the picture is crooked

the picture is crooked

 

 

 

the plaster is chipping and cracking

pieces falling to a welcoming, understanding floor

yet my heart is nailed over the secrets

behind the wall i built so many years ago

 

i can hardly remember 

why i am standing in this room

and why it was ever my favorite.

 

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

12/21/16

Reviews

[Miss Sharon]

A marvelous punch at the end Jacob. Your writing always touches me and causes me to think. That's a good thing! ~Sharon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Sharon.

j.

[KWP]

oooh I like this Jacob. And yes that happens doesn't it ... you close the door, you shut things out, you don't speak, keep the silence, wrap yourself up in your own veil of darkness ... and then, you stop, look around and wonder how the heck you got to that point in your life ...

This is very insightful and clever - really like it X

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, you do wonder...that damn plaster...
thank you for your words, KWP...

j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I find it sad standing in an empty room, saying goodbye to a house . Letting go has never been my strong suit, but I like the "painting" you gave this.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i am not good at it either, Kelly...

thank you,
j.

[Cory Barrett]

It isn't often we make amends with rooms we create, and amending comfort is so very difficult.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Cory.
j.

[andrew mitchell]

time has removed all of yesterday's good times leaving you in an empty shell, hollow that once offered so much more. What was home is now just bricks and mortar!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

so true, thank you, andrew.

j.