loose binding

loose binding

manuscript

you were the missing pages

my days were numbered

chapters inscribed

love an apparent plot

characters hauntingly familiar

in the mirror the letters looked backwards

in my life, love moved forward

without the book in my hand

or heart.

erin-cilberto

6/24/22

Reviews

[Robert Haigh]

Another inventive and delightfully entertaining poem, Jacob! Best to keep those pages in a loose-leaf binder! You never know what editing you may need to do before the book is finished! I enjoyed the read!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Robert,
j.

[Temperance]

It seems to me, you gave up on the manuscript to save your relationship. You can always write the book but, not always save the love. Another good one j. Temp

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I appreciate your take on this one, Temperance...
thank you much,
j.

[John the Baptist]

Never wise to argue with a mirror. Sounds like another one that got away, which is probably why the characters seemed familiar. Oh, well, there are always other books in the library.

PS: Check the third line from the end. There seems to be a "d" that doesn't need to be there.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

good grief, how did I miss that typo...usually pretty sound about those things but not this time.read moregood grief, how did I miss that typo...usually pretty sound about those things but not this time.
thank you for catching that, John...I will fix it now.
j.

[John the Baptist]

I would appreciate it if you ever see any typos in my work, please let me know.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Your pieces are always clean of errors...but I would definitely mention if I saw a typo.

[Chris Shaw]

You never know when a new chapter is going to start. The book ain't finished yet J. Plenty of time left.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yeah, but damn binding is breaking in so many spots.
j.

[andrew mitchell]

Time turns your pages and today Is a new page until your book ends. I f only we had second editions or a reprint apply to life.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your wise words, andrew,'
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Even if someone is only a chapter in the scrapbook of your life, they leave imprints. Emotions might go undercover, but they still exist. I like the title. Loose.....some relationships are just that. Never meant to be permanent or predictable. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

so true, Lydi...
thank you,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob… A Library with Special Manuscript's from Nights by a Warm Fire… A Tale as old as Time… You tell it so poignantly well. tenderly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Pat...I appreciate your words,
j.