as the hungry birds walk below

as the hungry birds walk below

 

 

high rise lovers

palms refusing to encircle another's

as they try to hold hands with God

 

security, an apartment jettisoned into a sky

filled with green,

a lonely existence of counterfeit bills

 

to pay for the solemn oath

the marriage words

said to a fat wallet

with that "kiss the bride" formality

when others are starving in the streets

 

for love

for a few comforting words

&

a bit of rice thrown

into winsome wind.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

12/29/16

Reviews

[jesserose99]

A sad life for those who live it that way. I love your poetry, it is so insightful. It seems false security is what that apartment brings, I guess depending on how you define security. Very thought provoking.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, certainly does depend...and everyone's definition is different.
thank you for your insightful words, jesse

j.

[AYVID N]

They live in different worlds and those who have all are just so indifferent...Appreciated so much.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, DIVYA...

j.

[William Gardner]

Thanks! I enjoyed the progression from god to security and from money to marriage. Where is the love?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it's missing in action right now...thank you, William,

j.

[William Gardner]

Hang in there- it always comes around again:-)

[Miss Sharon]

A poignant, perceptive and beautifully written piece Jacob. Love it! ~Sharon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Sharon.

j.

[Cryingkate]

Love this. I was joyfully challenged right away to seek the image of a bird that was hungry and not in flight but walking in flesh not with wings of grace. i took this in a spiritual sense as a Soul an angelic being with wings , Living as though they were risen to the heavenly realms with enlightened souls and thinking they are Godly. Yet not embracing the works of God. Instead they hold back their wallets not sharing the abundance with others . I see them with fake wings while their feathered friends are scratching the gravel for bits of seed. They have not a marriage (oneness) with God But of vanity and so was the rice at the wedding thrown in vanity.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind review, Connie.

j.

[Valentine]

The haves and the have not some are really poor, others I have met have money for 2 packs of cigarettes a day, money for casinos but go to the food bank crying poor to feed their children. Place needs before greeds is what more need to learn. Also if you are able to work...work. There is no shame in working and paying your own way. Valentine

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i agree so much with everything you say here...and i so often see exactly what you show us...Cigarettes, junk food, etc, with the food stamps...they are meant for substance and sustenance ...
thank you for your words,
j.

[Valentine]

You are welcome. Kathie

[W.k.kortas]

That wind should always be so winsome...from stem to stern, the thematic string here never goes a-cropper. Hell of a piece.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, W.k.....

j.