Promises

Promises

she was so Bull Shoals

in step,

accent

lazy eye worked hard to love

we were in harmony

near the beer cooler

of the restaurant as we sang

America songs

and wondered if life had more to offer

than waiting tables

and cooking pizzas

winking at the meshing of our voices

A Carly/James thing

only we thought better

than they

but we had no vinyl reassurance

just a "B" side friendship blended our voices closer

you are no longer in step with life

and I sing alone, now

but that cooler is imprinted in my memory

as if I were a mug

sitting upon your tray

"I need you"

erin-cilberto

6/3/23

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

The hope of youth Jacob. On a skip and a dance. We hope for everything. And sometimes we get little. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Coyote,
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Jacob.

[Chris Shaw]

Promises. ‘We were in harmony’. Now that is a wonderful place to be. Sounds like a special friendship with a work colleague where there was a particular close bond.

‘I need you’ , now isn’t that a Beatles song?

She is missed and I believe no longer on this plane. Beautiful poem J. Especially your final line. Touched me.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thanks Chris...and yes, The Beatles had a song on their "Help" soundtrack called "I need you"
but there was also an America song of the same name.
She is missed.
j.