as we wrote it

as we wrote it

 

 

summer of '67

the backseat expunged adolescent urges

and her hair smelled of heaven

at least a 17-year old's version

 

the grass was so green

it seemed envious of something---

maybe us

 

love flourishes in early years

even if it only lasts a season

but life has its reason

and endings are just portals to beginnings

 

and in fall

we find more reasons

to interpret the poetry of seasons

past

 

enlightened versions of ourselves

reach old age

immersed in memory

diving into days ago

 

now sitting in the front seat alone

but still smelling heaven

in our minds, and with our words

we'll always remain

in 

the summer of '67

 

our forever version

of heaven.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

7/17/19

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Ah yes, I can relate to this one....heaven in the backseat of a car....or was it? We can remember all the smells, touches, colors, but I think we tend to forget the bad parts. It was all so exciting then. Would it still be with the same person? For me the answer is no, but I suppose for some it would be. The summer of '69 lives on in my mind....long may it do so! I liked this a lot. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for relating and for your kind words, Lydi..
that was an interesting summer as well.
j.

[Edie Blue Starfish]

Been a while since I've taken a back seat. Probably more like 97 though

[jacob erin-cilberto]

just a few years difference.....thank you for relating, Edie.
j.

[Robert Trakofler]

he he i was a product of the summer of 68 but i did have flowers in my hair in 69 does that count? probably not my formative years saw Nixon impeached and John Lennon's death was born just before the moon landing probably explains why I'm such a Space Cadet:) nice reminiscent write Jacob

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh you are far from a Space Cadet, Bunny...your poetry is too smart for that...
but yes, the flowers in your hair in '69---we'll count that.
j.

[ms. understood]

Being a 22 year old woman and experiencing so little of life makes me wonder what it will be like when I look back at my version of summer '67. An exciting thought to have as so many memories are yet to come into my life. Looking forward to the future where I will be reflecting on the past. Lovely read, Jacob!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for finding a way to relate to this, ms. understood---
appreciate your visit,
j.