]

Waw very cinematic
bravo jacob

the hero that saves the day
the man who is real

the honest one ..... love it

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, RiverSided...
j.