sleeping with the enemy

sleeping with the enemy

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto

sleeping with the enemy

 

 

curvature of the spine

of humanity

of what we stood for

 

now a crooked 

back

from the weight

of what we've become

 

and only the springs 

    underneath the mattress

of serenity

 

remember some

comfort once felt

on a dark soft night

 

before innocence was purloined---

 

 

erin-cilberto

6/16/17

© 2017 jacob erin-cilberto


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as you are a teacher glad to become your student

Posted 7 Years Ago


very creative thoughts come out from this poem glad to hear we can sleep with an enemy words pleasant and powerful

Posted 7 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

7 Years Ago

thank you, writ.
j.
Of course Julia Roberts sprang to mind as soon as I read the title and as always you inject the same sort of tension and pathos as the movie did even if the connection is tenuous Jacob.

Posted 7 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

7 Years Ago

ah yes, did borrow the title...but it really fit with the theme...and i appreciate your kind words, .. read more
Certainly seems to be the way of things.
Not, at all, a good place to be; unfortunately, we've made our bed and now must lie in it--as the dishonest among us feel compelled to lie about it.
Distressing, Jacob!



Posted 7 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

7 Years Ago

thank you for your words, Jimmy....
j.
Build up of great words, and beautifully portrayed.overall i enjoyed it.

Posted 7 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

7 Years Ago

thank you, Priyanshi..
j.
Priyanshi

7 Years Ago

My pleasure, sir.

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jacob erin-cilberto
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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