the act, then the epilogue

the act, then the epilogue

 

 

your expression is off

something sinister in your eyes

you act normal

until your fantasies rage

and those in the way

find the demise 

in your eyes

very real

even when it does not seem a part of you

 

faces in bars

become faces behind bars

you drank her in

then exposed her,

expunged her

 

went home to your wife

rested your head on her pillow

kissed her to sleep with your lips

while your hands were shaking

 

from where they had been.

 

erin-cilberto

3/30/23

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Betrayal is the pits. To be on the receiving end, devastating. I wonder what guilt the perpetrator truly feels if any. First stanza builds a picture of the character. A little poem with a mighty lot to say. Cheating is unpleasant but it is also fairly common sadly.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, too common...thank you, Chris,
j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Guilt ways heavy on the heart when cheating on a loved one.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I would hope so, Dale...I would hope so.

[Patricia Wedel]

It is difficult to experience the Demise of our Country before our own eyes.
However, we have always been optimistic and wise beyond our years.
Perhaps we can be an example of working where needed and be rewarded.
This is our Prayer... Amen.. Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your understanding, Pat,
j.

[Lisasview]

Oh my goodness, so many thoughts are going crazy in my mind...
Basically...cheating and what it does...
Lisa

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Lisa,
j.

[Lisasview]

You are always most welcome!
Lisa

[Sami Khalil]

"faces in bars

become faces behind bars

you drank her in

then exposed her,

expunged her"

[Sami Khalil]

What goes around comes around. He is exposed, indicted and in a dilemma now. Called many times to lock her up without due process, and when he is called to be locked up, he calls for insurrection and mass protests. To some he is an angel(wolf in sheep's clothing if you want my opinion), to others he is a devil that screwed contractors, employees, students in his failed university, w****s and political opponents.
Not a fan of this one in office too to be fair. We need good, honest, moral and visionary leaders to lift up this country to greatness again.
No ego maniacs, please.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wow, what an interesting interpretation, Sami...
I really like this...
You'd be surprised what inspired this....you certainly would, but I see the one you are talking about as almost as bad a villain for what he is doing to society and getting away with it.
j.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I can imagine. I was inspired indeed by your words; it fits the profile. You are welcome sir Jacob.

[Sami Khalil]

You could be talking about your dad too. Just a hunch.