on the rocks

on the rocks

famous people

want for nothing

live free then die early

in the evening of their existence

as time no longer wanes

it rushes to curb celebrity

shorter lives, longer drinks

cars in pieces

lives in shreds

Paparazzi like sharks

scavenge on bleeding careers

famous people

succumb

to fame

like a wrestler pinned to a mat

headlines of tragedy

gone too soon

then forgotten before the next name

appears as yet another fallen star

famous people

would rather be transparent

drink alone

keep secret that extra olive

in their martinis...

erin-cilberto

7/28/22

Reviews

[keith]

i have to disagree with you jacob!

i do not want privacy but rather am a seeker of the glaring limelight of notoriety without any regard for my private personal space!
take all the pictures you want of my naked old man body!
talk bad about my failures!
speak harshly of my baby mamas! and what tramps they must be!
i really just don't fuking care!
HA!
APRIL FOOLS! ... i'm getting a head start

i don't want to find out the hassles and/or problems of being one of the rich and famous!

there was of course a time in my younger days i don't think i would have minded the groupies! HA!

enjoyable read!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, keith....your response made me smile but not flash pictures...
I guess many of us in our younger days before we knew better, wanted that spotlight.
thank you,
j.

[keith]

i just want to make art until the day i die

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you will, you will.

[redzone]

that "extra olive" is like a blaring neon sign, "here I am", "here I am" whether they want to be seen or not... fame and fortune, it's the American dream isn't it???? the goal of "pursuit of happiness" codified into the law and morality of the land... but hey, isn't America great!!?? where else can you find and what does this say about the culture and morality in vogue today..... the other problem is way too many of the best innovators and cultural leaders die way too early....

oh, and by the way, I'll have a whiskey neat, no rocks.... ;0)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

afraid that is true, Curt...too many die way too early....the good ones...
I will signal the bartender for your drink...and you are probably smart, this bartender is new at it, and does not mix the greatest drinks in the world.
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

It is Sad that they had the Fortune to travel to beautiful Mountain Tops… and yet the Celebrities could not find Peace to enjoy Apricots and a quiet healthy Life. Just listening to old Vintage records of Elvis singing “I believe in the Man in the Sky” and “He touched me”.. has brought Peace to my Soul. Your Poem is a Classic and has touched me deeply. Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Elvis sure can do that....brought me peace when I was only six...thank you for your kind words, Pat,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

Six is a vulnerable age.. my Son was four when he and I went into a Thrift Store where on a Shelf was a beautiful Violin for more money than I had access. Robert picked up the Violin and held it under his Chin… then picked up the Bow as though he were playing the sweetest 🎶. Now Robert will be 52 yrs in September. I recently bought an old Violin at a Thrift Store attached to a Church. It was a Bargain for my 💜 Heart. I will replace a couple strings.. and perhaps take Lessons to once Inspire my Son Robert. tenderly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what a sweet story...I love violin....

[Patricia Wedel]

Hi Jacob… if you call up You Tube and ask for Violin Lessons… it is Amazing. I would rather have lessons from a Teacher in Person. Perhaps in 2023 after the Holidays and Snow. Our Grands will visit for Halloween and beyond until Spring. Then I will Fiddle around. Lol. Pat

[Stella Armour]

It's their choice, they have managers who bleed the life and talent out of them until often they turn to drugs as Elvis did and just burn themselves out.
I prefer to be a little insignificant person .... but my own person every time.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, I agree...quietly be our own person....I like that.
thank you, Stella,
j.

[Gee]

Morning Jacob, having only recently watched the latest Elvis movie he came to mind. What a talent, what a waste of a life his was and were many more after him.
Hope you are keeping well :))

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, 42, so sad and just a shell of what he was...
thank you for your words,
j.

[William Michael Reeves]

If I were to pick a celebrity for this it would be Tiger Woods. The news cycle has cut our 15 minutes, to one. Much to the benefit of those under the microscope. Olives are probably hard to come by ... supply chain issues.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, Olives are...thank you, Bill,
j.

[Sami Khalil]

So true and well said sir Jacob. To gain fame and fortune, we lose many other things in life and the list is long as you wonderfully state in truth. Hard to find the balance between the spiritual aspect and the material at that high level or extreme achievement. I feel they experience lot of voids and try to compensate with drugs, alcohol, sex...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I agree, Sami....but the compensation just leads to disaster.
j.

[Sami Khalil]

Yes siiiirrrr. All true and well said. You are welcome sir Jacob.

[John the Baptist]

This one made me think of Princess Diana. My impression is that people don't realize what they're getting into when they achieve celebrity. The spotlight is simultaneously a flare, with hungry tabloid sharks eager to exploit it. We have heard many of the famed mourn the loss of privacy, but it doesn't do any good. There is always a long line of successors yelling, "Look at me!"

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I appreciate your response, John, and totally agree...
j.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I want for nothing, even fame. I tiptoed into my daughter's bedroom this morning and kissed her on the cheek and whispered I love you. She threw both arms around my neck and smothered me with kisses and said, I love you too, Daddy. I had to peel her off. (laughing) So how could anyone possibly want for more? Maybe it's about priorities and what we think is important? Maybe it's about realizing what truly matters. It must be really difficult to sustain material wealth and public approval without an overwhelming fear of when it will end. I remember Jimmy Dean saying, "After I made my first million, I started working harder than ever because I was scared to death that one day I'd wake up and be forced to go back digging ditches in the Texas heat." He had a job actually digging irrigation ditches at one time. If "success" is living in such fear, I'm glad I never had much. But I'm happy with my life and more than comfortable in my own skin. I guess the more you have, the more you have to lose. But I don't envy those living life on the rocks.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

You are celebrity to her, Fabian...that is all you need.
Success might be something to shoot for, but it is so hard to keep.
thank you, Fabian,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

I agree with you; the rich and famous die at early ages....they are so vulnerable.... they live in glass houses, where every move is photographed... they have no privacy...they drink to excess, take drugs, divorce, re-marry several times... they can' be normal people... they hide in their own fish bowls...they mostly lead tragic lives...and die too early.
Good topic J.
Best, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I would rather live in a normal house...undetected...
thank you for your insights, Betty,
read moreI would rather live in a normal house...undetected...
thank you for your insights, Betty,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

me too!! You're very welcome J.
P.S not sure of my book sales, but think 45 paperbacks and the many more online....i'm happy