Then/Now/Always

Then/Now/Always

 

 

 

protesters wail

lovers Howl

in the moonlight

of their serenity

when all is quiet now

time has not healed all wounds

the stitches broken open

memories fade and sting at once

 

I saw you walking that day,

a cause, your cause

my loss, cause I was trepid to speak

but followed

 

my heart behind the sign

my love caught up in the movement

and you, 

a poem I could never write.

 

 

erin-cilberto

12/25/21

Reviews

[Patricia]

Oh wow j. this is beautiful sadness! Very touching, a new fav!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Patricia,
j.

[Lisasview]

Lovely..
So difficult to find the answers,,any answers..

[jacob erin-cilberto]

just more questions, eh?
just more questions.
thank you, Lisa
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

A Poem I could never Write… and yet we try to convey the depth of that Day.. when the Wind knew the Way. Thinking of the Song… “Where have all the flowers gone… blowing in the Wind… tenderly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

still looking for the answers, Pat....still looking...
and will be until I kick.
thank you,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Sadly there are some wounds that don't heal with time. I felt that distinctly here J. Heartfelt and moving. Beautiful work.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you so much, Chris,
j.

[MsJewel]

There are wounds that time doesn't heal and unfortunately, they do still sting. I've missed reading your poetry Jacob . This one is superb. Julie

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Julie, it is nice to see you around WC again, and thank you for your visit and words,
j.

[Writergurl]

I found this emotional, this is really good

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, writergurl,
j.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

We are all connected in that we hurt and heal together but in our own way. I lve the philosophy of this poem.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Dale,
j.