an unaccustomed war

an unaccustomed war

i had scraped my knees

on the sixties,

and then fell into the seventies

blond bombshell love

while bombs were dropping

in a scattered Nam

our signs questioned

while our signs intersected

you were my companion in arms

as we raised them in defiance

we were spun together

like a ball of twine

as we sat in little hubs

drinking wine

imagining the eighties

might be an escape into each other

and away from war

but we had our own war

the seventies blown apart

before we could deescalate

withdraw from what ailed us

my knees still ache

all these years later

as I bump my heart

into 2022.

erin-cilberto

3/8/22

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

Life is a battle of give and take especially when one heart becomes two and the lines drawn are constantly changing. in a tug of war.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

so true, andrew....thank you,
j.

[JE Falcon]

Oh those durn wars, there was the Redheaded Skirmish, then there was the Big Bertha Battle, well, you know, LOL. --- As you can see, this poem brought back some visions and thoughts. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, JE,
j.

[William Michael Reeves]

But what about the 90's and the 0tt's. And the most recent decade already forgot. How did it feel to rhyme a little? Did you have a physical reaction? I like how you turned your end back on your beginning for completion

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Bill....and I don't force rhyme, but when it comes naturally, I have done it here and there.
what spawned this writing only had to do with the decades mentioned...thanks for your read and words,
j.

[William Michael Reeves]

I agree. Sometimes they'll naturally happen and rather than fight them...tricky to do the rhymed poetry and make all the rhymes feel natural.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

At times love can be like war. and like war it will liger in our subconscious for eternity,

[jacob erin-cilberto]

so true, Cowboy....thank you,
j.

[Patricia]

War times help define our relationships as much as the seasons, our work, our other relationships and then repeat because we are ignorant beings with short memories and here we go again, new war with new relationships and old memories in the mix with a new generation to add to the poetry

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful words, Patricia,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Sadly sniper fire in relationships can turn into a whole load of hostility. Warfare of any kind is so destructive. I think most of us have experienced the hurts that come when a relationship ends. I don't know of many amicable partings.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your understanding review, Chris,
j.

[M. J. Smith]

Child of the Eighties I am. Big hair, bad attitude. We just said no, saw terrorists in every country, and fled to the streets. Well, every generation has it's war, I guess. Well written

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and some relationships end up being wars as well.
thank you, M.J.
j.

[Mark]

Wow, such great imagery. I didn't see the life connection coming so it was all the more compelling. Good work again sir!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your insightful reply, Mark...
j.

[Sami Khalil]

It is sad indeed sir Jacob that man has to wage wars for many reasons. I feel you on this one. Your voice is loud and clear. Your message is to save humanity from its evils. Wonderful writes with great messaging.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and to save the heart, i think.
thank you for your words, Sami,
j.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome sir Jacob.