imagine a poem happened

imagine a poem happened

imagine war just stopped

like in a Looney Tunes cartoon

and the exploded buildings

and people

just pulled themselves together

and the pieces fit perfectly well

as if nothing had happened

imagine

those who devised the contact

had a change of heart

a change of strategy

and just wrote pastoral poetry

instead

would society miss the noise

the poise

of bombs aimed in ruthless pursuit

imagine war just.

erin-cilberto

3/26/23

Reviews

[AYVID N]

It would be a different world if it happened. If only mankind wasn't cursed with war. I suppose we'll never get there. It was wonderful to explore though.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, it is a terrible curse...must be lifted.
thanks, divya,
j.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

There is sadness between the lines, the futile hope of wishing mankind was different. I wish the same; unfortunately, in this life, I know it will never be different. As always, you are masterful with your writing, Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

but futile in my writing of things that will never happen....thank you for your kind words, Linda Marie,
j.

[Cherrie Palmer]

They say before Any action we first imagine it.
So let us-

[jacob erin-cilberto]

good idea, and yes, let's.
j.

[Ladysue]

Great title and loved that first verse. Imagine indeed. What a more pleasant world it would be. I want to believe we will evolve eventually.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

God, I hope we can...thank you Ladysue,
j.

[andrew mitchell]

Man’s end is taking his last step and war is certainly accelerating this event. I can only imagine all poets becoming famous after we are dead but there’s no body left to read their works. Imagine if all bad leaders just went away.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that is true, nobody left to read us...all gone.
j.

[Corset]

I can't think of a single war that was or is "just", even the holy war is not just, not when it breaks the very core of the covenant half way between one and ten.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

reading your response reminds me of two songs..."With God on our Side" the Joan Baez version and Donovan's "Universal Soldier"
j.

[Corset]

i'll have to look those up :D glad to see you are well enough to hold your pen.

[W. Barrett Munn]

I think John Lennon would have approved of you, Jacob. It's not the imagine I speak of but the imagination behind it. This took me back to 1970 or thereabouts. The best of times and the worst of times.

Winston

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, those were, weren't they?
thank you, Winston...if John were to approve I would be able to fly.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

I would like to imagine a world with more poets and less warmongers. Let’s give up the bombs of mass destruction and write far more of love and happiness. I wouldn’t miss the noise one bit. Imagine a world without warfare. What a beautiful thought.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I imagine...but is that all there will ever be? imagining?
thank you, Chris,
j.

[Lorry]

I am going to be having 🎶 What a wonderful world that would be 🎶 dancing through my head all day now Jacob! 😊. Can you just imagine that? 😊

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I'm just a poet, Lorry...."don't much about history, don't know much trigonometry...don't much about algebra, don't know what a slide rule is for..." but I know about bad rulers!~

[Coyote Poetry]

I loved the poetry Jacob. My wish too.
"would society miss the noise
the poise
of bombs aimed in ruthless pursuit"
The above lines. It is the question. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we can only hope the wish will someday come true.

[Coyote Poetry]

I hope too Jacob.