red, white and mostly blue

red, white and mostly blue

the raunch

is launched 

on a mid-January day

cities and states

grasp stale rot

a united flag

shorn

people undressed of jobs

of self-respect

by a headless horseman

we all become Ichabod Cranes

hiding under shadowed bridges

in a stalemate with reason

but reason will never

answer the bell

the fight

will be stopped...

and no one will volunteer

to restitch the flag

they are scared to

erin-cilberto

2/19/25 

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Every reason to be fearful, the image of that flag looking tattered and torn, a sorry sight. Blue indeed j.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your words, Chris,
j.

[MCS]

This gets to the heart of the matter like a laser beam! Hats off to you my talented friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Mary...

[K. Louis]

This poem gets straight to the point, critiquing societal norms and systems that strip people of their dignity. It's powerful, especially the image of a united flag torn apart, and the fear of confronting the problems that caused it. Well done.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Much fear these days...for various reasons...thank you for your insights, K.
j.

[Desert Knave]

No, it will not be restitched for at least awhile ... maybe just under 4 years. Nice use of words. ~Jim

[jacob erin-cilberto]

It's just sad that it has all come to this.
thank you, Jim,
j.