two in the afternoon

two in the afternoon

tea cups and compost

illiterate proximity to superfluous 

engagement

conversation aloof 

sits upon a roof

with a drunk raven

a little alcohol

mixed with poetic sips

of contradiction

can smell it on their breath

pretentious tongues

will imbibe madness one day

and the simple minds

will only complicate their matters

into unread, discarded verse.

erin-cilberto

7/31/18

Reviews

[Michael Oliver]

Ah yes - the poetry of just being - seeing this doing that - everything is a poem if we prefer to see it. Know this so air of juxtaposition so well - thanks Jacob for reminding me I am not the only crazy person on this planet

[jacob erin-cilberto]

haha...and thank you for your comment, Michael.

j.

[Coyote Poetry]

I write some wild poetry with some Vodka and cranberry juice. I believe, I would be a better writer if I was drunk more. Nice use of words and thoughts my friend. Thank you Jacob for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are too funny....one more poem at Last Call?

thanks, Coyote.
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Jacob.

[andrew mitchell]

I wonder what the tea leaves said on reading! Lovely imagery j.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, andrew.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

What a contrast between tea and compost at two in the afternoon. I love that.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Chris...
j.

[Neville]

Ah' jacob erin-cilberto... he's back, and he's doing what he does so blooming well... another unmistakable scorcher my friend........... N

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Neville.
j.

[wredit.jordan]

Love this style and the story behind it. The last stanza was my favorite. I liked how you paired simple minds and complications together.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Jordan.
j.

[Alfred Kukitz]

Your absence worked wonders! These lines feel like the workings of genius!

Welcome back Jacob!

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kindness, Al.
j.

[sette]

tea and compost on one fine afternoon can be a mixture of reflections of oneself and of others.. so moving

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, sette.
j.

[dead letter office]

Drunk ravens are raucous, you capture this in quiet verse that glides in at two in the afternoon.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Christos...
j.

[Lyn Anderson]

Of simple words not simple mind
We're all just here to pass the time.
Nice verse,
I'll take the tea,
As to the rest
Well, you say it best ...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your review, Lyn.
j.