the Confidence Game

the Confidence Game

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


the Confidence Game

 

 

a certain sunlit morning

behind foreign shades of shame

peeking eyes blink new confidence

 

apologies bring surface glare to the pane

a heartless recluse

finds company

 

in shielding surrogate emotions

with others,

who refuse to walk under halcyon skies

 

pretending clouds,

even when none are in sight.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

4/16/16

© 2016 jacob erin-cilberto


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Self doubt is self perpetuating. The ability to express one's self, as in this well crafted poem poem is a surely a quality of self confidence. There is nothing to hide.

Norman

Posted 9 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

9 Years Ago

thank you for your kind review, Norman...

j.

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jacob erin-cilberto
jacob erin-cilberto

Carbondale, IL



About
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..