the pace of actuality

the pace of actuality

 

 

 

there were 16 candles once

decades later

16 breaths are more deliberate

slowly climbing out from the lungs

of experience

timing never was an easy achievement

rhythm came with poetry

 

i am still trying to blow out those candles

only now

 

it is one at a time.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

12/2/22

Reviews

[AYVID N]

Ageing is such a sad reality.
Yet, if one ages as beautifully as your writing then give me that over the youth you mention in this poem anytime!
An absolutely amazing poem.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

You are kind...thank you.

[AYVID N]

You are welcome always!