Skirmish

Skirmish

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto

Skirmish

 

 

a passive-aggressive enemy

spreads across the lines

a body's territory

obliges unwillingly

 

fights across boundaries

a heart refuses to surrender

denies

 

the enemy retreats

life goes on

its soldiers in recovery

 

 

erin-cilberto

1/15/2025

© 2025 jacob erin-cilberto


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Erin,
I have had a Passive aggressive lover, narcissistic, too. I'd rather fight of a rattlesnake with a flip flop... she was a beauty, though, and sometimes I even miss her...
Vol

Posted 9 Hours Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

3 Hours Ago

those flip flops can be deadly....
thank you, Vol,
j.
dear Jacob... the Body will heal with Tablets of energy... as muscles Rest and become Strong... Hot Tea with Honey from the Bees. Gently, Pat

Posted 14 Hours Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

3 Hours Ago

so true, Pat...
thank you,
j.
Well Jacob, you've only gone snd confuserated me again. But at least this time I'm only in two minds instead of the usual seventeen.
First one could be a war, but Di soldiers ever recover?
Which leads me to guesstimate that this may indeed be a personal health battle, where no matter how alert and ready we are, we can be outflanked without notice as they may just attack on all fronts.
I really like the ease with which your words can have more than just one meaning and are layered in a way that makes for constant re-reads, while I nod and shake my head like someone having an inner argument on its meaning, who happens to look like he is watching a game of tennis snd checking out no bird is gonna crap on his head!
Now I bet that's the first time anyone has reviewed you like that today!
😃

Posted 16 Hours Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

3 Hours Ago

Yes, with birds crapping on a head...ha ha.
thanks for your two minds, Lorry
j.
THIS could be of battle with weapons and more.. or, could be the weapons that age and health generally attacks what is never waiting for sickness, but knows it might come. Everything is tried to help, assist, control; the body tries to fight back.. hope and patience doing its finest, fighting with all its might. What was attacked in time survives, continues, heart, soul and spirit scarred yet somehow intact to fight another day if and when essential. Words to consider, words to remember.

Posted 17 Hours Ago


0 of 1 people found this review constructive.

jacob erin-cilberto

3 Hours Ago

Thank you for your understanding words, em,
j.
emmajoygreen

3 Hours Ago

I don't know HOW it is, but, beginning to understand more .. and more.

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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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