Tick Tick Tick

Tick Tick Tick

it's 9:21

the clock's hands

inching closer to midnight

and 9/11

another year of fear

another anniversary of smoke and flames

and tossed cocktails from windows of our souls

the silver winged devils finding their targets

the hearts of a country

the wavering flag

mile high offices of wealth

bombers of stealth

loathing

capitalism crumbling in the streets of fire

the world in dire straits

and getting deeper in debt

the kind that overdraws hate

when the account is in senseless bankruptcy

and the robbers wear blank masks

calling this havoc

just a day at the office.

erin-cilberto

9/10/16

Reviews

[Alfred Kukitz]

"and tossed cocktails from the window of our souls."

Damn all that good wasted booze but the line is in league with Crown Royal.

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Al...

j.

[Shannon]

Just a day at the office. It's amazing what can become normal in such a short period of time.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thanks, S. Mi.....

j,

[1VJ]

This tragedy still very affecting and forever shall be.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Paloma...yes, we will always remember it and what we were doing when it happened...much like i remember what i was doing when JFK was assassinated.

[andrew mitchell]

stopped me from travelling 9/11. A well thought out piece Jacob of your usual high standard on deliverance and a sad reminder of an angry world..

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, andrew.

j.

[Ana Papaya]

Still remember exactly what I was doing that day, where I was, and how I felt.
A good poem of remembrance Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Ana.

j.

[Ana Papaya]

You're welcome Jacob

[Drcicarlo]

I was debating on writing something for such a tragic day, but my style would contradict the gravity of September 11th. You make many serious points in this piece that honestly kept my eyebrows raised, "...capitalism crumbling in the streets of fire
the world in dire straits
and getting deeper in debt..." Have I mentioned how fluent your imagery is? Wow, what a read.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Erica...you are kind with your words...

j.

[Drcicarlo]

I am surprised my sentences were even comprehensive! After reading your work I found myself speechless. It was literally a writer's block for just a review. Finally, after stumbling around my keyboard, I was able to express my initial feelings into words. Again, thank you for sharing!

[Drcicarlo]

I hope you don't mind that I've subscribed to you. I may not read everything tonight, but I intend on engrossing myself in your previous writings.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

mind? geez, i appreciate you have an interest in reading my work...thank you...

[Drcicarlo]

Silly of me to ask right? I wanted to make sure you were fine with a random subscriber. I am a fan of your style, and your elegant writing.