so many things

so many things

 

 

 

love is a fixture,

a knick-knack in bloom

a conversation piece

 

when shattered,

swept up into a cloud of yesterday's

tears ready to storm

 

replaced with a rebound

from the pawn shop

of close ties

 

none that match the suits

worn after the stain of heartbreak

makes them unwearable

 

 

erin-cilberto

5/26/2023

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

You are on a roll! Love and heartbreak....two emotions almost everyone can understand. Do we ever "wear" the same emotions again? I don't think so. Every relationship has new mechanics....new feelings. The "stain of heartbreak" does not come out in the wash, does it? Good one! Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insights, Lydi,
j.

[D. Mansfield]

just getting around to read some more of your wonderful writing, thank you for your inspiration.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, D.
j.

[John the Baptist]

Well, nothing seems to fit or match after a good shattering. On the other hand, Zelensky seem to get by with fatigues and olive drab tee shirts. It could be worse.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I am sure it could be, John...
sure it could...
Thank you,
j.

[emmajoygreen]

Seems that memories are like a carousel, they come and go, go and come then leave a discordant emotion grinding away. Your final rips at the heart, sir; you turn a trio of words into passion or -its opposite. As ever you touch one or more sense of being human

'.. replaced with a rebound - from the pawn shop - of close ties ' . Is it really that easy, jacob, or.. ?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

probably the "or"!

thank you for your words, em,
j.

[emmajoygreen]

That wretched 'or' is a killer, sir! Am learning more about human nature than poetry on this site, jacob!

[AYVID N]

Never thought of love in terms of 'things' This was a brilliant thought, my friend. The concluding lines are so moving. After reading this, I visualized heartbreak as a string of pearls breaking and scattering on the floor, each pristine pearl bouncing up and down, helterskelter in pain. Kudos!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Divya,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob… Pawn Shops hold many Rings with Memories. They remain as beautiful as when they were discovered. If only Love Affairs were worn again to experience their Beauty once more. Je t’ adore… my friend with Metaphors.. I need to study French to spell correctly. as ever, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Pat,
j.

[andrew mitchell]

Love is like an egg these days once it cracks the love is gone or at least left scrabbled.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, andrew,
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

when shattered,
swept up into a cloud of yesterday's
tears ready to storm

My fave verse above

We can either superglue it in morning or toss it

Loved it Jacob

[jacob erin-cilberto]

What is my best option...fight to the death...Superglue it is.
thanks, Julie,
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

You are welcome 🙏 Jacob

[Soren]

This metaphor works so well and was so well expressed in so few lines. I loved the lines
"when shattered,
swept up into a cloud of yesterday's
tears ready to storm" as well as
"none that match the suits
worn after the stain of heartbreak
makes them unwearable"
A very nice piece that will remain as one of my favorites Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are very kind, Soren,
thank you for the encouraging words,
j.

[Weeping willow]

love is very fragile cracking breaking leaving pieces flowing all around. Nicely spoken ;-]

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, willow,
j.