Fable

Fable

 

 

 

dark sun

amber moon

cows jumping bail

arrest warrants 

for the indicted lovers

underage passion

truth left in the confessional

muted tongued priests milk the penance

for all it's worth

 

orange turns to white to black

to stanchions unclosed

kisses escape young lips

but the secret stays with the priests

 

and the two smile at each other

at mass, dying for the next reason to live

after the herd is sent to the barn

to whisper contrition in unison.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

7/4/19

Reviews

[Tinabells]

I like how you use metaphors in this work.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Tina,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

My heart drops when I read of this scenario. The excitement of young love with all its urgency and passion, being made to feel dirty. Watched over by those no doubt who have plenty of real dirt, thick and deep they should concern themselves with. I bet without any doubt it was milked over and over again to make sure those young people felt sufficiently stained to stop what they were doing. No chance says I. What will be, will be. Another fine write from memories Jacob.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for these words, Chris...yes, they thought we were so bad, and we were just young and wondering...
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Doing what comes naturally - I think there is a song that includes those words.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, the song was in the fifties, by Dinah Shore...i actually had the 78 record of that. :) And i liked your reference to Whatever Will Be Will Be by Doris Day...rest in peace...

[Chris Shaw]

I must be picking up some of your old habits :)))

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ha ha, yes.

[kentuck14]

Is this a fable after the Brothers Grimm?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

well, i admit..it's pretty Grimm!
thanks for the read, Tom,
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah the catholic flock has black sheep amongst its herd and they were undone by discovery but covered by the cloth who wish to avoid any hint of sin! Metaphor to die for.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, covered...thank you for your kind words, John,
j.