a marriage of emergence

a marriage of emergence

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


a marriage of emergence

 

 

 

their Broadway was Camelot

with window dressing,

and sparse embodiment,

 

sharp accents, and an actor's charm

a limo driver slowing down

the line,

 

of fire,

reels burning and bursting

 

Edith Head's costumes exploding

Oscars in hospital hallways

leaning on a gurney

 

tie loosened

the gloves are off

ending, a disturbed dissident 

 

a tarnished crown,

a blond mourner in the corner

shielding her face from scrutiny

 

and little prince

saluting a king

 

confused by parades

with no floats,

just long black cars.

 

 

erin-cilberto

11/23/16

© 2016 jacob erin-cilberto


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wow, the ending line takes me away to another place and time, so read worthy, this is good!

Posted 7 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

7 Years Ago

thank you, Michael.

j.
We never will know the true answer to what happened that day. Nor the reason for what Ruby did. To much in government is hidden . Valentine

Posted 7 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

7 Years Ago

yes, yes and yes....

we will always theorize...but the truth will never materialize, .. read more
Somehow the campfire went out and we were all left in a darkness with insects humming.

Regards,
Al

Posted 7 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

7 Years Ago

and what an uncomfortable hum...thank you, Al.
i like your metaphorical reply.

.. read more
its funny the comparison of john and jr's death in dallas!!! still don't know the real motivation, why!!

Posted 7 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

7 Years Ago

me either...thanks for the visit, andrew.
j.
That was a black and white opera a lot of us were privy to, as well as Ruby's second act. A tragedy for all concerned. Good write, j.

Posted 7 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

7 Years Ago

yes, Ruby's second act...and then many people walked out of the theater wondering if that was too co.. read more
Looks really real J. Or was it?

Posted 7 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

7 Years Ago

good question...thank you, Homason..

j.
Homason

7 Years Ago

I see...***
John-John's salute.... loved your description.. Nov 22... memories... funny how the real story has yet to be discovered officially they still cling to that magic bullet...

Nicely written Jacob

redzone

Posted 7 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

7 Years Ago

amazing they still cling to that after all these years, many know better.
thank you, Curt.read more
wow! thought provoking to the max for me! Camelot, Broadway and Edith Head oh my!!! so somber in all the color of it ... the tragedy of your "little prince" is profound ..even more so than the towers for me .. tho i remember both with much too much vividness .. i can not help but wonder what you ate before bedtime jacob :))
E.

Posted 7 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

7 Years Ago

yes, for me too, E. too much vividness...i hear you.

thanks,

j.
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I want to attend the opera ..... thats all i could think of lately
I guess i gather from this piece
Some scenes seem to have so much within such a short period of time
And all that remains is a hint of elegance luring the air .... will there be more
one wonders
like a good work of art
You get into that black car
thinking

i could have stayed more
I want more

i could be far off
but those are my thoughts on this piece

Posted 7 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

7 Years Ago

you are not far off at all...really like your perspective...

thank you, PoetryWorld,<.. read more
I remember what I was doing on that day. They took Bonanza off the TV. I was a child but I knew something momentous that would change my life also across this side of the water. We have no flawed heroes any more we just have flaws on both side of the pond and in fact everywhere. Wonderfully evocative Jacob.
I never did get my sweeties from the corner shop.

Posted 7 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

7 Years Ago

thank you for your words, Ken....i was in 8th grade...

the nuns sent us home...everyb.. read more

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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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