Words

Words

 

graphically violent

a heart torn to bits

by that hand grenade

from which you pulled the pin

 

as it rested on your tongue.

 

 

erin-cilberto

3/22/23

Reviews

[h d e rushin]

When I get afraid, I read one of your poems just to study the myths of mankind. dana

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for that, dana,
I think my writing is a myth.
j.

[Green]

I’ve often heard words described as weapons but I don’t think I’ve heard anyone specifically refer to them as like grenades. I do find that is a much more fitting analogy because once you’ve spoken the words you no longer have any control over who or what is affected by them.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful words, Green.
j.

[Linda alexander]

Words are mere words as shakesspeare says but in this time words are not words only people use different types of tactics psychology and put the words are mere words and yet another group twists them do research on the words which is totally unnecessary just liked skewed research results comes with the results some particular group wants it or aim it. So Shakespeare words significant only when the shrewd crooked minds are not after them. Great poem professor Jacob. Loved it❤️❤️❤️

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, those who twist them create chaos...and they love doing that. Thank you, Linda,
j.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

What people say is never as important as why they say it. If a person can defend their stance with reason and tell me why they think or feel the way they do, I might not agree with them but I can certainly respect their opinion. On the other hand if it's simply hurtling insult after insult with no foundation in logic or dissemination of verifiable facts then there's no way I can or will respect their opinion. And for someone's words to have an impact on me at all, I'd first have to care what they think. The latter seems to be a club with fewer and fewer members in it these days. But this is probably just a reflection on a romantic interest, something which I have very little interest at all in but my wife probably wishes I had more. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, as along as one backs up his or her words...that person is free to think anything and profess it.
thank you, Fabian.
j.

[Stella Armour]

They explode before you stop to reason things out, and then no amount of "sorrys" can ever truly erase them .... they linger and slowly, painfully kill .....

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Stella,
j.

[andrew mitchell]

Explosive words are potent, crushing but quick. However those cutting words are more painful having serrated edges.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for dragging this one back up to the surface, andrew,
j.

[William Michael Reeves]

Sticks and stones as shrapnel. It did hurt me. This poem kind of hurts. Graphic. Like seeing something I didn't want to see. But definitely something to read.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Bill,
j.

[Cherrie Palmer]

The three second rule applies to potato chips and hand grenades

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank God...we can pick them up and toss them far away before they go off.
thank you, Cherrie,
j.

[Vol]

Somehow, there is nothing less convincing than hand grenade words. Loud, fast, and angry is a poor strategy compared to logic. On the other hand, emotions always win out over reason, just ask Brutus and Marc Antony.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful words, Vol....next time I see them, I will ask...
j.

[Vol]

OOPS! I failed to mention... I very much enjoyed your poem over coffee this morning...