always one eye open

always one eye open

eloquent subsidiaries

the words within the words

themes within themes

dreams that pay dividends 

when life disrupts sleep

and our heart's savings are tossing and turning

restless ribald tales told in verse

what we save in our memories,

is the night light

that allows us to see into the darkness of the present

waking up in the past

is a future of r.e.m.'s 

that we can cash in

when the last breath

wakens for its encore.

erin-cilberto

5/1/17

Reviews

[Antonio Valentino]

"when life disrupts sleep
and our heart's savings are tossing and turning"

"what we save in our memories,
is the night light
that allows us to see into the darkness of the present"

oh boy these were wonderful sir, a poem in and of itself..

dynamite!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Antonio,
j.

[Ana B.]

Very accurately put in dear Jacob. Love the ending of this seemingly sullen situation we keep finding ourselves in. Maybe our next first breath will bring better changes.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Ana.
j.

[redzone]

interesting how our "words" keep us awake at night, or is it the memories of life that pulse through our minds wanting to be written down that keep us awake??? but that last breath, when there are no more words, that may just be a nightmare for a poet... your words are always "eloquent" Jacob and I think you have plenty of R.E.M.'s to last you until forever...

redzone

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i don't know what i would do without the writing, Curt...

thank you for your words.read morei don't know what i would do without the writing, Curt...

thank you for your words.
j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

The darkness is where we see the most, dreams are where we sort out things deep within and the new day is where we start the day smarter than the one before.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i really like your insight, Dale...such truth in your words, thank you
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Strange how many writers, both in life and in the cognitive collecting of feelings and images for inspiration, 'problem elaborate'. We weave and interweave and seek out a phrase or moment that produces that spark. We take that inspiration from what we see now and in our present and past mind's eye. Another thinker Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for understanding, John...
j.

[William Gardner]

this feels good but distant. More artful than most in words and allegory and yet I don't feel your feeling that I feel in others. Don't know if that helps or not.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

interesting..thank you for your honest words, and i will go back over this one, considering what you said.
thank you, William.
j.

[Larq]

I am not sure I have words for this one...I feel unsettled and comforted at the same time. Absolutely wonderful and intriguing. Summer is coming...I can't wait to read more of your work. I am stealing a minute at school while the kids read! LOL I just really needed this moment. Now if only my words would flow like yours...I feel suppressed much of the time I try to write. Thanks for always making feel like I'm coming back home! :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Larq---

j.