Flunking Upper Class

Flunking Upper Class

 

 

musk, in a silent corner

of a busy gathering

the only scent of loneliness

as the olives fly

in a martini-ed room

 

maraschino cherry divers

off cliffs of drunk narratives

fall to the bottom of the glass lives

through which we look at them,

social impulse, heart beats quietly

 

someone doesn't fit in

doesn't sit in,

wallet's full, but the soul is empty

this life?

this life

 

this idle life, on easy street

feels as awkward as his mute retorts

to sordid conversation that finds him digging his keys

from his irrelevant pocket...

 

and soon, one less car in a half-mile driveway disappears

as the smoke and noise behind him

fades with a night he would rather not face again

 

this life? 

this life

 

this idle life, not for him

his soul needs the sustenance

of real.

and a Pepsi will do just fine

to quench his thirst

as he loosens his tie

just one last time.

 

 

erin-cilberto

4/17/16

Reviews

[Kirsty Woodward]

Brilliant piece.

"someone doesn't fit in
doesn't sit in,
wallet's full, but the soul is empty"

A great perspective you've written this from.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Kirstywood...

j.

[Lyn Anderson]

The truth is, though many of us think money will cure our woes, it never does, and often, the wealthiest and most famous are the least satisfied with their lives.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that is so true, thank you for your words, KL>

j.

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

i once saw the quote, "Some people are so poor all they have is money." ...that comes to mind here. I'm with you...if it's not real it is wasted time.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i love that quote...and thank you for your review, Claire.

j.

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

I have always remembered it as it is so true. Wish I knew who said it...must look that up. Thanks, Jacob.

[James]

I feel like this every time I have to go to a "social" party. I wonder how many other people there wish they were someplace else.

"And Pepsi will do just fine" or a cold beer in the shade.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i know i always wished that, for sure.

thank you for relating and understanding, James.

j.

[Tomás Ó C..]

wallets full but the soul is empty -

The true social leveler is lonliness. So true!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your read and insights, Tomas

j.

[iand63]

Woooooo Mr J is back. This has the feel of a beatnick poem, I can hear Miles Davis playing on the stage and wryly smiling at the suited monkeys playing people.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

like miles davis...am straining to hear the same notes...thank you for your kind words,

read morelike miles davis...am straining to hear the same notes...thank you for your kind words,

j.

[Jon Roggie]

I read this while listening to Joe Walsh. Guess the song? I will always take the simple life. Nice write.

Jon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"life's been good to me so far"

"my mazeratti does 185, i have a license but now i can't drive"

yes, the simple life, me too.

[Jon Roggie]

Exactly. ...

[Bacchus]

to sordid conversation that finds him digging his keys
from his irrelevant pocket- that is perfect right there.

Only do an upper class bar if you know they're going to have awesome music
or you have amazing company-otherwise, why- it just makes it lonely as hell.

full wallets, and complete emptiness
and anyone that can't enjoy just a Pepsi- shouldn't be a friend anyway.

I really like this one.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind review, Bacchus.
j.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

There is nothing perfect in this world. And that is the irony of life. The poor man has nothing but could feel the love around him that makes him happy. The rich man has every material thing but couldn't call someone as his sweetheart.
The last verse made me smile. This could be a great storyline of a Pepsi commercial. Lol
Smartly done once again, sir. Thank you for sharing.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind words, Dhaye.
j.