imagine a poem happened

imagine a poem happened

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto

imagine a poem happened
imagine war just stopped
like in a Looney Tunes cartoon
and the exploded buildings
and people
just pulled themselves together
and the pieces fit perfectly well
as if nothing had happened
imagine
those who devised the contact
had a change of heart
a change of strategy
and just wrote pastoral poetry
instead
would society miss the noise
the poise
of bombs aimed in ruthless pursuit
imagine war just.
erin-cilberto
3/26/23

© 2023 jacob erin-cilberto


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It would be a different world if it happened. If only mankind wasn't cursed with war. I suppose we'll never get there. It was wonderful to explore though.

Posted 1 Year Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

12 Months Ago

yes, it is a terrible curse...must be lifted.
thanks, divya,
j.
There is sadness between the lines, the futile hope of wishing mankind was different. I wish the same; unfortunately, in this life, I know it will never be different. As always, you are masterful with your writing, Jacob.

Posted 1 Year Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

12 Months Ago

but futile in my writing of things that will never happen....thank you for your kind words, Linda Ma.. read more
They say before Any action we first imagine it.
So let us-

Posted 1 Year Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

12 Months Ago

good idea, and yes, let's.
j.
Great title and loved that first verse. Imagine indeed. What a more pleasant world it would be. I want to believe we will evolve eventually.


Posted 1 Year Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

12 Months Ago

God, I hope we can...thank you Ladysue,
j.
Man’s end is taking his last step and war is certainly accelerating this event. I can only imagine all poets becoming famous after we are dead but there’s no body left to read their works. Imagine if all bad leaders just went away.

Posted 1 Year Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

1 Year Ago

that is true, nobody left to read us...all gone.
j.
I can't think of a single war that was or is "just", even the holy war is not just, not when it breaks the very core of the covenant half way between one and ten.

Posted 1 Year Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

1 Year Ago

reading your response reminds me of two songs..."With God on our Side" the Joan Baez version and Don.. read more
Corset

1 Year Ago

i'll have to look those up :D glad to see you are well enough to hold your pen.
I think John Lennon would have approved of you, Jacob. It's not the imagine I speak of but the imagination behind it. This took me back to 1970 or thereabouts. The best of times and the worst of times.

Winston

Posted 1 Year Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

1 Year Ago

yes, those were, weren't they?
thank you, Winston...if John were to approve I would be able t.. read more
I would like to imagine a world with more poets and less warmongers. Let’s give up the bombs of mass destruction and write far more of love and happiness. I wouldn’t miss the noise one bit. Imagine a world without warfare. What a beautiful thought.

Chris

Posted 1 Year Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

1 Year Ago

I imagine...but is that all there will ever be? imagining?
thank you, Chris,
j.
I am going to be having 🎶 What a wonderful world that would be 🎶 dancing through my head all day now Jacob! 😊. Can you just imagine that? 😊

Posted 1 Year Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

1 Year Ago

I'm just a poet, Lorry...."don't much about history, don't know much trigonometry...don't much about.. read more
I loved the poetry Jacob. My wish too.
"would society miss the noise
the poise
of bombs aimed in ruthless pursuit"
The above lines. It is the question. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

Posted 1 Year Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

1 Year Ago

we can only hope the wish will someday come true.
Coyote Poetry

1 Year Ago

I hope too Jacob.

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jacob erin-cilberto

Carbondale, IL



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Originally from Bronx, NY, I live in Carbondale, Illinois...teach English at a community college and have been writing and publishing poetry since 1970. I am here to read for inspiration from other po.. more..

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