The Influential Second Hand of Infatuation

The Influential Second Hand of Infatuation

fifteen seconds ago

I fell in love with you

nine seconds ago

I no longer remembered you

four seconds ago

I felt sorry, and

empty

about something.

erin-cilberto

1/23/25

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! This sounded like the Atomic clock of doom, gloom.
I love it!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sorry, I was so gloomy with the pen here.
But, thank you, Sami...glad you favored it.
j.

[Sami Khalil]

Yes siiiirrrr. You are welcome sir Jacob even if gloomy

[Soren]

Jacob as one of my favorite poets on this site you continually pose such philisophical questions that echo in the mind. Yes you have captured the essence of passion as opposed to love in this poem. Lovely!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for those really kind words, Soren.
I am just a lucky conduit for the words.
j.

[Ken e Bujold]

Existentialist's razor sharp exploration of our momentary dalliances. Reminds me of Jimmy Carter's great line, "I've committed adultery in my mind"

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I like that parallel...Thank you, Ken.
j.

[redd Brick Keshner]

Been there, done that, infatuation’s fool! Good stuff j 👍🏻🙏🏻🕊
Freds.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I wonder what is worse? fortune's fool or infatuation's fool....I must ask Romeo what he thinks.read moreI wonder what is worse? fortune's fool or infatuation's fool....I must ask Romeo what he thinks.
j.

[redd Brick Keshner]

Oh, now that is worth investigating j!

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

A superb poem , fine muse, infatuation xan be like that, fickle love. Kudos!

Plz also read and comment my newest poem too

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you...
j.

[redzone]

10 seconds ago I read your poem Jacob, 5 seconds ago I forgot I had read your poem and reread it, 3 seconds ago I... wait, what was I doing, where am I and where the hell are my keys cause I know I must be going somewhere. Jacob, whoever you are, is your poem about my lost keys?? ;0p LOL
-Curt

[jacob erin-cilberto]

How did you know? Wait, did I write this poem?

[Lorry]

I used to do the same with women, but now it's more about trying to decide which cake I'm gonna have at the bakery!
😃

[jacob erin-cilberto]

those poor deserted cakes.

[Chris Shaw]

That is a very short infatuation. I visited my aunt today. She was overjoyed to see us for ten minutes before her mood changed and she told us to get out, but then she has advanced dementia. I think this piece has layers and there are other meanings j. Thought provoking,

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I think it does too, Chris.
Thanks for your thoughts on this.
j.

[Vol]

J,
That has happened to me a thousand times... a face in the crowd, a blond in a red corvette, in the back booth of a diner. It is always delightful and meaningless. Reminds me...
IN A STATION OF THE METRO
The apparition of these faces in the crowd
Petals on a wet, black bough.
Vol

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, I love those two lines...thanks, Vol.
j.

[Vol]

Thank you, man...