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No Longer a Burden

It is said that letting go can be the hardest thing The part-time lovers, corrupted friends, pastime lovers and incomplete bondings holding final piece until the end But I embrace gratitude For I have come to terms that some will never come to terms Their self dignity become suicidal tendency grasping the breath of me drowning in river Styx; abundant dependency Green coated envy with lashes of solidarity; tasting entrapment as their new found hobby As they let go by digging trenches to nowhere Mud slinging recollected teardrops dripping invalidated errors And I should cry these burdens I should cry I should But these tears know better © Drake J. Eszes

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Shirley Candy

Date: 6/10/2013 10:48:00 AM

Loveeeee this one...!! Agree with Timothy, this is a very unique poem..! :)

Poet Tacito
Date: 6/10/2013 10:58:00 AM

Awesome! I try to be unique as I can. And, by unique, I mean having impact. :) Not like, "oh this was 'unique'", which they really meant "not a poem". lol Thanks so much, again, Shirley!!!!

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/31/2013 11:44:00 PM

"For I have come to terms that some will never come to terms"... what a statement that is! I get this feeling sometimes... I just wanna force people to see the light of things... but some just won't budge (square pegs, round holes... just wasn't meant to be). Still yet to find a poet on this site (or anywhere, really) that is reminiscent of this style... you are uniquely you :) Loved this piece!

Poet Tacito
Date: 6/1/2013 12:42:00 AM

You are truly something else, sir. I am truly grateful for your two cents on my work. You appreciate the oddities. I couldn't ask for much more than that. :) Yeah, I got rid of the square pegs moons ago. Still seems like yesterday, though. Thanks so much, Tim! :)

Gwendolen Song

Date: 1/13/2012 9:37:00 PM

Drake--we were supposed to have coffee at the corner of 3rd and 9th! Where are u ? ...Seriously, whatever u are up to, we all hope that u are doing well and that this poem indicates u are plowing thru life and are on the winning end! Hugs, Gwendolen Post a blog and get all of us up to speeeeeeed!

Brenda Victoria Northeast

Date: 1/13/2012 6:16:00 PM

Very heart felt, engaging and nicely created, blessings

Poet Tacito
Date: 1/13/2012 6:21:00 PM

Well hi there Brenda! Thank you so kindly for that! =) Very sweet of you!

Lizzie Treetop

Date: 1/5/2012 2:18:00 PM

Drake where are you? I find this so so hearfelt and so so sad, come back and write us more poems my friend....We miss you! May the New Year bring much change Good health and content. Such a big Hug Lizzie.

Poet Tacito
Date: 1/13/2012 5:39:00 PM

Well it's absolutely awesome to be missed! :) Thank you so very much for your sweet words, as usual!

John Loving Iii

Date: 12/27/2011 6:48:00 PM

to say the least; i have been entertained. by myself and the spaces letting me know where to pause. yes you were the play write and i was thew actor and we put on a beautiful play.

Poet Tacito
Date: 12/31/2011 3:03:00 PM

Hey John! That's greatly appreciated! Truly. Hell of a compliment. :) Thank you!

Nola Perez

Date: 12/14/2011 5:15:00 AM

I like it, I like it. Thanks for commenting on mine. We have to keep on keepin' on, no matter what. Nola

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 12/13/2011 5:41:00 PM

Sometimes it takes tears to find out what's better. Such a neat ending; it spoke volumes to me!

Broken Butterfly

Date: 12/12/2011 8:38:00 AM

Drake your poetry is beyond outstanding. It is what poetry should be.

Gwendolen Song

Date: 12/11/2011 3:00:00 PM

So many folks ARE stuck in a rut of their own self pity...it is such awareness when the shades have been removed and we fully realize that WE are in the driver's seat. It is so good to read from your work again. Happy Holidays, Gwendolen