it's vital

it's vital

Trump and Taylor 

in a tree

S-i-n-g-i-n-g

it is a disturbed musical influence

love is a scratch that makes

a record play smoothly

despite its defect

but the song is skipping

love is a draining campaign

of lies and derelict lyrics

the cats are crawling

around the feet of democracy

but the purring has stopped

the claws are extended

someone is chopping at the tree

God's hand is extended

leaves are September's change

in October mist

the vision is clouded

we need to help write new songs

maybe they can harmonize

in another life

maybe families can find concurrent grooves

without smashing the vinyl purpose of peace

respect is a repetitious note

as the record ends

maybe we can play it again

and all dance to it

together.

erin-cilberto

9/17/24

Reviews

[Relic]

I don't want to get emotionally involved in it all anymore. It's too much to handle. Our economy sucks, the border is going to be a problem in years to come in ways we never anticipated, and so on....

I don't like either candidate. I'd rather listen to James and try to get past all the crap coming.

[Arundass TP]

Interesting imagination. Loved this poem

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Arundass,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

Somehow we Lost Control… the Record has scratches… compromising a Clear Vision. Our 💜 Heart is Broken. Sadly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, lots of hearts are broken.
j.

[John the Baptist]

Mr. Trump and Ms Swift singing a duet in a tree is a difficult image to summon, but as unity and harmony are your themes here, I suppose it is possible. You have an abundance of images in this one, showing both the difficulty we face and the necessity of overcoming it. The cats really are crawling around the feet of democracy, and we do need to write new songs. Maybe we can. Still, my uncertainty is not yet abated.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I have so much uncertainty...I can't stand it.
Thank you, John,
j.

[red93]

Fabulous J - like a wild saxophone solo in a Jazz Recording. Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, red,
j.