a Benjamin Button Moment

a Benjamin Button Moment 

 

 

 

spittle slipping down a beard's slope

shaky fork, 

mouth 

missing target

hunger lashes out

 

drink spills in suspended acronym

for some condition of aging

 

a once Father who held a spoon

to an infant's eager lips

now as an infant reincarnation

he waits to be held

 

waits for the morsel to reach

his moribund heart

 

and i shed a drop 

for not being God

for not being able to reverse

his years,

 

to be held in his arms once again

virile eyes smiling gently at me

as i receive the spoonful of love

 

and then fall asleep

knowing i am safe once again.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

11/8/19

Reviews

[PaintedBirdy]

wow. i am speechless. this is so good!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for the very kind words, Mondaine,
j.

[Einstein Noodle]

a powerful tribute to those Fathers that do and did nurture and protect ... those fortunates who felt it remember the scent of their fathers ... heart breaking when anyone, let alone a parent falls to some "...suspended acronym" (you remain a master sir) well done says i!
E.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, E,
j.

[DIVYA]

Ageing is a very cruel and compromising process indeed. It’s inevitable and everyone born is damned. You convey the helplessness in such compelling words.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very supportive words, DIVYA,
j.

[DIVYA]

You’re most welcome.

[Michael Oliver]

Ah Jacop the ache of knowing that our world has faded away - and that we are mere observers from our our unexpected dotage - perhaps we should form a help group called GA geriatrics anonymous - HAHA

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think that is a good idea, Michael..i like that.
thank you, my friend,
j.