spinning, floating and bloating

spinning, floating and bloating

 

 

raging indifference

words bandied about like 

Frisbee's with jack hammers

to break concrete wills apart

 

rumble junkies

posing pointed questions

in rhetorical slant

not to be answered

just acknowledged

 

raging indifference

the man in golden shoes

walks on water

unaware he is treading

on the tears of the masses

 

floats his own boat

with an oar missing

or maybe just rowing through

a quicksand of deception

 

raging indifference

has the floor,

five minutes to pollute 

the proceedings with the truth

 

who needs clean air?

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

11/22/19

Reviews

[R.E. Ray]

Spinning, floating, bloating is what they do in DC, J. I spent many years there. I arrived as a staunch Republican, and left disillusioned but a determined rebel with no particular label.

My late uncle, a man of the Great Depression, once said of Democrats and Republicans, “there’s not a nickel’s worth in them or between them.” They’re bad actors on a national stage, and sadly no one has been truly watching for years. I suppose that’s how “the man in golden shoes” landed the leading role.

The air reeks of deception and ignorance, and the public is partly the source... so I believe, even more now. Good write, J.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

your uncle was quite an astute man...
Bad actors who still win oscars for playing roles with no feeling for the audience (us).
j.

[Lorry]

Im always impressed with your writing Jacob, but that second verse is like someone just let off a firework display in my brain.
I am guessing here that their is a political slant to this, but word for word and line by line, it can also perfectly read about trolls. (at least in my warped and fragile lottle mind)
Knowing your talent, that was probably intentional, and I'm sorry i missed all the other layers anfd meanings i know doubt missed. 😀
No matter the target, some fresh air would be good.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your very kind review, Lorry,
j.

[DIVYA]

Ragingindifference...feel like conflicting words to me. Yet indifference does enrage, especially by someone in power, treading on a sea of hopes, practising deception without a care...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, DIVYA...yes, indifference can enrage...but some can cause a raging indifference as well.
always like playing with oxymorons...appreciate your visit and insights very much,
j.

[DIVYA]

You’re most welcome, Jacob.

[andrew mitchell]

This was fast and furious in pace J. Read to me about some religious leader all rich and shiny, and his disposable flock poor as. Anyway it was written with flair and professionalism as the norm. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh wow....i like where you took this one, andrew.
thank you,
j.