i believe

i believe

 

 

 

write for the masses,

the "Dominus Vobiscum" poet

preaching with ferocity

 

words from his parchment pulpit

spewn in artful dodging

Praise the Lord with syllables bathed in sin

 

was Adam the original poet?

did he write his Paradise thoughts on fig leaves

or just cover his themes with them?

 

what if Eve wore Jeans after being thrown out

would we assume her to be un-lady-like?

Adam in his flannel shirt still feeling cold and forsaken

 

write for the masses

"Et cum spiritu tuo,"

here are my poems

toss that listless missal 

take my anthology,

The Beats are the new Gods...

 

write for the masses

Church is a classroom in 1970

 

the year i was

                       born again.

 

 

erin-cilberto

12/1/19

Reviews

[richieb]

Jacob,
Nice little rant agin organized religion. Repetition of same prayers during mass can wear ones concentration thin. Add the good old days when everything was in Latin and try to get school kids interested. I failed to be an alter boy because I could not memorize the prayers in Latin.
Loved the line about Eve wearing Levis, but never in our Catholic school. As usual well done sir.
Peace,
Richie b.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Richie....ha ha, yes...Latin...I was an altar boy with the Latin...the year I stopped serving the mass went to English...
I could recite the prayers alright, but never knew the English translation at the time...they just sounded good...
thanks again for the visit and your words,
j.

[DIVYA]

I like the idea of Adam as the original poet. Perhaps, many Adams feel cold and forsaken in their flannel shirts, nowadays. Indeed, religion or poetry are worthwhile only if related to by the masses.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i appreciate you, DIVYA...thanks for your words, here.
j.

[Fran Marie]

days speak and years teach we just might figure ihings out and believe we can do it our way ..like the line write for. the masses and y eah I can just see Eve wearing those jeans.....

nice work Jacob

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Fran ...appreciate your words,
j.

[light and ashes]

Unfortunately, all of us that are saved, even those that write for His glory, are still sinners. Thankfully, we are covered by the blood of Jesus, which takes care of all of our sins. We have the perfect defense team. We are acquitted. No thing can come against it. God refuses to leave me out of his mercy and love, even though I would understand if he did. I am flighty, impetuous, and sometimes really clueless. Thank God for his perfect love. Great poem.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, light and ashes,
j.

[light and ashes]

You're welcome ♥️

[Robert Trakofler]

You made a missile out of your epistle and those beats from the streets shall inherit the seats for we have no greed nor hidden chains. Just a love for humanity and what we that can be:) Scrawl on brother Jacob!:) I believe too

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your supportive comments, bunny,
j.

[Saoirse K.]

really interesting piece Jacob
the changing of the old guard;
the abandonment of clericalism, legalism;
liturgical reform
and all paralleled by the art of writing
"write for the masses"
a play on words perhaps
with new meaning derived
post reform
for the people by the people
however diverse and imperfect
a law of love, a single statute
a language for the masses
built up from the underground
"the Beats are the new Gods"
love the image of Eve in jeans and Adam in flannel
hope i'm not totally off base
reminded me of parts of Ginsberg's Howl
this line in particular:
"the absolute heart of the poem of life butchered out of their own bodies good to eat a thousand years"
good write

[jacob erin-cilberto]

spot on...and yes, play on words intended...thank you for your insightful response to this mess, Saoirse K.
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob... in one of my adult Sunday School Classes... the Teacher asked if anyone knew what a Cherub looked like... there was a long silence and I raised my hand, and said,
“ I would imagine .. exactly like you”— as he
did look exactly like a Cherub .. kinda chubby with rosy cheeks. Being “born again” is following the Golden Rule— do unto others as you would have them do unto you. as ever, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes...all the preaching in the world can't take the place of actions...and being kind to others...thank you, Pat.
j.

[emmajoy]

Nothing is sacred sayeth he who changes direction. Your words play games with what led the way but, you grew up, you searched for how, where, what and why.. Then, ended by drawing your own conclusions as modernity remoulded the ever considered. Nowt wrong in that, to each his or her own.. Original sin is never contemplating truth.. perhaps?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like that idea in your question...something to ponder...
thank you for your insights, em.read morei like that idea in your question...something to ponder...
thank you for your insights, em.
j.

[emmajoy]

Whether politics, religion. love or LIFE start to finish... thinking, discussing, debating, is VITAL. . Acceptance in or of anything without questioning mind and heart is more than likely not one's own belief and thus, said a great man, too fragile in its expected permanence. Think that quote is as I remember.. too early in my day to think really!!! :)

[kentuck14]

Ah . . . the year you lost your faith!? I believe poetry was born with man . . . created in the image of the Word. So yes . . . Adam had plenty to write about and we are not finished yet! Man is more than jeans and flannel shirts . . . but we sure do feel comfortable in them!!! "And with your spirit too!" Our spirits just want the truth (at least we say). But are we really willing to listen???!!! Nice work! Gives one something to think about.
T

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for responding to this one, T.....had thought maybe this was a missed shot altogether...read morethank you for responding to this one, T.....had thought maybe this was a missed shot altogether...
I appreciate your insights here.
j.

[kentuck14]

no way my friend.