Flicker of Hope

Flicker of Hope

 

 

the bombs reverse

shocked country

a man ponders failure

 

tries to hide his blunders

as leaders often do

give me back what is mine

 

the shouts

cheering hungry

the lights out

 

but everyone is back home

where they belong

the scene electric

 

the screams in the dark

hands held and waved

a rave

 

the music imagined

bring your own candle.

 

 

erin-cilberto

11/13/22

Reviews

[Scott Kris]

I’m definitely not hearing any music.
This pulls a little fire out of the psyche and singes the page with a bit so silent, but reserved rage.

Thank you for sharing.

Scott

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Scott,
j.

[Soren]

This poem presents images in flaches like the temporary illumination from explosions lighting a dark and grim world that one is responsible to light oneself

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind review, Soren,
j.

[.]

And after that rave the army will continue their pursuit of the invaders and hopefully push them right back to where they came from.

I feel Putin will keep raising the stakes, though. Anything to save face in the eyes of the world. Perhaps the most dangerous time lies ahead. A cornered madman is an extremely dangerous one.

Add some Hendrix screaming, "All along the watchtower" and those BYO candles will go ballistic. A rave for the brave, indeed.

A timely poem, Jacob. Fine metaphors, as always.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

great song, Doodley...
yes he will keep raising the stakes to save face...exactly.
read moregreat song, Doodley...
yes he will keep raising the stakes to save face...exactly.

j.

[AYVID N]

Indeed, bring your own candle to see and make of it what you can. This party doesn't look like one I'd go to to. There is something so dark and ominous about it. Looks like the verge of something tragic...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

already tragic, DIVYA...
thanks, my friend,
j.

[AYVID N]

You are most welcome, dear Jacob.

[Patricia Wedel]

Yes, Jacob.. we must bring our own Light… when our Shepard is in the Dark…. The Stars are confused and cannot find the Milky Way… among the thunder and lightening. tenderly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

confused stars are quite confounding...thank you, Pat,
j.