Blood Moons

Blood Moons

 

 

 

two tunes

one east

one south

the lyrics are shot dead

states of grief run amok

like a needle skipping over a warped world

 

the record keeps replaying

sounds different but the same

with each touch of the stylus

with each bullet fired

with each breath expired

 

people labeled

of color, of persuasion

of proper origin to some

like Walmart products

with everyday low prices

some we can bring back

some we just throw away

lives on sale to the most bitter shooter

 

i've heard this song too many times

i know it by heart

and my heart really wants to pull the arm away

that holds the needle

so the skipping can stop

 

and there could be comfortable silence

not the dead silence occurring now

after the 

two tunes

of blood moons.

 

 

erin-cilberto

8/5/19

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

“The two tunes..of blood moons.”- yes, “ a needle skipping over a warped world”. A broken record, a perfect analogy that hits home- like a bullet, that sound that resonates over and over. Each amazing, heartfelt line, simile, metaphor, capturing this nightmare. A song of infinite sadness that now has two more verses. You speak for all of us who grieve. Thank you my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Annette...i am just so sad over this ...the hateful rhetoric...no peace and love..just violence.
thank you again...
j.

[keith]

with all due respect sir
even in moments like these words need be chosen carefully
your writings are good when you write about that which you know well
but this is devoid of honest depth
stick to what you do best … cute whimsical melodies
bottom line .. i don't believe a word you put to this paper
abg2.0

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for the read and honest review,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Cute whimsical melodies? I think not Jacob. An insult if ever I saw one.

[h d e rushin]

My mother says "that this world is not to last much longer and this time God will destroy it by fire. And all those who aren't saved will be destroyed by this fire." I put this statement from an 88 year old in parenthesis because that is exactly how she said it to me: pedestrian and curving around all policy, hatred, AK assault rifle, hip hop, free verse, colloquial, republican tapestry-line dance-talking head-bullshit. And to this I said Wow! What a simple way to solve the succession and appurtenances of death and destruction. Your last verse makes what she said even the more clearer....great poem... dana

[jacob erin-cilberto]

your grandmother sounds like someone i would love to sit down and talk with...but she is pretty close i think...
thank you for your kind words, and sharing your grandmother's words with me.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

A powerful write after the two horrific massacres this weekend. The metaphor is wonderful. Indeed, it does seem our world is warped. We must lift the needle off the record....and quickly! I feel the emotion in this one, Jacob. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Lydi,
j.

[Ted Kniffen]

Our generation started off with high hopes of changing the world...of making a difference...what have we accomplished?
The internet has become the new wild west where any vile thought can be laid out and reproduced like it's gospel…and the trolls, sycophants and just plain losers latch on and promote their own particular brand of hate. Much like the Nazis when they came to power.

I guess it is correct "those who forget history are doomed to repeat it."

The poem is a good one, j. I just wish it hadn't been necessary to write of the two blood moons.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i wish it hadn't been necessary, as well, Ted.
and yes what have we accomplished...something died out and we with it.
j.

[Fay Slimm]

What a potent analogy you chose for this outcry with haunting phrases that will stay long after the read - - - - I agree jacob - -a warped world indeed.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Fay,
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

The blood moon. Over us too often lately. Powerful and needed words written Jacob.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, too often...thank you, my poetic friend..
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[TheJordBaker]

Touching, powerful. Thank you for writing and sharing.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Jordan...
j.

[Wondering Mind]

It has to stop...
Your poetry speaks to the hearts and minds of many..

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Wondering Mind,
j.