Hi, I am...

Hi, I am...

 

 

my words joined group therapy

introduced themselves

received the usual greetings

 

spoke of their shortcomings

took turns being embarrassed

then took a seat

 

as the latest poem

received its token

of sobriety from 

 

another heart addicted

to a bottle of tears.

 

 

erin-cilberto

3/27/23

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Oh, what fun is that? Have a swig of description, it's prescription prescribed and imbibed by the best of poets; a shot of metaphor, a slug of alliteration, a few mugs of prose and who knows, maybe a rhyme will worm its lonely way into your brain like a pickled plaything at the bottom of a bottle of blue agave tequila. I can't promise the end result though, it might be a hangover of illustrious proportions sodden with an aching head and heart never before heard of in these fortuitous or treacherous climes. At any rate, it's bound to be better than thinking alone. You could become a thunk that way.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Is there a bar that serves all this, plus some food?
I am there.
I am a thunk, thank you...:)))

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Lots of love, brother poet, I'm happy to pour you a smile.

[Wondering Mind]

Beautiful metaphor.
I think the cafe is 'our' group therapy.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I'd say that is an accurate observation.
j.

[wu]

Therapy is good. Group therapy is better.
A therapist once told me to read Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. I'll spare you the details as to why, but I'm glad he said it. - Not sure why your excellent poem here reminded me of that. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thanks for sharing that...now I am curious...but I will leave it at that.
j.

[Ladysue]

I like the creativity in this poem. A bottle of tears’ great line..

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Ladysue,
j.

[andrew mitchell]

Breakups affect people differently some are self destructive using alcohol to comfort the pain while others bottle the pain only to let it out sooner or later. This is where this poem took me.

[andrew mitchell]

But then I thought maybe sobriety has brought on this bottling of tears through change and regret.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I would agree...
thank you, andrew,
j.

[Miss Sharon]

(another heart addicted to a bottle of tears) By line for most poets and other creative beings I believe. ~Sharon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, most poets...wish we had an easier time writing happy poems.
j.

[Corset]

Tears can be cathartic, imagine how healthy I'd be with a whole bottle :D very cool poem Jacob!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Corset,
j.

[W. Barrett Munn]

Seems as though the troubled have a head start on poetry. Many years ago I spent a lot of time around folks like this and one girl spoke about her car breaking down while she and her girlfired waited for a tow.
She said, "we sang songs to make the time go away."
I've always remembered that as poetry spoken.

Winston

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, it is poetry spoken...no doubt...
music has been the soundtrack of my life, Winston...so I sure do get that.
j.

[John the Baptist]

Yes, tears can hook you as strongly as Jack Daniels. It seems the addicted relapse rather frequently.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

80 proof.
thank you, John,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

Very interesting take on therapy.... " a bottle of tears"... that line is the best; a very good choice for a poem; In therapy we are suppose to let our our mentions... and you did this quite well J., but in a very creative way (as usual)!
Best, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Betty!

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome J.
Best, B