Tears in the brim

Tears in the brim

 

prim and proper decor

no pain allowed exposure

the gentleman tips his cap

 

 

 

12/14/24

erin-cilberto

Reviews

[Poetic Beauty]

Often men specifically feel as if they always need to be strong and not show their tears and will hide it from the world

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are so right, P.B., there is nothing wrong with showing tears....better to let it out.

[Poetic Beauty]

I get this sentiment. I have always had instilled in me that tears show vulnerability and will give people fuel for your weakness. I don’t show my sadness, moodiness, hurt or disappointment to bet many people. I come from a long line of strong stubborn opinionated women. We are dominated in many ways. I’m a complicated one lol I have trust issues as well so only those extremely close to me know or see those moments. Often I don’t want to burden someone with my negativite emotions.

[Dylan Macadham]

Yes, we humans are a curious bunch... the stiff upper lip a badge of honor, Quiet desperation prim & properly hidden.
Well-said, Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Dylan,
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

Most of us hide our sadness. The poem create a vision of sadness and politeness. Hello Jacob and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind words, Coyote,
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Jacob.

[redzone]

prim and proper, are tears allowed, even in the brim?? Often, prim and proper is just plain old heartlessness. And to those heartless, proper people I have a middle finger and a big FU.... ooops, did I just write that out loud??!!! Okay, shaking off my bad manners, but what gentleman allows a tip of the hat to acknowledge pain? Has our society de-evolved to the point where we ignore human suffering?? A rhetorical question since it seems people are seeing Israeli genocidal atrocities against the Palestinian people with a "tip of the hat".

Probably should have left my comment there at the middle finger, Jacob. But your poems invoke feelings and a need to review them.
-Curt

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, heartlessness at times, they are a match.
I appreciate your reviews, Curt...you go deeper even than the poems are.
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

A charming Lady drops her scented Glove with a Hint of Love...
as a lavender tear disappeared... softly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ahhh thank you, dear Pat,
j.

[emmajoygreen]

Seems empathy is a forgotten word, CYNICISM and general clannish behaviour is the 'thing of the day'. So very sad. Times they are a'changing. Makes me wonder what good the collaboration did?! What fine words from the Master

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I think the collaboration was needed...voices got together with a purpose...peace and love...we need poems like that with voices harmonizing.
we are poets....we do empathize or else we should stop trying to pretend to be poets.
Thank you, em,
j.

[emmajoygreen]

Pretending anything could be called using 'the imagination' but writers/poets create then refer to their poetry as if an alternative direction. Maybe? Perhaps? Mayhaps? Depends on how a person needs this or that! Thank you, my friend.

[Desert Knave]

Exactly how I was raised ... keep it in, hold up your chin, and show proper respect. ~Jim

[jacob erin-cilberto]

There's no cyring in proper life. Hold it in.
thank you, Jim,
j.

[Aarti Sriram]

Hiding our personal struggles and weakness perhaps due to societal pressure. Tipping the cap and being outwardly polite and composed perhaps being a male who should remain strong and the world doesn’t allow him to even display the pain inside him. But no matter how much we hide the emotions, it bcomes apparent, the burden just lurks beneath the surface… so beautifully expressed dear @Jacob

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Wow, what a kind and thoughtful review.
Thank you, Aarti,
j.

[MCS]

I find it interesting that we think that keeping our feelings under our hat works. In my case its just a slow form of dying. Always excellent work my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind comment, MCS,
j.

[Marie]

Tears threaten to spill over, but we hide our feelings because we are afraid to show them, afraid to be human, afraid to be open and honest, afraid to show our true self! So, we pretend all is well, and we wear a mask to cover the truth! How sad! We should never be afraid to show our true feelings, to show our vulnerability, to cry! Tears heal! Thank you for sharing this very thought provoking poem, succinct, but a gem, dear J...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I agree wholeheartedly, Marie.
thank you,
j.