Delivery Charge

Delivery Charge

 

a million words passed me by

and in the morning

I took last night's pizza

out of the ice box

 

and typed some cold words

onto the page

the cheese melted with the thought 

of her in my arms

 

I bit into some sentiment

the topics spicy

and still crisp

the thought of her in my arms

 

I loved her 

until the electricity shorted

then we became our own leftovers

something missing besides the parmesan

 

can we reheat romance

and have it taste as good as the first time?

I want to love her again

but I keep looking at the expensive receipt

 

wondering if we could afford

to try it again

then,

just started typing.

 

 

erin-cilberto

2/23/24

Reviews

[Poetic Beauty]

This is a great creative way to describe trying to give love a second chance. Can we reheat romance is a good line.

My thoughts is it’s worth a try unless
Those topics are too expensive on the heart

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, P.B.
j.

[Poetic Beauty]

You are welcome

[Soren]

Want an metaphor this was. Love and food go together and the images were great. You have made me hungry Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

if you order some of the lines, don't forget to tip the delivery person...
thanks, Soren,
read moreif you order some of the lines, don't forget to tip the delivery person...
thanks, Soren,
j.

[Pete]

cleverly telling. isn't it interesting how leftover pizza gets more and more appealing the hungrier we get. anything worthwhile has an associated cost. you could try different toppings but what's underneath would still be the same. just charge it on your credit card like everyone else. who know's, they might even run a special ... :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I will take that special, Pete.
thanks for your words,
j.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Some things are just as good reheated as they were when first prepared or experienced but not everything. I guess it depends on just how fresh we demand our pizza or romance to be. Nicely crafted metaphors as always. I enjoyed.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind review, Fabian,
j.

[Lorry]

I haven't had a pizza in ages. Mainly due to delivery companies thinking I live on the dark side of the moon, but mainly for health reasons, or so my work partner, friend and neighbour Katie being a health nut and wanting to take me with her to a healthier lifestyle.
Come to think of it, I haven't had a reheat in a while either! ☺ Those recites are eye watering, especially when you consider the cost of living, as well as the cost of dying being too much too, to join that particular club.
A fine slice of Jacob-ness for a Monday! ☺

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind review, Lorry...hope Katie lets you have a slice soon...just one or two won't hurt you.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

The price of loving can be expensive. You don’t get a refund if it doesn’t work out. Turn the temperature down, it will save you money and another broken heart. Dear j, I think this poem is fab. Reheated romance. Nothing reheated tastes as good:)

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Chris...appreciate you.
j.