Senryu 1964 Senryu 2024

Senryu 1964

 

 

the mountain is high

peace climbing to the apex

Martin Luther's dream

 

 

 

Senryu 2024

 

mountain exploded

avalanche of hate released

Martin's dream shattered

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

1/15/24

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

Murder the messiah, you murder the dream and all is lost.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, andrew,
j.

[Desert Knave]

I would love to be the blinders-wearing optimist who argued with this piece, but I can't. Brilliant. ~Jim

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Jim...much appreciate your response.
j.

[Weeping willow]

Was very sad the day he died and took his dreams to the other side ;-} Nicely expressed.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, willow.....
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

It is sad Jacob. We have fell backwards. Powerful and worthwhile words and thoughts shared my friend. I would believe. Martin Luther king Jr. would be disappointed in this world.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I do too...and especially by Nikki Haley's lame comments lately.
thank you, Coyote,
j.

[Ladysue]

Perfectly and wisely done..

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Ladysue,
j.

[Ken Simm.]

The extremly sensitive reading of history and belief coupled with art and understanding.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you much, Ken,
j.

[emmajoygreen]

Nothing less than brilliant thought enclosed within shock and sensitivity, sir.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, em.
j.

[D. Mansfield]

A lot is happening in short time here Jacob. Keep your head down and your pen up, a difference you are making.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

It would be nice to think that is possible, D.
thank you,
j.

[John the Baptist]

A lot of water has passed under the bridge since '64, especially in the last nine years. The contrast between the two senryus reflects the grim changes that have occurred.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for understanding, John,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

We had Wars... now it is wicked to the Core. I was in my twenties
when Martin Luther King was our Inspiration. Now we are in Shock
that the Beast is at our Door. sadly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes we are...thank you, Pat,
j.