the crying boy and his twig boat

the crying boy and his twig boat

 

 

the floodwaters rose

the animals screeched, brayed, roared

in helpless fear

 

the wood was saturated with man's blood

empty souls stood watch

steered the vehicle through the storm

 

when the calm emerged

but a few ripples of regret

emancipated

 

a door opened to a second chance

but now the missiles subdued the survivors

mountains of protection shrapnelled

 

into submission

there is something in the shadows

of those ripples

 

unidentified.

 

 

erin-cilberto

4/9/22

Reviews

[Patricia]

Yes something is coming out of the shadows…this is a strong write!! Excellent

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Patricia,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Something in the shadows gives a feeling of foreboding. Worse is yet to come. Thoughts turn again to the suffering in Ukraine. Such sadness.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Chris, appreciate your understanding,
j.

[JE Falcon]

Loved this poem, but now I'm sad.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, JE...sorry for the sadness.
j.

[DIVYA]

The title drew me to the poem. The picture speaks volumes of suffering, loss and snuffing of hope, of the monster of war. The something in the shadows of those ripples seems ominous, foreboding.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your understanding review, DIVYA,
j.

[Lathen Griffiths]

Love the imagery Jacob, I could see those choppy waters.

Lathen.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, ugly choppy....
thank you, Lathen,
j.

[Light and ashes]

Maybe it is the image of man's brutality to each other reflected in the water? This is genius said in such a brutal and heartbreaking way, 100.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, light.
j.

[Light and ashes]

You are very welcome, jacob.

[Miss Sharon]

(there is something in the shadows of those ripples) Bet I know what (or perhaps who) it is too. A poignant and up to the minute write Jacob. ~Sharon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Wouldn't I like to know...since I am not sure.
thank you, Sharon,
j.