a pulse in the ashes

a pulse in the ashes

artifacts of artificial love

years of bones fossilizing heart's breath

fusion is memory burned into casket grief

 

there is a name on that stone

i have become,

is it mine?

 

when will the service be over

i would like to move on now,

before mortality writes the sordid script

 

i can no longer edit,

even if all that is left is skeletal tissue

i want to dry my eyes of the past

 

with you

as my

forever resurrection

 

my Lazarus ending...

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

12/15/18

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Powerful words and your title is wonderful Jacob. Rise and live. Fabulous poetry. All good wishes.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Chris,
j.

[Jerome F Knox III pseud..]

From my hiatus I surface to find the master is still doing it well.... I knew of Lazarus for he told me to rise and believe in my resurrection so I will learn and grow. So here it begins with learning from you once again. Bravo!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, and good to see you back, Rico.
j.