Knock, Knock

Knock, Knock

and the new generation

took a bow,

and Who is leading this congregation

of agate stones,

shiny with little substance

and flat, smooth initiative 

left at life's classroom's door

"when will they ever learn"

is sung outside the school of good intentions

but the melody is harsh

and out of sync with apathetic voices

lazing on a beach somewhere drinking

Budweiser's and hop scotching to

a text message that says little

and means less

and the new generation's 

taking over as the song implies

but I see nothing but barren landscapes

of future,

technology insulating us from the real world

of touch and feel and zeal

to emerge

to engage

to "rage against the good night"

and find our day

Aquarius is still waiting on us.

erin-cilberto

11/22/21 

Reviews

[William Michael Reeves]

Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Me!
Me who?
The me you can't see because your face is buried in your phone!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, that is who knocks...
j.

[William Michael Reeves]

Are you speaking of a future when people are so uncomfortable with personal interaction because communication only happens at a digital distance? Dulled by the ease of technology.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I miss the passion of the sixties.
thank you, William,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

I thought of the musical Hair. This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius.

All I can say is I'm pleased I was born when I was. I have lived and loved in the real world. I am not a child of the technology era, praise the Lord.

The younger generation don't know anything else, but I do. I try telling them. Sometimes they listen :)

I think they have missed out.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you and I both, Chris...you and I both.
j.

[shadrach hah]

Hi Jacob, by now we should be on the road to Utopia. That is a laugh, 2021 and nothing has changed, if anything, things are as bad, if not worse, than they have ever been. I look at how the world stands and sorrow grips my heart. What have we done? A strong, deep poem, my friend. A spotlight upon the situation as it is. The age of Aquarius is yet to come, will it? An outstanding write, Jacob. Have a wonderful evening....Mike.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I saw the fifth dimension back in 1968 and wondered then if it would ever come...still wondering.read moreI saw the fifth dimension back in 1968 and wondered then if it would ever come...still wondering.
thank you, Mike,
j.

[shadrach hah]

You are welcome, Jacob. Have a wonderful Friday....Mike.

[lightsong]

I am stunned... really stunned that this "Aquarius age" brought nothing! I thought 2021 was going to be at least better than 2020 but it wasn't not even personally... I don't want to keep going and get more emotional.

"but I see nothing but barren landscapes
of future,
technology insulating us from the real world
of touch and feel and zeal
to emerge"

Who wouldn't be touched by these words?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, dear lightsong,
j.

[lightsong]

anytime dear Mr. J :>

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

well said Jacob. this is the age of superficial. i has always existed, but noe it is a pandemic.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Cowboy.
j.

[Dave Brown]

artificial intelligence won't help much, although I wonder how easily roaming Robots can deliver beer over the soft sand

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Dave...pretty fast I imagine, as long as you are within delivery range.
j.