Surreal Hypocrisy

Surreal Hypocrisy

eclipse,

time elapsed

a darkness moved across America

then denial,

no trial

just inferences

from references

to an inert,

inept,

inadequate

depreciation of the art

of democracy

the sun uncovered

gives us back

light

that   

might not have been there 

in the first place.

erin-cilberto

7/30/22

Reviews

[Earthrise]

They never listen to us, do they? Our voices aren't heard, so why not break out the pen? I suppose it's more production to appeal to people than to our leaders.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

appealling to our so-called leaders doesn't do a damn thing anymore...they are more concerned with their agendas and in-fighting.
thank you, Earthrise,
j.

[Temperance]

This best describes our current government and the way the media inadequately cover the real truth. That's what I take away from this. Thank you for sharing. Temp

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your understanding words, Temp,
j.

[Pete]

intelligent but sad and disturbing. things seldom are as they appear. the light of day brings everything into a sharper focus. a man will say or do anything to advance his own cause, twisted as it may be. hypocrisy is indeed an artform in the realm of the surreal ... :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, a demented art form, but one nevertheless.
thank you, Pete,
j.

[Pete]

as a kid growing up, i remember telling my father whenever i would catch him in hypocrisy. he would grin uncomfortably and say, "Don't do as i do, do as i say." ... :)

[Louisa Chan]

Dear Jacob,
Thank you for this touching piece.
I’m not too certain about which incident you were implying in this poem, but I associated it with the death sentences on four dissidents in Burma over the last week.
I Like your second stanza: Trial without evidence but inferences. I feel your anguish in this piece.
Your friend,
Louisa

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Louisa,
I am pleased you could find your own way to relate to this piece...that is always what I hope for with my writing.
thank you,
j.