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.

[Chris Shaw]

Well death seems to focus attention. If you fake it perhaps you'll get more :)) There are so many poems that don't get responses on this forum. Many reads but few reviews. That's where you took me J. Oh, and this poem did make me smile big time :)

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

very many, Chris,
thank you,
j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

This gave me a chuckle, but there are deep meaning in your words, actually many deep meanings.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Cowboy.
j.

[Marina]

Kind of reminds me of what it's like to drop a poem here before bedtime only to wake next morning and find no one has left any review. Being unreviewed or unread sure makes the writing spirit fall down dead. But the minute we give up......a review drops in the box. Maybe there is always hope for the living poet. 💛

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, "fall down dead"---
I see too many really wonderful poets on this site get few views, or many views but no comments...and I just don't get it...positive or negative comments, it doesn't matter....poets need some kind of feedback to be encouraged to keep writing...Is being a live poet a jinx?
thank you, Marina,
j.

[Lisasview]

Oh gosh... clever as always and waking from the charade....has quite more of a meaning than just that line...
Loved this..short but oh so meaningful poem Jacob....
Lisa

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Lisa,
j.

[Lisasview]

You are always welcome Jacob,
Lisa, in cold and maybe rain again today..here in Spain