a class full of pit bulls

a class full of pit bulls

 

 

eloquent but slovenly

red-tie bouquet,

misfit misnomer,

the life of the party barks

the pack listens intently

shakes paws with their god

 

life is good,

for some who don't know it isn't

and bad for those whose sniffed dreams

are snuffed out

 

the party biscuits are served

crunching teeth gnaw at the truth

the dog ate my homework

and i am totally unprepared to be schooled

 

so i wait out on the porch

hearing the hum of voices

ones who came from individuals once

now just part of cur few

who growl in majestic proportions

to their own ears.

 

 

erin-cilberto

2/16/18

Reviews

[steppenwolf]

As a teacher I must say that you got it right...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Leslie.
j.

[steppenwolf]

When I was teaching writing I used to say that the students mostly had "marble eyes."

[sette]

deep poem in content and makes me again wonder how far will my interpretation go? nice writing as always

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, sette.

j.

[Jimmy Yetts]

Such extreme cleverness inevitably culminates in brilliance.
You have so culminated, Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are very kind, Jimmy...thank you.
j.