bloodlines on life support

bloodlines on life support

 

 

 

arbitrary fiction

truth tears the seams

made-up pain hurts the least

but makes up poetry that matters none

elegantly shaped stanzas shatter the heart's guts

but to no avail as the writer reveals little

finds a way around the pain

rather than through it

cut and pastes lines 

as severance secedes

from reality's grip

 

and we hold

tightly

to what looks

like gold

but has no value

in trade

when emotions' stock is rising

 

unless the surface is abraded

and we revel

in setting free

what wants to be released

by keys that may endure

the counterfeit allegiance

by punching themselves

unconscious.

 

 

erin-cilberto

4/10/22

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

To connect to your readers you have to let go and that can sometimes be a painful experience, bringing all that shite into the open when it has been buried. Made up pain, doesn't work. There have been numerous times when I have felt that connection, when I read you J. Yes, numerous times.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for understanding me, Chris...I am not sure I do.
j.

[Crowley]

Have to honest with your audience otherwise what is the point. When they do feel you, you know you have done your job. Great writing Jacob, enjoyed this immensely.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I feel like my writing is on life support...thank you for the encouraging words, Crowley,
j.