finding some old negatives in the album of yesterday

 

  finding some old negatives in the album of yesterday  

 

 

 

vivid snapshot

those windows so high to the sky

flames reaching towards the gods

arms outstretched, diving cocktails

stories pass by

 

life on a fast parachute 

hurtling mixed metaphors on the rocks

then the cement,

clouds cave in

 

nothing but dust and rubble

bursting of the American Dream

that now stands not so tall

 

under concrete monument

everything we stood for rests

in stoic silence

 

years ago, but yesterday once more

i see that crowded blue sky

and the winged bandit

that stole our complacency

 

and replaced it with the inclement weather

that reigns uneasiness 

like a misplaced page in a novel

the idealism rising with the smoke.

 

 

9/11/15

Reviews

[rubie]

today always brings me right back to that horrific day....

and I guess it always will

still seems so surreal.....

"years ago, but yesterday once more". and as i read that line, i couldn't help but think "and today once more too...."

what a beautiful tribute, as you always do.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, rubie...

j.