tip me over

tip me over

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto

tip me over

there is a flat fee
for breaking my heart
but you made such
competent commitment
of it,
i will have to indulge you
a cumbersome gratuity
so you never
forget me---

weightily winsome words.


erin-cilberto
1/4/25

© 2025 jacob erin-cilberto


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Love this! A bundle of everything meshed together with such eloquence! The enjoyment brought by your work is a constant in my regimen. 🙏🏻👍🏻🕊

Posted 1 Day Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

1 Day Ago

Thank you so much, Freds,
j.
Red Brick Keshner

1 Day Ago

Your welcome 🙏🏻
I love the hard c’s and the w alliteration. It’s always a pleasure to read your work.

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jacob erin-cilberto

1 Day Ago

You are so very kind,
always nice to see you back around...
j.
Powerful work. Sad and poignant.

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jacob erin-cilberto

1 Day Ago

Thank you, Thomas.
j.
You should have sung her that song by Sir Elton John and Kiki Dee from the start. I take my kid and let her leave a gratuity at the restaurant. We always get great service and extras! Last time she got a free refill on her drink to take away and a free chocolate brownie. I wish I knew her trick. (laughing)

Posted 1 Day Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

1 Day Ago

"Don't go breaking my heart!"
Your daughter has charisma...charm....and generosity...
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MCS
At first glance the reader smiles but then the weight of sadness sets in. Nicely done my friend.

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jacob erin-cilberto

1 Day Ago

Thank you, Mary,
j.
MCS

1 Day Ago

Jacob, always enjoy your posts.
A very clever poem on heartbreak.... I love the fact that you make perfect humor out of this!!! I think you stung her in the end!!!
Great...
Warmly, B

Posted 1 Day Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

1 Day Ago

Thank you for your words, Betty,
j.
Betty Hermelee

1 Day Ago

Always a pleasure J.
Warmly, B
Turning heartbreak to humor! Wish I'd thought of this clever twist :)
Dylan

Posted 1 Day Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

1 Day Ago

Thank you for your kind comment, Dylan,
j.
well done sir jacob! well done indeed .. the subtle seering payback with panache .. i really like this one .. very fine!
E.

Posted 1 Day Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

1 Day Ago

Thank you, E,
j.
I was going with:
" Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Long live the Champion of poetry
Jacob

Posted 1 Day Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

1 Day Ago

"Cause George Foreman can't hit what he can't see"
My hero....
thanks, Sami.
j.
Sami Khalil

1 Day Ago

Wow! You are welcome sir Jacob
Good duels always end with a flourish - well struck, Jacob, glad to see the edge is still sharp.

Here’s to heartbreak that heals easy.

-Ook



Posted 1 Day Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

1 Day Ago

Thank you for your kind words, Ook,
j.

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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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