a good cry

 a good cry

 

 

rival tears

several mothers weeping

a contest of heart

 

the barometer is a cancer of hurt

the most human form

of temperament 

 

that finds death 

the undignified

corpse wrapped in love.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

2/21/25

Reviews

[Beren]

I've always loved the phrase "good cry"
This is a very heavy subject and you have handled it very emotionally, sir. I admired the last stanza, it is very powerful.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, such an oxymoron.
Thank you for your very kind review.
j.

[Titilayo Sarah Eguridu]

Tears are therapeutic.
It breaks the dam of love lost, hurt ,death, betrayal…
The list is endless, but one thing I know for sure ,is that after the tears comes reflection.
The constricted throat lined with hurt becomes relaxed…
Then reason gradually sets in.
I can relate.
Than you Erin

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Your response is better than the poem. Thank you Titilayo.
j.

[Titilayo Sarah Eguridu]

You are most gracious.
Thank you

[Chris Shaw]

As a mother and grandmother, this poem touched me. So many young people dying as a result of conflict or crime. Whether in Ukraine or Gaza, or even on the streets at home, to lose a child in such circumstances, is a cancer of hurt. Crying is what we do, to help ease the unbearable pain.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Chris.
j.

[Laz K.]

one of the pillars on which life rests is irony, another is paradox. a cry can be "good," and often laughter can be hurtful. love, life, and death have always been, are, and will perhaps forever remain great mysteries.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

There is so much sadness with war and terrorism and so many young lives lost. Thank you, Laz, for your read and kind review.
j.

[Desert Knave]

It seems like that is the sum of the news lately, mothers weeping. Strong write. ~Jim

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Jim.
j.