senryu 6/29/25

senryu 6/29/25

A Poem by jacob erin-cilberto

senryu 6/29/25

 

 

brush burns radically

sudden rifle shots ring out

corrosive anger

 

 

erin-cilberto

6/30/25

© 2025 jacob erin-cilberto


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In the old west an ambushing backshooting bushwhacker was considered the lowest form of life. They still are. I can somehow hear Gabby Hayes using that terminology.

Posted 5 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Months Ago

I remember old Gabby...thanks, Fabian.
j.
I remember seeing this on the news. Firemen answering the call, only to be gunned down. So hard to wrap your head around what's going on in this world!

Posted 6 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

5 Months Ago

And I have to admit to you, Kelly. I cannot wrap my head around it. My recent visit to Vermont took .. read more
Fires out of control and rifle shots. That spells disaster for me j. So much to think about here and the sad consequences of corrosive anger, all in so few syllables.

Chris

Posted 6 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Months Ago

In Idaho....some insane creature set a brush fire and called 911...waited and when the firemen showe.. read more
I connect this to shootings, senseless violence and innocents dead. Corrosive anger...that's such a great description of it. Its eating into the fabric of humanity. Killing is becoming a hobby.

Posted 6 Months Ago


jacob erin-cilberto

6 Months Ago

Yes, a couple weeks ago, some idiot set brush fires and then shot firemen as they came to the site t.. read more

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jacob erin-cilberto
jacob erin-cilberto

Carbondale, IL



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Originally from Bronx, NY, I live in Carbondale, Illinois...teach English at a community college and have been writing and publishing poetry since 1970. I am here to read for inspiration from other po.. more..