A Vest of Many Colors

A Vest of Many Colors

 

 

floppy hat

eyes just a bit off center

enamel smile

talent filling slightly crazy shoes

tears emoted

fears trapped in those tears

 

she was our lives

she was our insecurities

she was our amazement

on the screen

we say her humanness

harnessed in her roles

 

we were lucky to be current with her

we knew something's gotta give

and finally it did

the grim reaper lassoed the actress

and we reaped from her insecurities

 

Annie Hall, we love you

rest your head on our shoulders

the poets will hold you up.

 

erin-cilberto

10/14/25

Reviews

[Kady R.]

Hiii J!!!

I love Diane Keaton and such a wonderful poem about her. Its is so true!! Something eternal about writing about a persons onto page. Thanks for this one.

Kady

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thanks for her being who she was.
I like that old typewriter in your picture.
Looks like the one I used to create my poems upon. Years ago. Thank you for your kind words.
j.

[Kady R.]

Anytime J!! I love type writers and when I saw this picture I just had to use it as a profile picture. 🤗🤗

[redzone]

Yes, Jacob, we will hold her up. Diane K was a treat, a rare human being who showed us how to be human. We have lost several actors, musicians, etc., this year. But none as special as she was.
-Curt

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, so many lately....I was devastated that we also lost John Lodge. Next to the Beatles, my favorite group...the Moodies....

[Chris Shaw]

Oh my goodness, you were a huge fan. I can feel the love from this side of the pond. A fantastic woman. A most lovely tribute to an icon dear j. Bet you watched every film she was in.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Pretty much all of them Chris...Yes.
She was a favorite of mine...natural and quirky...and she was always a draw for me.
Thank you,
j.

[Desert Knave]

What a sweet tribute to an icon. Kudos. ~Jim

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Jim.
j.

[Zoe Richardson]

Interesting. I marvel at those who feel intense connection with celebrities. It's not something I've experienced, although I felt much the same when Queen Elizabeth II died. This is such a positive, uplifting tribute of someone who meant a great deal not just to you but to many people. Thank you for expressing your thoughts.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Zoe. She was a marvel in so many ways.
j.