the old credits roll

the old credits roll

 

 

i almost saw rita and lana

and the other starlets 

posted in heaven's corridor

 

seven hours of flight

controversial landing

aborted

 

eyes opened

to tin pans

and bed pans

 

and tubes 

staples

and a rain check

 

for the movie of all time

written by poets

with Beat scripts

 

free verse song

musicals with pin-up elegance

the real heaven

 

but theater was closed 

and condemned

yet still had one unoccupied seat

 

and a reel

just spinning

into dust

 

 

erin-cilberto

2/2/23

Reviews

[Soren]

Glad to see you back friend for a sequel of life or many sequels. This poem had an oh so real feel and was chilling knowing the circumstances. Am looking forward to many brighter ones in the future.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Soren....

[Fran Marie]

Good to see you back
and writing again you are destined
to write many more poems dear poet
Lana and Rita will just have to wait

Welcome back Jacob

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I think they might wait...
thank you for your kind words, Fran Marie,
j.

[Ken e Bujold]

welcome back my friend, glad to see you recovering well, and giving us your gems again

ken

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Ken...yes, I am working on recovery.
j.

[Ken e Bujold]

slow and steady friend, don't tax the muse and she will grant you many more years and poems for all of us to share

[AYVID N]

Those seven hours of flight, the plane took a roundabout turn, away from a destination of dreams...It's allure remains strong for the poet though....he seems almost regretful about it. I think that unoccupied seat can wait and wait and wait....

Thrilled to read you again!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, divya,
j.

[AYVID N]

You are welcome always!

[Gee]

Your work here is obviously unfinished Jacob, the Good Lord knowing that.
Plenty of time for death after your quill runs dry.
So good to see you back:))

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Gee...appreciate you.

[andrew mitchell]

Almost saw Rita and Lana but you’ve gone through the tunnel now you are back in the stage light and so the final curtain waits for another time.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

hoping so...thanks, andrew,
j.

[Perdition]

At home again huh? Well itchy well. As for the poem, Yep, I have the same issues with old equipment and lost parts as well!! Good to see ya back Professor!!

Sincerely hope all issues were resolved and this next year finds you kicking these poets' arses. Loosely stated of course. I"ll go back to wandering the dark alleys and writing with my teeth Jimi style. I suspect you'll be setting fire to this ole cafe fairly quickly. Lana Turner? Rita Hayworth? Saw them sipping weak martinis at another cafe. Had to cry a little bit~ ;) Welcome home J. ;)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

frank o'hara was so taken with Lana...infatuation that lead to some might sharp poetry.
thank you for the welcome back, Perdition.
j.

[Perdition]

I'll dive into every last feaking word on that page and put the poster of her back up..lol. Who was NOT taken by Lana ?!! The Golden Era of Hollywood and I hate to think about who could be next. Thank you Ken and get better pronto...Take it slow and you know the influence you've gifted us here, we're all so excited to see you back. Chris and I mostly cause no one else mentioned you..LOL. Welcome home Godfather ...and as a gift.."For Sale, Baby Shoes, Never Used"~ You mentioned something before the stay, and I wanted to put it up but thought. He'll be back soon enough~ Now sleep and rest and food. Thank you Paremter