Genres of Selves

Genres of Selves

I am a fictional novel

of greatness

a character to be reckoned

the action hero

with a pen for a weapon

the non-fiction version

was too dry

undignified

just very normal

ennui poured out of every page

we write ourselves

into being

a creation

a recurring character

to be followed into the next book

or not

depends on depth

appeal

witty dialogue

empathy

and now, thinking it through

there will be no sequel 

I was a novel idea

that should have remained

a concept.

erin-cilberto

5/29/25

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Jacob I’m glad you didn’t stay an idea or concept !!
You are by far the best poet here and suffice to say my first go to to read on any given day
Glad you have inspired so many of us

Ps ! Concepts ideas brainwaves inspirations we are the poets and stand firm against A1 the enemy

[jacob erin-cilberto]

That is a very kind thing to say, Julie.
thank you.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Not kind totally fair dinkum lol 😂

[Perdition]

Well, this is weird. I reviewed this already, but it's not here? It could've been the huge storm that passed through at just that hour. Ah, well, I thought it was well and deeply cheeky in the "novelty" sense but still worth the price of the read and review. You don't' see ennui as often as I'd like, as it is a favorite beyond its meaning, but perhaps the lack is a better way of bringing out its worth. A wonder for the undercurrents J.~

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your words, Perdition.
j.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Robin Williams put out a comedy album entitled "Reality: What a Concept" Some "scientists" think life is actually a computer program. I like to write my own code, color outside the lines, inside the lines, just color it all with poetry. Very nice usage of extended metaphor in this. I enjoyed.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind review, Fabian,
j.

[Desert Knave]

Indeed, the non-fiction versions far too often lack the "pow" a reader looks for. Insightful writing. ~Jim

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your words, Jim,
j.

[Soren]

Time twists reality into fiction and each rewrite becomes more mythical. The word novel is ambiguous is it new or a book? Either way it fits and the novel of our life is novel in that it is lived only once there are not rewrites here. The ink stains the page and can only be removed by distortions in legend. Lovely and thought provoking

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your insightful words, Soren.
j.

[Einstein Noodle]

yes! interesting! our new writing done all over the pages of our web sites :) we make our own selves up, remake, keep trying until enough likes satisfies our nogs .. then there are the real levels of ourselves .. so obvious yet buried with needs for uncovering ... "..no sequel.."; "...a novel idea.." inspires thinking in me .. but I'm kind of glad for a good book to read on a regular basis .. i like your metaphor sir! it works for me!
E.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind words, E.
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

very interesting…. if you believe that your novel stands alone with its own creativity and greatness, then the is no need for a sequel….. i agree that non-fiction ( essays, etc ) are dull, boring with no sparkle” their will be no sequel is was a novel idea” a great play on words J…. very clever!
Warmly, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind review, Betty.
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

my distinct pleasure J🌷
warmly, B
PS i can see we are night owls!

[Lorry]

My book would be fictional too, but less wordy and more inflatable than others in that genre!
Like perhaps titled the ABC of not drowning your baby in the bath!
....
Is it just me or is that the best review I've ever done! 😃

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Amazing review...ha ha ha...give it a bubble bath.

[Lara]

Not in the Lord's eyes, Jacob. 🙏

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Lara.
j.