Open-ended

Open-ended

 

i write in past tense

from wrote memory

memorized feelings

i scribe

bribing my heart

not to touch

 

 

erin-cilberto

3/13/25

Reviews

[redzone]

pray tell Jacob, what bribes can be given to stop a heart from the memories it has shared in?? Even after 55 odd years my heart still feels the tug of her on occasion. I promised I would always write her poetry; what bribe should I give to stop??

I think Jacob, there is no bribery good enough not to "touch" the memory of someone you have loved and lost. Any more than you can bribe your pen not to write.
-Curt

[jacob erin-cilberto]

All true, Curt...thanks for your words,
j.

[Katrina Mckeown]

There are days gone by I wouldn’t want to touch again either … even the writing from memory can be painful depending on situation.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I know, right? There have been poems I have written that have made me so emotional when writing them.
j.

[John the Baptist]

Indeed, there are parts of my past I wouldn't want to touch, either.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, John,
j.

[K. Louis]

The complexities of memory and identity. Even though it's brief it pacts a significant emotional punch.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, K.
j.

[.]

Don’t we all write from our past? Past is only in our head, you can’t touch it or see it, only exist in your brain.
Well expressed thoughts. Loved it as always sir

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your insightful words, Beren,
j.