3/1/2025

3/1/2025

 

 

 

draining eyes

a friend watches

flames dance disrespectfully

 

 

erin-cilberto

Reviews

[ETERNITY]

Fire. Man. Always reminds me of Mark.
We talked 10 years via internet waiting for his kids to grow up
Before we'd tell anybody we were in love.
He died in a fire 11-27-2023
I recently apologized to his wife for posting love letters I'd collected.
She had no idea. But Mark would have said, "Let it go, Glenda."
Poetry is multi talented. Thanks, J. It's an awesome poem.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a neighbor recently lost his house in a fire...as I watched it burn, it reminded me of my best friend, Paula....in 1984, she died from a house fire at only 27 years old.
It is still hard.
Thank you, Eternity.
j.

[Sami Khalil]

Fire, fire, fire!
It is spreading in many places.
We watch helplessly.
We sympathize generously.
We ponder inwardly.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

What a wonderful response...a sad situation indeed.
j.

[Sami Khalil]

Yes siiiirrrrr. You are welcome.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

The worst way to die I believe

Thanks Jacob.

Great write

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, I believe it is...
thank you, Julie,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

This reminds me of what happened in the California fires....people watched as their dear friends' houses burn to the ground...the fire even distinguishes our tears...flames have no respect; they have a life of their own and can cause much grief....short and so meaningful in a sad way....Thank you for sharing J.
Warmly, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind and comforting words, Betty,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

always a pleasure J. 🌷
Warmly, B

[destiny renteria]

ohhh very intresting it amazes me darling so nice

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, destiny,
j.

[destiny renteria]

ofc handsome

[Chris Shaw]

Those disrespectful flames, no wonder the tears have run dry. No more tears left to mourn what has been lost. Tragic and when it is a friend that has suffered, even more so.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind words, Chris,
j.

[Desert Knave]

So much behind those words. Woke this morning to the South Carolina fire news and could not look away. ~Jim

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I am quite concerned...sister is in NC not that far from Asheville....
j.

[Soren]

I awoke one night to the color of flames coming through my blinds. Going outside I saw my neighbor's house up in flames. This reminded me of that incident. But then it hit me it could be metaphoric as well and those life fires that burn down our homes and threaten our lives drain our inner and outer eyes as our friends watch us go down in flames so to speak. So short but contains so much.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

My neighbor's house went up last Saturday....8 minutes...and it took 3 hours to put the fire out.

[Brandy]

There's so many emotions lingering within. I think when ' flames dance disrespectfully, ' that's not a good sign.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Brandy...it was really sad.
j.