sorry's deception

sorry's deception

 

 

the list includes

antiquated knowledge,

past indiscretions happened

perhaps the present is filled with repercussions

 

every coin has two sides, every action a reaction

and every insensitive moment

finds a touch of the heart,

even years removed

 

scanning the list

includes recognition

contrition

and omission

 

some things are too hard to remember

or too hard to forget

but we do neither, really,

because conscience will always keep track

 

even if we never write it into a poem

the verse

is converse

for what we cannot

reverse.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

12/2/16

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

The human condition....we say we are sorry if we care about someone's feelings, but more often than not, we do the same thing again. Still, in the middle of the night when we are alone with only ourselves and our consciences, we know the truth...even if we don't want to admit it. You make us think, Jacob. Well written. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind words, Lydi...

j.

[D Connolly]

I like this one. I find that as I get older and less self absorbed, the more regret I have for past discretions, mainly because I didn't know then what I know now. Compassion is a broadening of perspective. Hopefully I won't simply be "sorry" because my own short sightedness has negative reprecussions for me, but I can't say that's never been the case.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we will always have what if's and regrets...they are inevitable...we do the best we can making decisions at the time...

thank you for your words, D.

j.

[Alfred Kukitz]

Relieving ourselves of consciousness and finding one BIG HUM all over the world.

Hmmm.

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Al...appreciate your visit..

j.

[Ted Kniffen]

Guilt and regret do linger at the back of the mind, and do we recognise what those past indiscretions
have become. It was never all roses and light, we just try to remember it that way. Good write, j.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful words, Ted.
j.

[Einstein Noodle]

deeply reflective into the "don't go there zone" ...invisible conflict, anxiety and fear lock doors but the feelings surface ... a healing touch is sought but we don't know quite where to place the fingers ..very fine read for me ..inspires my own reflecting this morning ..tho there is a focus on love this is quite universal .. well done says i!
E.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind review, E.

j.

[Norman 223]

Your juxtaposition of words spells the conflicts of conscience. We can justify or actions in the heat of the moment, then regret them on later reflection.
In your subtle (and unique) way, Jacob,you have demonstrated that conscience can be a fickle master.
N.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, it can, Norman...yes it can.

thank you for your words,

j.

[redzone]

"Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive"... how often do we practice deception as well as self deception when we say "sorry", far too often I think... while there are two sides to things, poems, stories, and all, how often is the truth or reality of event(s) discarded (one way or the other) in the telling... unfortunately far too often... it is difficult for us to own up to what mistakes we have made or make just criticisms for what others have done.. and this too cannot be "reversed"... though it would seem gets conversed often..

once again Jacob your poetic words give rise to nice roads to travel... and in the end we arrive at a place called "deception's sorrow", a place where everyone denies having been there...

brilliant poem Jacob, thank you..

redzone

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind review, Curt.

j.

[Ken Simm.]

I am always amazed at not only your wit but the intellegence you press into your writes. This speaking to concience amongst other things in its multiple layers is again astounding work.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind review, Ken.

j.

[Jimmy Yetts]

Sometimes, Conscience ought to just shut the pie-hole--particularly after our wrongful part in an unfortunate event has long transpired. How many times must we beat our bloody chests? Are we required to enter an outer ring of hell while still living!
Yesterday, I'd reached the end of my rope; couldn't stand the guilt another day.
Finally, I took that seven-year-overdue copy of "The Human Comedy" back to the freakin' library.
Didn't dare withdraw another book.
By the way, "Sorry's Deception" is very wise, though rather complex.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for sharing your story, and for your kind words on the poem, Jimmy.

j.

[Paul Bell]

Yes, once said, no going back. A punch to the face will mend. But the wrong words will follow you for years.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that is so true, Paul..

thank you for your words,

j.