a complex simplicity

a complex simplicity

 

 

in the temporary havoc

a cloud passes

and then i take another sip 

of incongruency

as the moment slips by

and i

swallow a little more knowledge

of who i

really am.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

9/26/24

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I swallowed about a half pound of dust cleaning out from under our bed just now. I never suspected the dust bunnies were that congregated. Just shows how things can sneak up on you, unawares, over time. I'm not very introspective, always looking at everything else, so much to know and learn, so little time. I take a Popeye approach and go with I yam what I yam. But there's always room for improvement. Always a pleasure to read your words.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Oh, you seem to be introspective...as a poet, I am sure you are.
j.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I don't strive so much towards the understanding of my nature as the efforts I make to improve it. I feel like one might as well look for motives in the delusional...it doesn't matter near as much as dispelling the psychotic delusions with reality. A rabid dog has little in the way of a moral compass. I think that society in general suffers from a sort of rabies these days.

[mabel mae]

I always seem to enjoy your writing j. it always makes me think a little deeper. make sure that while you are brushing through these dream filled words that you don't lose yourself, whoever that may be. -mabel

[jacob erin-cilberto]

probably lost me years ago...thank you, mabel.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

You literally describe every Sunday of my current existence, my friend...hahaha. Existential thoughts tend to hit me most on these dogged days. The dread of starting a new week of endless possibilities, or possible failures. But we don't evolve in our constant evolution within life without these moments of catharsis and reasoning in their purpose. Life is a constant education where we only graduate on our final breath. It's the difference between being an F student or A plus. Leaving the world with more love in it when we're gone. Your words make a Sunday more tolerable. Thank you for sharing the wisdom of your art as always, my friend. CLE

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I like what you said about graduating on our final breath...yes...hoping for an A but being okay with a B.
thanks,Carlos,
j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I like the "sip of incongruency". It draws a parallel with the dissolution of our inner voices, seeking validation of who we really are.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

your review is better than the poem....thank you, Kelly,
j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...my pleasure, J!

[John the Baptist]

Havoc can definitely make you feel incongruent. But that can indeed increase your self knowledge.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

at some cost, but yes.
thank you, John,
j.

[Vol]

erin,
Man-o-man, there's no end to us is there? Always something new to contend with popping up to give pause from the most insignificant way someone walked by, caught our eye, and left us there a little more naked than before. In the end we don't know anything, least of all, ourselves. Didn't the Stones write about never being satisfied? We just never get naked enough to look inside and see why...
Vol

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, the STones surely did that.
They also talked about a 19th Nervous Breakdown....
Here it comes, here it comes.
appreciate your insights, Vol,
j.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Reflection slow brewed and lightly doctored. Few people truly meet themselves in the darkness of morning. I say at this point in our lives -let’s linger for a second cup.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I am with you, Cherrie, on the second cup....yes, let's have that.
j.

[Gee]

You will have shaped more lives than you realise and will no doubt have a special place in many minds.
In the cafe you are twithout doubt the most respected poet and I for one am most grateful for your help with my writing but more importantly for the friendship we share:)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for those kind words....Gee,
j.

[Gee]

My pleasure

[redzone]

well Jacob, let me remind you of who you are:
Poet
Teacher
and most importantly a Humane being!!
I think we often wonder about this: who are we? what have we done? even, where are we going? If I can be philosophical for a moment, let me quote Bob Dylan, "the answer my friend, is blowin' in the wind". Great song by the way.
Curt

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, great song...and thank you, Curt.
You are quite encouraging.