superstition

superstition

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto


superstition

 

 

concession

& or

acceptance

 

it will be late to know

as the votes flow

 

i have already conceded to love you

I have already accepted the cold reality

of your denial

 

my heart mailed it in 

years ago,

 

concession

brief belief

tainted ballots

goodbye to you

 

& or

acceptance

 

i love you deep into the night

results with the sunrise

you beside me

or just the imprint

of the result.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

11/2/2020

© 2020 jacob erin-cilberto


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Love and voting go hand in hand both waiting for an outcome but the feelings and votes are hidden until they are counted.

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you for your understanding, andrew,
j.
I don't envy you. Both candidates aren't to my liking. From what I can see over here, it is a close call. We have to learn to live with the disappointment if it doesn't go to plan. Fingers crossed.

Chris

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you for your words, Chris,
j.
Could just be 'hanging chads' and that whole debacle will play out again. Good luck my friend. Whichever way it goes there will be turmoil.

Take care ... be safe

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you, Ted,
j.
I don't think we will know the outcome of the Presidential election for a long time, Jacob. There were certainly some surprises watching the returns last night. The fact is we will have to accept the outcome even if it is not what we hoped for. Not sure I will "love" either candidate winning though! Lydi**

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you, Lydi...
i thought the metaphor might be timely...
j.
We never know what might come at sunrise but we know we do know how we feel about whatever comes, either way. And perhaps in that lies our victory.

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you, Dhara,
j.
Loving this write Jacob as we all still await the results of the voting process. Timely and well written as always! ~Sharon

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

thank you, Sharon,
j.
Timely to tie the pending election results as awaited, with the same pending feelings about love and devotion Jacob. Let's hope there are no more 'hanging chads' lol

Posted 5 Years Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Years Ago

yes, let's....
thank you, John,
j.

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jacob erin-cilberto
jacob erin-cilberto

Carbondale, IL



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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..