the man downstairs

the man downstairs

 

 

insincere lighting

moon dance upon scuffling eyes

 

they want to vacate the premises

rather than give away secrets

 

the brow is raised

lies' acceptance 

a tenant refusing to leave

 

shadows are eloquent

red herrings

but the day will soon come.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

9/6/2020

Reviews

[Dave]

You really stir the thought processes with this one Jacob. These days there is so many forms that "eviction" can take - this leaves much to the reader's imagination. Thanks for waking up the thought muscles.

Take care - Dave

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for exercising them, my friend,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

I see this as a pending eviction. A lone tenant in the basement discovered unexpectedly. They'll be back. Another one to add to the ever growing homeless. Sad situation.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

every growing...and we have two parties who are putting the country aside for their strife.
thank you, Chris.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A thinker here. Perhaps a conundrum of a poem? I see two visions; first someone being evicted for non payment of rent and being ejected by a rogue landlord who claims to want to redevelop the property. Secondly someone who has reached a point when they simply wish to check out and is awaiting death.
You do give us food for thought Jacob, always!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I do like those directions you took, John...sometimes we don't even know why we write what we write.
j.

[X]

Homelessness in California has taken pendemic proportions. It is a scary and humbling situation. I always think, this could be me...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, very scary...stay safe, Kira,
j.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

This is thought-provoking. It left me pondering.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Kay...