another day in November

another day in November

some armed some not

broken pieces 

puzzles of war

nothing fits back into life

after,

the induction, seduction, reduction

of body, 

of heart

of mind,

plagues of shattered pictures

of ghosts lying in cradled hands

friends of distinction, now friends of extinction

all as one serving

now blown into proportions

of segregated selves

a day to remember for us

a day to forget for them

or perhaps 

just another day

that arrives

to survive

barely alive 

marching to the same beat

either mending

or bending

closer

to oblivion.

erin-cilberto

11/10/17

Reviews

[kitty]

A verse to make one think! Astonishing though it seems it is the reality. Thank you for bringing these facts to light!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, kitty...
j.

[kitty]

You are most welcome!

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Love this Jacob
Hope you are well

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Julie....

yes, doing okay...and you?

[ROXANE DORSEY]

This is such a lovely write. I love the language and flow.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Roxanne....
j.

[Jimmy Yetts]

Words that probe the psyche.
Unsettling and wise.
A rumbling of truth!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you again, Jimmy...
j.

[marilyn 1225]

brilliant piece of writing

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, marilyn.
j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your words weigh heavy upon this american's heart. A thousand thank you's, Jacob, for such a majestic offering upon a monumental day!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Kelly.
j.

[Nipplegrinder]

This is of incredible beauty. A stunning tribute.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words,
j.

[Relic]

Incredible words jacob. Going into my favorites.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Tim--
j.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Great tribute to those who served and serve now. Tears in eyes of memory. Ghosts of hearts remembered. “Broken pieces..puzzles of war”- so sadly true. Cuttingly sharp and eloquent requiem for the living and the dead here. “To survive..barely alive.” My father would have nodded his head at this, and thanked you j., if he were here...Heart-breaking and filled with truth. I humbly thank you for him.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I really appreciate what you said about your father, Annette..
that touches me deeply,
j.

[Alfred Kukitz]

It this were a bubble it would be bigger than the universe. As a vet I want to thank you for this piece. Today flowers will lay on souls at rest.

regards,
al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you Al...and thank you for your service...

j.

[Alfred Kukitz]

You are especially worth it Jacob.