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A Crumbled Stanza

It is here. It is now. It is Because These tantric dialects Come Undone I taste the solstice of gray. Foggy, silver-lined showers Replenishment against elasticity's incomplete verb Through whistling meadows of Nature’s morn Incredulous smiles become born Again The muse in my a-muse-ment Becomes paraphrased, violet-tinted charm This unadulterated verbiage Preparing moistened breaths Into crux of night Surrendering chain-link grips of consonants & vowels Releasing her Egyptian cotton tethers Tonight On elegant waterfall Tonight Her blossomed fingernails Digging whispered trenches against my back Will speak louder Tonight Than syllabic vice ©Drake J. Eszes

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Heather Ober

Date: 9/9/2015 1:56:00 PM

"The muse in my a-muse-ment" = best line ever. You wrote a LOT of phenomenal poetry while I was away. I'm starting to think I should go away again so you write more amazing poems haha. And those last 6 lines? Scorching! Whew!

Poet Tacito
Date: 9/11/2015 9:31:00 AM

I did! But, I have slowed down w/the posts. Though, I am still writing. Just not posting all I write. :) NO, DON'T LEAVE AGAIN! lol

B. Maxine Revolution

Date: 1/29/2014 12:49:00 PM

Tasting the soltice of grey.. very lovely poem. :) -R.R.

Poet Tacito
Date: 1/29/2014 3:24:00 PM

Hi there, Britney!!! Very awesome of you to stop by and say that. Thank you so much! :D

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 10/29/2013 1:10:00 PM

Drake....I love the line 'Incredulous smiles become born Again'...as they should when you surrender to tantric. This write is so passionate and full of sensuality! Hugs

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/29/2013 2:14:00 PM

Cecilia! Hey there! =D I couldn't agree more! Definitely. Thank you very much!

Karen Anglesey

Date: 10/28/2013 3:51:00 PM

Captivating all the way through. Such great originality. "These tantric dialects come undone". Very seductive and sensual :)

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/28/2013 6:23:00 PM

Hey Karen!! =D Thank you so much. "Seductive" & "Sensual" was certainly the goal.

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 10/26/2013 10:10:00 PM

Impressive work Drake - as usual! A very creative, vivid one. Love it! (: Always, Laura

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/26/2013 10:30:00 PM

=) Hey there, Laura. Thank you so much. It's nice to see you around again.

Jay Loveless

Date: 10/26/2013 9:47:00 PM

This sexy, steamy, beautiful, tantric write, im hanging on every syllable, hot blooded and ready to "taste the solstice of gray"

Jay Loveless
Date: 11/13/2013 3:43:00 PM

;)

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/26/2013 9:50:00 PM

Annnnnd, I'm blushing. Well done! Few can do that. =D Thank you so much, Jay. Your solstice awaits. :)

Jack Jordan

Date: 10/24/2013 2:25:00 PM

Thanks to Nette's question, I went back and re-read "Because." Personally, I like poems with chapters, especially those where it's my job to make the connections... Jack

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/24/2013 3:09:00 PM

Absolutely! =D Thank you so much, Jack!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/24/2013 11:42:00 AM

is this a sequel to " because?"... i wonder.. thanks for dropping by drake...bring it on through the " crux of night!".. :) huggs

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/24/2013 11:54:00 AM

Yes, yes it is. =D

Jack Ellison

Date: 10/24/2013 7:58:00 AM

Your poetry is one of a kind... BRILLIANT! Your good and loyal friend from Canada!

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/24/2013 9:01:00 AM

=D Thank you very much, Jack!

Monterey Sirak

Date: 10/23/2013 9:04:00 AM

Superb!!! Loved...'these tantric dialects come undone' the pivotal point that set the stage perfectly for the rest of the poem building to its climax.

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/23/2013 9:18:00 AM

You have no idea how happy I am that you caught that. You understood where/how it began. Truly awesome of you to notice! Thank you so much! =D

Joseph Matose

Date: 10/23/2013 7:58:00 AM

THIS GOOD WRITE DRAKE. you're SO CREATIVE AND AMUSING. THANKS FOR SHARING. JM

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/23/2013 8:42:00 AM

Hi & thank you, Joseph. Nice to meet you!

Ken Carroll

Date: 10/23/2013 7:13:00 AM

Hi Drake, Some good stuff here my friend.. Ken

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/23/2013 7:15:00 AM

Hey Ken! Many thanks, sir!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/23/2013 2:18:00 AM

and the muse rises to blossom into one passionate burst, drake... you ignited a spark as " her fingernails will speak louder tonight.." wheee..:) huggs

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/23/2013 7:15:00 AM

You're quite right, darling Nette! Yeah, that line really sparked some attention with most of the comments....just "because"...I guess. ;-) Thank you so much!!!

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/23/2013 7:14:00 AM

HA! Yes, I believe you might be right on that one. =) Thank you for the morning smiles, Beverly!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 10/23/2013 12:19:00 AM

Excellent, Drake! I love the structure, the rhythm of the lines, and the images conjured. You are fast becoming one of my favorite poets! Love and blessings, Rhonda

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/23/2013 7:11:00 AM

Hi, Rhonda! Well that's a very awesome thing to read. :) You're sweet to say that. Thank you so much!

Emmie Ay

Date: 10/22/2013 11:52:00 PM

Heeeeeeey, okaaay lol. Love the colors, imagery is WOW, creative poem and easy flow.

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/23/2013 7:02:00 AM

Hi & thank you, Emmie. Nice to meet you. I appreciate that!

Juliet Ligon

Date: 10/22/2013 5:31:00 PM

Breathtaking!

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/22/2013 10:55:00 PM

Awesome! Hi & Thank you, Juliet! =D

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/22/2013 2:51:00 PM

some very clever phrases in this one. And loved the blossomed fingernails image!

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/22/2013 3:34:00 PM

Awesome to hear that! Yeah, the fingernails image gave me goosebumps too. Thank you much, Andrea.

Bl Devnath

Date: 10/22/2013 10:40:00 AM

Very interesting poem worded excellently. Loving expression with grammatical rhythm. Exceptional style. Loved always, bl

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/22/2013 10:41:00 AM

Hey, BL! Thanks very much for that. :)

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 10/22/2013 6:57:00 AM

excellent Drake full of passion and ardour great pen Shadow x smile

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/22/2013 10:38:00 AM

Hey there, Shadow! Thank you very much. That was my goal. :)

Sarai Virden

Date: 10/22/2013 3:11:00 AM

It never fails, I read your work just before I turn out the light at night and I hear myself sigh...WOW! Stunning my friend.

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/22/2013 6:54:00 AM

No kidding? :) How friggin cool is that?? Thank you so much, Sarai!

Russell Sivey

Date: 10/21/2013 10:07:00 PM

"...speak louder/ Tonight/ Than syllabic vice" YES, you sure have written a dynamic write there my friend! You have compassionately enlightened me by your wondrous words Drake! What a fabulous piece, quite brilliant, Great Work!!

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/22/2013 6:33:00 AM

Those are some very kind words, Russell. Thank you so much for that! =D

Donna Jones

Date: 10/21/2013 7:39:00 PM

How's that line go? I'll have what you're having!! Really enjoyed tonight Drake.....:-)

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/22/2013 6:24:00 AM

HAHAHHAHA! Cute! =P Thank you so much, Donna!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 10/21/2013 4:14:00 PM

A very passionate..ardent amd sensual poem a-musing the soul and tickling the thought..Charma

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/22/2013 6:24:00 AM

=D I see what you did there, Charmaine. Thank you. I'm glad your thoughts were tickled.

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/21/2013 10:11:00 AM

a delightful piece

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/22/2013 6:22:00 AM

Thank you much!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/21/2013 8:57:00 AM

I like Eileen's comment and I must say the same line stuck out in my mind as well. Great job as usual Drake.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/21/2013 3:43:00 PM

I look forward to reading what you come up with.

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/21/2013 9:01:00 AM

=D indeed! Thank you very much, Richard. I haven't forgotten about our work. ;-)