the bones of a time ago

the bones of a time ago

 

 

sordid decomposure 

exposure

of demented facts

old friends, not bookends

but enclosing some elusive chemistry---

a past science,

 

doing the math again,

but not sure the multiplication of years

in-between

adds up

to a factor worth computing

 

and yet,

composing those songs in my head of yesterday,

they don't sound unplayable

 

vinyl gathers dust

but the grooves are still there

when you smile

 

and unfinished experiments

still have the possibility

of successful conclusion.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

5/27/17

Reviews

[Tom]

The connoisseurs of wine tell us with the passage of time the flavour matures, so maybe worth a trip down to the cellar, dust off a bottle and sample the theory!

A thoughtfully penned, reflective, reverie Jacob!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Tom,
j.

[Cory Barrett]

if you still have the dust covers, and have a way to play the memories; turn up the volume and put the needle down.

I like the parallel of the individual returning to find what was, but its time to see if there exists "what is"

[jacob erin-cilberto]

still have so much vinyl---and a pretty good turntable...but in life...lots of dust...:)))
read morestill have so much vinyl---and a pretty good turntable...but in life...lots of dust...:)))

j.

[Alfred Kukitz]

I had a bit of unbelievability of your words. The tale's plausibility unfolding and yet I stare not so much at the poem but the genius of the poem.

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are very kind, Al...
thank you for your words,
j.

[andrew mitchell]

Brilliant work here J, just crackles on the vinyl but some things like music and past loves do live on in mind and how each chapter of our lives has a corresponding song to match those each and every moments we danced to.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful words, andrew,
j.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Everything old is new again- music no exception. "Vinyl gathers dust but the grooves are still there"- great play on words and absolutely true!"Doing the math again"...with infinite possibilities of success. Good luck my friend!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Annette.
j.

[Gee]

Funny how some music never ages, well, in not in our minds. Same can be said for past loves, they are still the unlined, carefree souls in our memories, and then we meet them. Jeepers, its like they have morphed into their mothers whilst eating the entire contents of a bakery whilst in the metamorphosis process. S'pose they would say the same.
Sorry J, babbling. Enjoyed the read

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i enjoy your babbling...thanks for the comments, Gee.
j.

[Einstein Noodle]

vinyl is the best of all says i! nothing like the old tunes to sooth over harsh realities from the past ...my initial thoughts in reading was ... someone is thinking should i go? or should i not? ..to the universal reunion ;) your use of language always engages and inspires sir!
E.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, E.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Strange how as we grow older we know some things are in antiquity but they are still in touch for us. Like the music we grew up with. In fact I had no idea who Ariana Grande was until last Monday, but I answered a question about Roy Orbison last night!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

love Roy Orbison...great voice...thanks for your review, John...appreciate your visits.
j.

[Jimmy Yetts]

A negative and melancholy opening assessment that ends on an unmistakably hopeful note.
Have always been a sucker for that possibly happy ending.
One elegant creation, J.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you much for your kind words, Jimmy.
j.

[Surya]

Vinyl gathers dust but
The grooves are still there
When you smile....Much I sensed in these lines....
Thank you for sharing J...I loved it...:)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Surya...
j.