no references to speak of

no references to speak of

 

 

 

severance pay,

your empty eyes

my poorly compensated heart

 

which now must find employment

(elsewhere),

with another negative on its resume.

 

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

6/19/16

Reviews

[VALORMORE DE PLUME]

Lamentation so forlorn. Yet a new quest is born.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Valormore...

j.

[RedHairedWarrior]

Ooh. Short and to the point and powerful.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Katherine.
j.

[Kirsty Woodward]

Jacob, I'm absent from this page for a day or two and I feel the need to catch up on all your latest pieces.

I resonate with this piece especially. Just perfect.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Kirsty...

j.

[gabrielle]

Mmmmm... Finding the right person is similar to finding the right job.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, gabrielle...

j.

[Carolynn]

It's surprising at how many times one can change jobs and still manage to find at least one good reference ;) (might need to get that little black book out) or just stick it out on unemployment for a while - I'm thinking that might be safer :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, might be safer--:)))

fun response...thank you Carolynn....

j.

[Oliver Free]

I really enjoyed reading this poem. Such a great comparison (from what I could gather) of losing a job to losing love. Great work!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Oliver.

j.

[James]

Another failed relationship, I guess finding the right mate is a lot like finding the right job, never thought of it like that. It's a good thing we don't have to fill out an application and ask for references everytime we meet someone new.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

my references wouldn't be very good, probably...yes, you are right, my friend.

thanks...

j.

[Einstein Noodle]

so emotive for me ..ouch!!! hurts like hell ...i see myself taking to skid row in a trench coat with big pockets ..beard overgrown and untrimmed ... dazed and confused ... how can one succeed with negative references ... eyowza! :(
E.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you sure paint pictures with your words, E.

even with your comments....love it.

thank you...

j.

[Einstein Noodle]

you and the cafe are very inspiring ...when i flip 100 and still have my mind i will praise the poets here for the ability :)

[Alfred Kukitz]

You are hired. Start tomorrow and I'm warning you now you will have to remain in the moment. That's required here!

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

remaining in the moment...ah, not such an easy task...but will try.

thank you, Al.read moreremaining in the moment...ah, not such an easy task...but will try.

thank you, Al.

j.

[Pryde Foltz]

There is something to be said about not labelling and moving on. I try to let things come and go with no judgement ... I try but somewhere in my mind is the realization that 'he' is not. Loved this write, Jacob:)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Pryde,

j.