tossing the old ones aside

tossing the old ones aside

 

 

trust the stone

(if there is much moss congregated)

 

age, wisdom

a stone's throw

 

skipping upon a pond

of insight

 

the green ones

skip farther

even when the mind

 

can't go much further.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

5/20/18

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob... I especially like “trust the stone
if there is much moss congregated”... this speaks of wisdom and learning through the years and tears. “Age and wisdom skipping on a pond of insight”. A time of reflection. truly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Pat.
j.

[Jimmy Yetts]

Stone doesn't gather much moss until it slows down--and if old age is anything, it's a slowing down.
Here's to the greenest stones!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes,it's a slowing down, for sure.
thank you, Jimmy,
j.

[Norman 223]

Skipping on the pond of insight means bouncing back , not sinking. This is how ripples of wisdom develop.
N..

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Norman.
j.

[MOON]

Lovely take on the saying. Great write.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Moon,
j.

[marilyn 1225]

great poem as always , but so unlike the you i have met on here to throw an old non green one away...
but hey that is reality...
i am always the one tossed aside... understandably so this particular poem upsets only me...

you have insight and a gift for writing great adventures ahead for you, friend!

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[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, marilyn.
j.

[Neville]

an intriguing write if ever there was....sometimes, I feel that the old ones are tossed to the side in favour of the younger/new generation... a great little write here jacob.... N

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Neville.
j.

[Neville]

again tis but my pleasure jacob & true.... N

[andrew mitchell]

One of my favs of yours. Polished like a skimming stone.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, andrew.
j.

[redzone]

I must be able to skip miles then Jacob, problem is I can't remember where I am or where I've been... you haven't seen me around have you?? point me in the right direction, wherever that is????? at least when I lie down, this green makes for a nice cushion...

your poem has everything Jacob, water, moss, stones, wisdom and placed in just the right way, you have one of Jacob's fine artistic ceations.... I tthink I'm jealous my friend...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

if i do see you, i will let you know, Curt...
thank you for your kind words,
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I’m like a rough stone a pebble been tossed around a bit settling down now to be who I am now loved your poem Jacob we are all diamonds or opals or emeralds in the making

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it takes many of us time to settle...we do a lot of skipping before we get there. thank you, Julie.
j.