bit players

bit players

 

 

 

a Shakespearean energy to our words

we breathed each other's lines

into a play

 

that neither of us understood---

we knew there was a theme

to what we were

 

but act II

was not in the program

and we were only props

 

on a barren stage.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

9/4/2020 

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

I had images of innocent teenage love and the uncertainty of it all and where it would lead to.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your thoughts, andrew,
j.

[Dave]

Oh my goodness! I know this play so well!

Take care - Jacob Dave

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Dave,
j.

[AJNJ]

There seemed to be no sense of direction and no proper plot. Just the overall theme that seemed grand at the time and so we fell for it, little knowing there was no Act II at all. And it all fell flat from there.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

absolutely, Peston...flat flat flat.
thank you,
j.

[AJNJ]

Its a pleasure, dear sir!

[Chris Shaw]

Great use of metaphor here Jacob. Props on a barren stage, that is so unsatisfying. Sums up a failed relationship so well my friend.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Chris,
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Wow! Yet another metaphorical tale as the mystery of love is embedded in the cameo of Shakespearean actors. So apt Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, John,
j.

[Jimmy Yetts]

"...props on a barren stage": powerful portrayal.
"bit players" radiates sadness.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Jimmy,
j.