the news is blue

the news is blue

 

 

 

there is a strip of land

bare naked 

in explosive undress

 

and people running with missing limbs

missing hearts

and heads, watching the marathon

 

a slicing and dicing

of breasts

and herds of killing dancers

 

the floor is crowded with blood

and meaningless chants

to the song of sordid lyrics

 

and body parts

spinning on a turntable

of wicked gesture

 

their version of American Bandstand

only those kids live

to rate the songs

 

these kids never make it 

to the last groove.

 

 

erin-cilberto

11/20/23

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

This bring back recent memories of the slaughter at the border of Israel and West Bank wher thousands of innocent kids enjoying a concert were gunned down within a few moments; their bodies bleeding, most of them without breath…..a life lost quickly, one moment alive, the next dead and ….so young….. nice poetic portrayal……warmly, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

A tough one to write and I appreciate your words, Betty,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome J.
Warmly, B

[Chris Shaw]

The children suffer. It is beyond tragic. We want a safe place for our children to grow and learn. It comes to this. All war is futile, yet we never learn. Our species have a long history of warfare. Such a painful poem to read dear J. So expertly penned.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, adults can deal with consequences of their actions, but when children suffer for them being idiots...that is too much to bear.
thank you, Chris,
j.

[DIVYA]

A gut-wrenching poem...One that makes the heart bleed. I wish I could take the place of one of those kids so he or she may live. Life is being treated so casually in this world. This poem will stay with me.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I am not surprised you would say that, Divya..
you are that kind of person who would sacrifice...
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Loving the metaphors here
Great work here Jacob !
Shame it’s such a tragic event wars are so awful

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, this poem was very hard to write, emotionally.
thank you, Julie,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

Amazing analogy of terror .. where Souls are sent to a place where Grace is given .. meanwhile we live in fear and agony…
Is there no end to Madness out of Control. A Cross to Bear… and wear in deepest Prayer. Amen… Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

doesn't seem to be an end in sight.
Thank you, Pat,
j.

[Sami Khalil]

A sad tragedy of wars since time immemorial with revenge and counter revenge, considering the other side unhuman and animals to justify their wicked hearts and genocide.
Long story.
Long live Jacob!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

there is no justification really, is there, Sami?
Thank you for your kind words,
if only we could soothe their pain.

[Sami Khalil]

All true and well said. You are welcome sir Jacob.

[Ken Simm.]

It is a sad, sad world of intolerence and bigotry. And we have learned nothing. Or perhaps that is our natural state? Whichever this is thoughtful and beautiful. It gives me some small hope.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

And we have had enough time and more than enough wars to learn from.
thank you, Ken,
j.

[Starbaby]

It is hard to fathom the evil that exists in this day and age. It's harder still to see that there are those who turn their heads and close their ears to the screams on the other side of the street. You do justice to this tragic story in most jarring, yet profound way.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a really hard write...and I appreciate your words, Starbaby,
j.