Poem 3,489 expiration dates and such

Poem 3,489 expiration dates and such

 

 

I think I will fake my death

then, I surmise

I will become a famous poet

 

until I wake from the charade

and find

no one has actually read a word.

 

dead dead dead

read read read

 

Not.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

3/26/22

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

To quote an Arabic proverb, "It's better to be a living dog than a dead lion." Solomon quoted it in Ecclesiastes 9:4 as well. I dare say a lion skin would make a much better rug but I'd feel safer petting the dog. I will foretell your future and say you shall live to be a hundred and write your own epitaph at 99 after receiving the Nobel Prize for poetry. ;)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Nobel Prize? ha ha, I could dream.
thank you, Fabian,
j.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Dreams are good my friend.

[andrew mitchell]

Fake a death only to find out your not famous. This is a tragedy of Shakespearen proportions.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, that would be quite deflating, wouldn't it?

thank you, andrew,
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Mmm very interesting write here J
I need to ponder more and re read this one a few
I thoroughly enjoyed it though

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Julie,
j.

[Lathen Griffiths]

This made me giggle Jacob.

don’t be doing anything silly now right!

Your friend,


Lathe

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Lathen...nothing silly...just figurative.
j.

[Corset]

lol, well you can not say not to read read read, cause unless we're chopped liver and chopped liver can read ya know, then you have most certainly been read, yes yes I know, we are all broke as hell and we aren't throwing quarters at you but still...you're read, and far from dead so don't give that any of your manifesting energy O.O

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ha ha ha, thank you, Corset....I appreciate the smile.
j.

[Corset]

:D My pleasure

[LJ]

Haha... Even with its grim premise, this poem speaks for many writers who feel neglected, which includes most of us, at one time or another. We like to dream of fame after death when not achieved in life. It's probably true of those who 'expose' themselves in any profession. I hope you're getting what you need to continue writing, even it it's a personal drive that won't go away. Rather like an itch. You should have something like that to keep you going during spells of 'attention-drought'. I like your work very much and always want to see more once I start reading it!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

appreciate your kind comments, LJ....there have been too many poems posted here that have views but no reviews....and everyone needs support and encouragement for their writing.
thanks again,
j.
j.

[William Michael Reeves]

Made me ponder something I've thought often. What would artists who centuries later are icons and works sell for millions, think of the future's obsession with them. Like the Warhol that just sold. And how many at the time of their death thought of the future where they exist larger than life. And how often somebody did fake their death. I'm sure it's happened.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I would agree it has....thank you, Bill,
shame is novelists become famous and get to enjoy it...poets don't.
j.

[W.k.kortas]

Since it is becoming obvious to me that the shuffling off the mortal coil things is unavoidable, I plan on being huge after the fact. If there's any justice, you will be much bigger than yours truly.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thanks W.k.,
:))))))

[Patricia]

many have considered that, well I don't, but many artists of many talents. I love the word charade. interesting write here j. love the repetitive dead and read as well

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Patricia,
j.

[Andrew John]

Hmm, love this one. Brief, to the point.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Andrew,
j.