daggers in the chalice

daggers in the chalice

 

 

the hymnal read with shaky eyes

his hands have been in taboo places

guilt is his final amen

 

the judge's gavel comes down hard

his sentence has three periods

an ellipsis, impunity slapped in the face

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

10/8/23

Reviews

[Ayvid N]

No wonder so few still practice organized religion. It's almost obsolete. In my view, no human being can be placed on a pedestal and allowed to preach. All fall short. Except, Christ, of course. This is such a powerful and hard hitting poem.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

You get me. Thanks Divya, maybe I am not just a crazy poet.
j.

[Weeping willow]

Many put too much hope in man, when it should be in God alone. Many churches are at bay these days. This what I felt as I read you're words, nicely expressed ;-}

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your words, willow.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

I thought of the church and those guilty of their hands being in taboo places. Too many of them have got away with it, too many victims.

Appropriate sentences required. Yes, before a judge. Well penned J.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, Chris...it is a mortal sin if ever there was one...and these are people we are supposed to put our faith and trust in.
thank you,
j.

[light and ashes]

The justice system is sometimes too harsh. Other times it is too weak.
We need a level justice system.
The American justice system needs work, that's for damn sure.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

And yes, sometimes too weak.
thank you, Light,
j.

[light and ashes]

Absolutely, you take care, jacob.

[emmajoygreen]

Truth said in six lines, jacob - only you can stress importance in that way.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind words, em.
j.

[Ken Simm.]

The title drew me in first of ll and then the sheer weight of the poem encaptured me. Extraordinary piece.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind review, Ken,
j.

[nadia dmitri]

I love this, "guilt is his final amen" is such a great line that holds so much weight. Amazing job!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind words, nadia,
j.