it's my title and I'll cry if I want to

it's my title and I'll cry if I want to

the gavel drops

a shattered influence

a soul sold into the slavery

of submissive, dismissive

salary

the pay is under the table

the room has bandits

a savored sojourn

soured over days 

in the bosom of discontent

repetitive allowances

and counting evidence

of movement

stalemates make unstable

bed mates

and decisions will be tarnished secrets

where is America?

I remember it back when

I stood in front of her

with proud salute

now I bring flowers

to spend at her grave

I heard that gavel

as I took a last look

and then walked away

holding hands with a tear.

erin-cilberto

1/7/2023

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Beautiful strong meaning here
The judges parliament all corrupt sold out worldwide not just usa
It’s a tear we shed for what may happen what has happened and what is happening now
Thanks 🙏 Jacob

[jacob erin-cilberto]

many tears...thank you, Julie...
j.

[carl]

hard to stay positive when so much seems to be slip sliding away ("We work our jobs collect our pay
Believe were gliding down the highway When in fact were slip sliding away) -Paul Simon / Sadly it's not this group or that, seems it's everywhere and almost everyone. Appreciate the point of view. thanks for the post -carl

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, "the nearer your destination the more you're slip slidin' away"---great song.
Thank you for your insights, carl,
j.

[willweb]

I should probably stay out of this one but...status quo is easy to agree on...change is difficult. Just my opinion.
Still, your work is something that I am sure we would all easily agree on that it is fantastic.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

no, will, never stay out...jump in with both feet...
everyone's opinion matters as much as the next person's...
j.

[red93]

'The American Dream in a handful of dust'. Interesting enigmatic Work.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, red,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

Holding a Tear… as we wonder how our Country can survive the Invasion of Evil. Today on January 8, we had frigid Rain and snow … as we gathered friends and family for faith and harmony. tenderly. Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and a frigid feeling in the country as well.
thank you, Pat,
j.

[John the Baptist]

"You would cry too, if it happened to you." I recall the song but not who sang it. I may be wrong, but I sense this one is about the circus surrounding the election of the Speaker of the House. Yes, stalemates do make unstable bed mates, and I believe the real bickering has yet to begin. "Tarnished secrets" and reputations to match.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, what a mess...thank you, John...and it was Lesley Gore.

[andrew mitchell]

The value of the flag has dropped in value and where is Uncle Sam? We use to be proud and unified nations standing for all things good. We use to have the australian way of living, helping each other, respecting each other and the introduction of multiculturalism has fractured this idealolgybecause as a whole we haven't integrated together but live as separate groups in an air of unease which has weakened our unification of looking out for each other. This is where the write took me.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it is happening everywhere...no love, no peace, no working together for a common goal...just bickering and in-fighting...
j