secret

secret

 

ravens with red wings

pastor's hands washed with holy water

the sparrow cries

 

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

2/20/23

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

A sad situation on the status of the of religion and he church...the raven and the pastor hungry for no good!
I would put them in the same category...but the sparrow is the one who gets taken advantage of, poor thing! Says a lot in few words J.
Best, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Betty,
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

A distinct pleasure my friend and mentor!
Best, B

[carl]

nothing I can add to what has been said. excellent work, very impactful and truly heart rending. Thanks for the post -carl

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, carl,
j.

[andrew mitchell]

The church has never promoted itself in the true image of God but a means to create wealth and under the protection within its order to carry out sins against children. Which doesn’t paint a idyllic picture of God in the process who lets this go on. Forgive me father for I have sinned seems rather lenient to me. Yes a raven with red wings equates to having blood on one’s hands and to don’t trust a raven.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insights, andrew,
j.

[John the Baptist]

Somehow I feel this one has to do with sexual abuse by the Catholic priesthood. The defenseless sparrow in the hands of ravens, whose sins are covered up. A truly sad story.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

truly sad, yes...thank you, John,
j.

[AYVID N]

A poem that's heart-rending. Every word bleeds. There is so much darkness in places of supposed light. God won't forgive those who destroy in His name. Amen.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, divya,
j.

[M]

Let's not forget the cardinals....they hide just as many secrets and the secrets of others all the while watching the poor sparrow's cry. The Church is such a hypocritical organisation and I find myself despising it more and more with the passing of the years. Powerful poem.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, all the way up the ladder...hypocrites...
thank you, Makhabat.
j.

[Lisasview]

Gave me chills early this morning here in cold Spain.
I always feel when reading your work that it is amazing...
Quick and easy to grasp...
Lisa

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Lisa in cold Spain.
jacob in warm Carbondale.
j.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Wow! So few lines and so few words, but this is resounding.

Jeremiah 23:1, “Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!”

Matthew 7:15, "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."

The sad thing is that this was no "secret." It was wide-spread and condoned through silence and cover-ups. Innocence, once lost, can never be regained; and the damage will haunt forever. I hope there is a special place in hell for these people.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the sheep fall victim...and yet the priests have no trouble falling asleep.
thank you, Linda Marie

[W. Barrett Munn]

This reminds me of a Pound translation. A distinct Asian influence. Well done.

Winston

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Winston,
j.

[willweb]

Life is filled with secrets though some secrets should not be at all.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that is so true, will,
thank you,
j.