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I Got Your Message

65 minutes reduced to 120 seconds Bright lit room White glossy tone with flowery curtains Upon window's darkened vision Your radiance emanated in celebratory gesture As my eyes fell in love All over again But your smiles were too bright to see me cry Dry heaving sadness gasp As I looked down...I became the great Pretender The smile pretender You wore a dark blue blouse, w/body-fitting jeans Tall, plus-size model stature My walking fantasy Dark brown locks of joy slow danced upon flesh that I No longer embraced You had something to tell me "I'm getting married to a man who called me, sexy. We work together in the same building, so everybody knows." Spanish music behind the scenes Your witty humor against song Crackin' my smile within sadness pores Showing me blank invitations As I leaned in, inhaling this broken emptiness Writing out words with her voice My gentle grin, the eraser Tears in Cold War mode Heart enunciating disconnection bliss "This wasn't how I wanted to see you again" As satin comforter tries to soften my falling Falling...into true love's innocence The same comforter that covered those tracks Asphalt scarred remnants from the bus you threw me under "I always wanted you to wake me from my sleep But not like this" You became my dream, come true Becoming dream again In 120 seconds ... He may have called you "sexy" with words But I called you "beautiful" with heart Yet you will never value how deep it was Well, at least you can rest assured That I got your message © Drake J. Eszes "True love never dies...even if the recipient never reciprocates." –D.J.E.

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/13/2020 6:58:00 AM

Unbelievable, I can’t believe I missed your first poem Drake. “He may have called you “sexy” with words But I called you “Beautiful” with heart” This is my favourite line. You never disappoint.

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/13/2020 10:14:00 AM

I have sorely missed your kind words, Richard. It's good to be lingering around here again. :) Thank you, thank you!

Heather Ober

Date: 9/11/2015 4:45:00 PM

Can you believe I hadn't read your first poem posted here? I can totally relate to this one. A balance of vulnerability and strength. You pour so much heart and soul into your poetry!

Poet Tacito
Date: 9/11/2015 4:53:00 PM

You hadn't?! Well, hey, it's ok! You're here now and I'm all smiles! :D True story! Your perspective on my writing is very, very spot on. This is how I roll. Thank you, thank you, thank you...Heather. :D

Juliet Ligon

Date: 1/10/2014 2:30:00 PM

So crushing. : ( You're a great storyteller. You had me in suspense the whole time.

Poet Tacito
Date: 1/10/2014 3:53:00 PM

Thankfully, it was a dream. But, damn it still hurt like hell when I woke up. Thank you so much, Juliet.

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 9/2/2013 4:44:00 PM

"But your smiles were too bright to see me cry" ....aghk! So touching... this is a really cool verse! Very memorable wording too...awesome work Always, Laura

Poet Tacito
Date: 9/2/2013 4:47:00 PM

Yes, that line still gives goosebumps as I read it today. I remember how I felt when I wrote it some time ago. Thank you so much, Laura! =D

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/24/2013 2:47:00 PM

I thought I'd come see your first post ever and WOW, this is one I really love. Great romantic poems are the best kind. Sorry for your loss. But I think it was she that had the greater loss in the end.

Poet Tacito
Date: 7/24/2013 2:54:00 PM

Agreed. The pain was only short-term for me...Very sweet of you to come to my very 1st posted poem on here. =) Thank you dearly, Andrea!

Courtney Courtney

Date: 7/20/2013 12:22:00 AM

dreams can seem very scarey and real like. A very good description Drake

Poet Tacito
Date: 7/20/2013 2:09:00 AM

Dreams have a ton of symbolism, for better or worse. Very cool to see you here again! =)

Tim Ryerson

Date: 7/11/2013 4:41:00 AM

Well, I decided to snoop and go to your first poem posted...Once again, I must say MAHHVELOUS...You are a master of lost-love poems sir...From heartbreak and pain comes wisdom and beauty...

Poet Tacito
Date: 7/11/2013 7:37:00 AM

Amen to that, Tim!!! :) Thanks so much for taking the time to do that!

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 6/23/2013 9:51:00 PM

what can I say except sensational this is incredible Drake Ty for sharing Shadow x smiles (favs)

Poet Tacito
Date: 6/24/2013 7:07:00 AM

Thanks so much, Shadow. :) I do appreciate that!

Debbie Duncan

Date: 6/23/2013 9:02:00 AM

This is very well written and expressed. Is that the same thing? ;} Should we get technical or what ;} He may have called you "sexy" with words. But I called you "beautiful" with heart,,, awesome line there ;} maybe she did you a favor, being superficial and all. you have a great day ;}

Poet Tacito
Date: 6/23/2013 10:48:00 AM

At first, I didn't fully grasp the full situation. But, soon after, it all made sense. ;) You too, Debbie! Thank you for stopping by here!

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/19/2013 9:10:00 AM

You continue to impress with your work. I especially loved these two lines "He may have called you sexy with words, but I called you beautiful with heart"... WOW! I obviously don't know the extent of what happened in the relationship, so I don't exactly have room to talk... but it did seem that she coming by just to say that... well it sounded like she just wished to put a thorn in your side, adding to insult to injury (and that's just not right)... This reader got YOUR message...

Poet Tacito
Date: 5/19/2013 9:17:00 AM

Believe it or not, this writing was based off a dream I had. So, it's all true. But, some things were just the dream, some things actually happened. Many thanks, Tim! I'm very grateful. :)

Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/21/2013 12:18:00 AM

Drake....this is awesome! Amazing tribute to the strength and endurance of true love. Wow! The bit about sexy and beautiful is so touching. I'm so glad I read this. I've written something about the enduring nature of love. "The Heart's Dead are Never Buried." Incredible write....a 7!

Poet Tacito
Date: 4/21/2013 12:54:00 AM

The fact that you even looked at this piece (near the bottom of my list, posted a few years ago) & commented on it, is super flattering. I'll have a look at that writing of yours. Thanks so much! :)

Lizzie Treetop

Date: 11/20/2011 10:56:00 PM

So sad, such depth of feelings how devastating that the recipient does not reciprocate, such intensity so needs to be embraced with open arms and fly to the stars.

Poet Tacito
Date: 11/23/2011 7:59:00 AM

I couldn't agree with you more. Thank you so much, Lizzie!

Lisa Cooper

Date: 11/8/2011 9:20:00 AM

wonderful pen, I think I am in love....

Poet Tacito
Date: 11/8/2011 9:47:00 AM

LOL that's awesome of you to say. Thank you kindly! :)

Karl Marszalowicz

Date: 9/3/2011 10:54:00 PM

It's about love and yet I didn't get sick of it. Way to transform a tired subject

Michelle Campbell

Date: 8/30/2011 1:48:00 PM

So beautiful and sad but real. Thank you for commenting on "My Friend"

Poet Tacito
Date: 8/30/2011 1:51:00 PM

Yes...to all of it. Thanks so much for passing by here!!!! :)

Poet Tacito

Date: 4/2/2011 5:45:00 AM

Very well said, Wilma. Yes, it's a little weird. Truly. Thank you so much!

Wilma Neels

Date: 3/31/2011 6:56:00 AM

Wow, this is so true, sometimes it is weird how some people can just move on as if they were never the center of your world.. awesome portrayal Drake..

Poet Tacito

Date: 3/19/2011 4:57:00 AM

Indeed Cassandra. Thank you so much for coming by here. I am grateful. :)

Poet Tacito

Date: 12/7/2010 6:34:00 AM

Thank you so much Celene. That's an awesome name, btw. Yes, this piece was deep for me also. Thank you again!

C.C Bloomsfield

Date: 12/6/2010 4:03:00 PM

Sad beautiful and deep,touched my heart.

Poet Tacito

Date: 11/28/2010 4:27:00 AM

Hey Ryland! Indeed sir. Thanks for your feedback on this. I'll be sure to continue reading your work cause you're damn good. Thank you again! =)

Ryland Matthews

Date: 11/28/2010 4:23:00 AM

this was .... Epic Drake. a lot of alluing messages frought with thought provoking visuals. ill remember this for times outside of mind. wishing you well in all that you do .... Ryland

Poet Tacito

Date: 11/22/2010 5:00:00 PM

@ Carol, that's very kind of you. I really appreciate that. =) Thank you. @ Janette, respect to you for taking the time to read this. I hope you and everybody else gets to return soon to check out more of my work that I'll slowly be posting on here. =) Thank you so much!

Janette Fisher

Date: 11/22/2010 12:13:00 PM

Many congrats on your feature this week Rgds Janette

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/22/2010 11:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Drake. Love,Carol