the current in a bottle

the current in a bottle

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto

the current in a bottle

 

 

dip my bones

in a love potion

to rekindle the magic

within

that has lain dormant

for so many years

with sleight of heart.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

9/8/24

© 2024 jacob erin-cilberto


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Chuckling here... this one did bring a smile. Coffee's good right now.

Posted 2 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

1 Month Ago

Thank you, Chris,
j.
The magic of love never fades, we just cloud our view of the fire with the smoke of our expectations.

Posted 2 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

2 Months Ago

Thank you for your words, Fabian,
j.
ah, if it were only so easy to find this magic potion it would brighten the world :)

Posted 2 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

2 Months Ago

Thank you, Stella...and yes, if only.
Most creative Jacob. Magic of words on a page. These seem to work better than any potion. You always seem to have those magic words my friend.

Posted 2 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

2 Months Ago

Thank you, Soren,
j.
I have found over time that dipping one's bones will not work, only co-dipping the two fleshes simultaneously. Bones have no nerve endings, taste, sight, smell, touch, sound, or orientation, they are but an ultimatum carrying us forth until they break from crashing into another's. The bones' love potion is milk, the love potion of skin and flesh is hormonal sweat, and it's mildly salted to taste

Posted 2 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

2 Months Ago

Thank you for your words, Jon,
j.
Oh to feel young again is a love potion in itself, no aches or creaking bones. How invigorating! Great write J.

Posted 2 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

2 Months Ago

thank you, andrew,
j.
AMAZING dear Jacob wonderful write here. One of my faves now

Posted 2 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

2 Months Ago

Thank you, Julie,
j.
Currently my bones settle against the glass, tinder still lacks ignition, and the magic of my performance lain dormant...
Can a magician restore it?
This made me think, first read, I was not stunningly impressed, second and third read yielded better results, maybe it's the sleight of emotional leverage employed...
Well written, as always...

Posted 2 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

2 Months Ago

Thank you for your honest and kind review, apennylate,
j.
apennylate

2 Months Ago

Of course, cheers!

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jacob erin-cilberto
jacob erin-cilberto

Carbondale, IL



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Originally from Bronx, NY, I live in Carbondale, Illinois...teach English at a community college and have been writing and publishing poetry since 1970. I am here to read for inspiration from other po.. more..

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