Open-ended

Open-ended

 

i write in past tense

from wrote memory

memorized feelings

i scribe

bribing my heart

not to touch

 

 

erin-cilberto

3/13/25

Reviews

[Amanda Reynolds]

I get it (or at least I think I do), some things are too sacred to explore or express, like memories- but you want to do it anyway. . If I got it wrong, I'm sorry but your words spoke to me about "bribing my heart not to touch" , thank you.

[Lorry]

It does tend to beg the question though, would a writer not want the words to describe the pain or would they be happy with a control, alt delete function with added blissful ignorance?
Hmm, I don't know which I'd choose to be honest.

[redzone]

pray tell Jacob, what bribes can be given to stop a heart from the memories it has shared in?? Even after 55 odd years my heart still feels the tug of her on occasion. I promised I would always write her poetry; what bribe should I give to stop??

I think Jacob, there is no bribery good enough not to "touch" the memory of someone you have loved and lost. Any more than you can bribe your pen not to write.
-Curt

[Katrina Mckeown]

There are days gone by I wouldn’t want to touch again either … even the writing from memory can be painful depending on situation.

[John the Baptist]

Indeed, there are parts of my past I wouldn't want to touch, either.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, John,
j.

[K. Louis]

The complexities of memory and identity. Even though it's brief it pacts a significant emotional punch.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, K.
j.

[Beren]

Don’t we all write from our past? Past is only in our head, you can’t touch it or see it, only exist in your brain.
Well expressed thoughts. Loved it as always sir

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your insightful words, Beren,
j.