an outhouse call

an outhouse call

 

 

downplay the sceptics of it all

but the manure laden capitol

is out of tissue

 

and derrieres cannot be scrubbed clean

when the noses need to be exhumed first

and the dead night

 

shines darkest in the hallowed halls

where "no" is the only moon

seen in the blackest eyes 

 

with no glint of compassion

just a blink of apathy

and a sordid moving on.

 

 

erin-cilberto

10/30/22

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

As I see it, a deep unacceptable feeling of the "going's on at Capital Hill...this is so sardonic and a slam at those who want to be in power... they are disgusting liars and conspiracy believers..."The manure laden Capital is out of tissue"...love that line...compassion less a-holes....whose only word is NO... so pathetic..it makes me MAD!!!! (Are they pushing that many papers (toilet or not?)
Great piece J.
Best, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Betty,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome J... my kind of piece!
Best, B

[Zoe Richardson]

There is definitely something rotten in the Districk of Columbia. What can you do when people keep sending the same people back to do the same thing over and over again? Excellent points in here, made with a twist of wit.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Ah, love the Hamlet reference.
thank you, Zoe,
j.

[Zoe Richardson]

I'd love it if my fingers could keep up with my brain when I type. Then I wouldn't make typos that make me sound like a hick! Of course, I am a hick, but I keep that part quiet online. Lol

[Pauline]

Top notch write J. We have the same smell here and no amount of "Febreeze" will get rid of it.

Pauline.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I have tried to remove it with Fabreeze myself..Doesn't work, as you say.
Thank you, Pauline,
j.

[Pauline]

Lol. How about imodium? But you would need the top and bottom one. (If you catch my drift.)
Sorry J I carried away sometimes.
Pauline.

[Red Brick Keshner]

all throughout there is a malodorous hint of stink perhaps the people of the last stanza have gas masks on! And the outhouse would have appeared to be in-house as well. Top rated!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Frederick...and yes, in-house as well..
j.

[Chris Shaw]

You know where politics is concerned these days there is always a mighty stink. We have the same dreadful smell over here which seems to permeate everything. Our country is definitely going down the toilet and fast. That's where your metaphor took me J.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, you guys are going through hell as well.
But thank God there are good people in the world who care about it and others...you are one, so thank you for that, Chris.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you J. Feelings reciprocated dear friend.

[John the Baptist]

Well, politics can indeed be uplifting and inspiring. I wonder, though, what would be the result if the aforementioned noses could not be exhumed. Is this what they're talking about when they say something is too close to call?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

could very well be, John.
thanks for commenting...
I am imagining many will stay away from this frustrated rant.
j.

[John the Baptist]

There is more than enough frustration to go around these days.