dispersing truths

dispersing truths 

 

Why are the wings

transparent

the flight illusion

Heaven takes a powder

Blue then gone

the earth devours us

smoke, ash

dirt

grounded Catholics see the light

 

and the dark,

imagination

plays, prays then pays

 

when the book closes

the chapters trapped within

and all that belief 

just a book mark

waiting for faith to read the next gospel

according to hope of a thereafter

we therefore

expound on a magical mystery tour 

that ends up over when

the record ends

 

the turntable world keeps spinning

and we become part of the chorus

singing hymns

from our grave.

 

 

erin-cilberto

6/18/23

Reviews

[D. Mansfield]

I'm a recovering catholic and agree with you and with Will. God is everywhere, well maybe not in these monolithic, super money, worship with your wallet churches. I don't think the move awY from religion has helped our society at all.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, D.
No we have moved away from the real meaning of religion...He is everywhere...and I love that term "recovering Catholic"!

[willweb]

Just remember, "The walrus was Paul."
Funny how the collection plate used to be lined with quarters and dimes until they (you know, those) decided they needed more and the lowly extended hand became a contract for a certain amount so that the Holy Financial Statement would be something to be proud of.
To me, you don't need a church and you don't need to give money to God (what would he use it for anyway) to believe in what you believe. That is just me,.. I became disillusioned many years ago with organized religion when a tragedy hit our small town and me deeply and all the church cared about was how they looked through it all. Sad.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, he was...and he really should have put some shoes on to cross Abbey Road...
Your story is one of too many like it, will.
How they look...too important.
And God doesn't need that building on Sundays...
he is around, everywhere.
thank you
j.

[Soyam]

As you said, "when the book closes
the chapters trapped within
and all that belief
just a book mark
waiting for faith to read the next gospel...''
I personally believe, there are some chapters in the book of life which even turned, alive within our hearts, and can never erased.

Beautiful work sir, really need appreciation.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind review, Soyam,
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

To believe or not to believe...I think most people question their religion at some point in their adult lives. Is there a heaven where we will once again see our loved ones? Certainly a comforting thought, but one I do not hold. I hope I will be proven wrong one day. Lots of questions and anger in this one. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I hope we can one day see them again, but who knows?
Questions to be answered when this life is over.
Thank you, Lydi.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

the dark imagination
plays, prays and then pays

My thoughts were drawn to the bad stuff in religion. Regretfully all those abused kids and the poor girls who had illegitimate babies taken from them, by those who thought themselves closer to heaven and yet showed no compassion. Organised religion and me, don’t mix any more.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, Chris...it is hard to hang with organized religion anymore....they have all gotten too big for themselves.
I appreciate your words,
j.

[John the Baptist]

I wonder if this one will appear on the index of banned poems, if the RC church still maintains that kind of things. There is nothing more bitter than a disillusioned true believer. Grounded Catholics? My one time Protestant self didn't even know the Pope had an air force.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I can imagine it might be on the index...but some of us have questions...many of them.
Thank you, John,
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

Yes we will Jacob.
"the turntable world keeps spinning
and we become part of the chorus
singing hymns
from our grave."
I do like the above lines. With death, we can't complain no-more. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your words, Coyote,
j.

[AYVID N]

I love the way you wrote the truths here. We must be prepared to fade away into the eternal. So good to read you today, dear Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Divya,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob… somehow… I feel that our Spirit lives on…. Spirits are phenomenal.. as I speak or as I sleep. 💜 Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Pat, and wonderful family pic.
j.