Lon Chaney Jr's Kin

Lon Chaney Jr's Kin

 

 

across the table,

they glare,

 

across the aisle, separation is whole

an entity acting in parts

 

the menu ignored

eyes off the prize

 

dessert off in the distance

the server hesitant to approach

 

humanity depends

these crotchety old werewolf's

wear them,

 

but leave us nothing but accidents

hope ripped from our hearts

tears,

and starved for attention...

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

6/25/17 

Reviews

[Paul Bell]

Feeling concerned over here. Trump aint tweeted in weeks. Has it been taken off him. Has he gone.
Is Mexico still there. I've paid for my holiday, would like to go. Not heard anything of Kim jong either. Could they two be twins.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are too funny, my friend...

the twitter has twattered....but has he fallen down?

[Paul Bell]

Guy's a rubber ball, no chance.

[Einstein Noodle]

so sick and tired of all politicians and a bulbous unresponsive federal government ... any passion i had for politics now lies in the future hope that someone will finally be the fire of truth and light ...and less federal power should mean more local power .. i ran into our mayor in the city park the other day ..for instance ...i can't remember the last time i met our president or senator for that matter ......thought provoking ... going to google Mr. LC Jr.just for fun .. nice job on the poem ..succinct, great metaphor (always) love the mood of the monsters at the table and restaurant staff ...i can smell the death ... yuk! social barbs are top notch .. well done says i
E.
damn politicians >;/

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"the truth and light" don't we wish?

thank you for understanding my craziness, E.
read more"the truth and light" don't we wish?

thank you for understanding my craziness, E.
j.

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ......................

[Alfred Kukitz]

You went over my head Jacob. I read the comments so I could understand the poem. Whoa!

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Al...and oops, sorry about that...
j.

[Ken Simm.]

Initally intrigued by the title now intrigued by the poem. Complex story telling that will require time for understanding. Excellent work full of wonderful episodes. Steppenwolf indeed.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Ken, appreciate your words,

j.

[B]

The entire economy claiming to provide
is it ?
Or have we been left on a massive table
with no real food
and tons of seperation
and loads of agreements that were signed
and never honored

really wise

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes as you said, Nisreen...it is as you said.

j.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Lon Chaney Jr.'s tortured grimace in b&w. Steppenwolf in the flesh. Werewolves-mans' dark alter-ego, the dichotomy. Frightening imagery and language- "an entity acting in parts...hope ripped from our hearts...starved for attention". Beware... Love this!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

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

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

You're very welcome j. The tweeting Werewolf is at it again ...where does he get his intel? Who can even believe it's credible? Pushing us into war. Healthcare also being ripped apart by this monster. Need Lon Chaney Jr. to "school him"....ha?

[John Alexander McFadyen]

What a novel metaphor, used to such a devastating effect Jacob. Such a subtitle approach with a deeply intelligent edge!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you so much, John...

j.