1968 to Fast Forward

1968 to Fast Forward

 

 

 

enough said,

when the lights switch off

and love turns on 

moonful arrow

shot through the blinds

slanting breezy night embrace

 

softly the skin glows

like a black light poster

in an old college dorm room

reefer scent still hiding in the shadows

 

maybe I am just remembering

maybe it is happening now

I wonder if it is really the same moon

as ago in time,

or perhaps just an errant switch.

 

 

erin-cilberto

5/26/2023

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Ah, college days. Those black light posters and the blue tone everything adopted. The moon was brighter and the stars twinkled more....I am sure of it. Great reminiscing here. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, I am sure of it, also, Lydi.
thank you for going back with me,
j.

[AYVID N]

maybe I am just remembering
maybe it is happening now

Believe me, its happening now in my mind, you have taken me there. In that dorm. in the shadows of a night in 1968.

"I wonder if it is really the same moon
as ago in time,
or perhaps just an errant switch."

Leaves me speechless. You're one mind blowing poet!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are very kind, Divya,
thank you for your words, Divya,
j.

[AYVID N]

I enjoyed this poem! Thank you for sharing it.

[W. Barrett Munn]

Some interesting syntax that I find fascinating: the same moon as ago in time.

It is how I would say it if I spoke poetry as a second language.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Winston!
j.

[Chris Shaw]

A turn back in time. You would have been 18 . A very young man. The moon has stayed the same. No changes there. It still floods us with beautiful romantic silvered light. What has changed is the people we now are. We see things differently. The moon doesn’t. Really nice reflective thoughts marching into the now.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Such an insightful review... thank you, dear Chris.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased to see it your way dear J.