with impunity

with impunity

several misdemeanors turn felonious

as the sea becomes a playground

for waves of assault and battery

and strangulation of lives and property

no shots are fired,

but the sounds are alike

and people and structures fall

as in a high-noon showdown

when other storms abet

policing is a lost cause

islands and  coasts held hostage

normal existence is kidnapped

fraudulent winds

counterfeit currents

possession laundering

homes hijacked to filibustering floodwaters

all of it overrides---

vetoes the dreams of the innocents

who get in the way,

as in a drive-by shooting.

erin-cilberto

9/8/17

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A novel metaphor choice but you make it work so well jacob as it relates to these natural disasters. It is so difficult to imagine going through this extreme weather, makes England seen like paradise.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, John.
j.

[Miss Sharon]

Most assuredly true of this world in which we live. Good write as per your forte Jacob. Sharon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Sharon...
j.

[andrew mitchell]

perfectly executed Jacob in a very fine write from you, love the line drive by shooting. excellent metaphors. scary and sad times for many people.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, andrew.
j.

[h d e rushin]

"as in a drive by shooting"......indeed dear brother...great response to the tumult in Florida and Texas......does living in the Midwest make us safe from natures wrath? Yes....until the 16 inch snow fall in January....or the stifling heat in July......great poem sir.....dana

[jacob erin-cilberto]

or the tornadoes for us.....this is a place of many....or earthquakes....no where seems totally safe, does it.
thanks for your words,
j.

[J. J. Nightingale]

Wow...well done
It isn't fair what nature gets away with.
The is no justice, only fair warning.

Jazzy.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Jazzy....
j.

[J. J. Nightingale]

You are welcome jacob.............:).....

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

One of my top 10 favorites of yours j.! Spot-on metaphor for these multiple "drive-by shootings of natural disasters. Every word, every line cries truth and bleeds unjust devastation. Love the High-Noon reference- Gary Cooper heroes are what we need. This is perfect. I applaud you my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Annette,
j.

[Cory Barrett]

Jacob, this is easily my favorite read of 2017.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are very kind, Cory,
j.