slim sliding away

slim sliding away

factual spandex

stretches the truth

but the outline of the lie

shows the weight of conscience

erin-cilberto

11/23'19

Reviews

[kentuck14]

Oh . . . you've been checking out those in spandex!!! Great observation my friend!!!
T

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ha ha...thank you, T.
j.

[Mark Tisdale]

Perfect! This is what I came to see alL right. There is no need to say anything more about a poem which speaks so loudly.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Mark,
j.

[Paul Bell]

Got that tune humming in my mind now.
Spandex, truth, lie, conscience.
Got Trump written all over it, well, apart from the conscience that is.
This impeachment lark is there a chance.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Paul...
a chance? doubtful...will be a split decision.

[Paul Bell]

Probably miss him. lol

[andrew mitchell]

Top notch Jacob, you're getting too good at these brevity pieces.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, andrew.
j.

[AYVID N]

Needs an astute observer too. Appreciated very much, Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, DIVYA...
j.

[AYVID N]

You’re welcome, Jacob.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I love when you get philosophical!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Kelly....
j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

How's the weather there?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

misty...upper thirties...dreary...
we still played tennis today anyway...good hit even with a wet court and saturated tennis balls...ha ha.
is it bad there?

[Kelly Scheppers]

We have some much needed rain moving in early Wednesday, settling in till Saturday. It's supposed to be in the mid fifties on Thanksgiving, so at least it will feel seasonal. Hope you have a great holiday, Jacob!

[icelandicblue]

A timely observation jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

appreciate that, Anne....and sure miss your writing...
j.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This is a wonderful sugarplum that might be construed as satirical metaphor. Sugarplums add to the weight as well I guess. :) Always a pleasure to read your words.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ah, thank you for your insightful read, Fabian..
Sugarplums indeed.
j.

[Dave Brown]

Another very clever use of simple words

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Dave,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Kept singing slip sliding away Jacob. Clever lines which made me smile. That spandex can hide a whole load of cake eating :)) it doesn't ease the conscience or the good intentions though :)

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for the smile Chris....
j.