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The Fire Hydrant

Ghetto dreams, ponder
Broke hydrant, cement
Only leaking tears

© Drake J. Eszes

Submitted to Charles Henderson's: "Haiku your way" contest.

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  1. Hicks Avatar
    Timothy Hicks
    Date: 5/17/2013 1:07:00 PM
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    ... and you definitely did "haiku YOUR way". I know this isn't really what haiku is supposed to be about... observation/objectiveness and what not. But I admire the creativity of it! How you referenced a suburbian's (is that a word?) dreams with the chaos of a leaky hydrant... it's pretty smart really!

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/17/2013 1:47:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Suburbia, yes. :) Thank you so very much on that! That is greatly appreciated!
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 4/13/2013 8:30:00 AM
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    Enjoyed reading this one..This one is emotive and expressive work..You should write another in a different form to expound on the situation..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 4/13/2013 8:48:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I might ponder that one. Thank you so much! :)
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 2/10/2012 6:40:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your well deserved feature Drake. Love, Carol

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 2/18/2012 9:26:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you kindly, Carol.
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    daver austin
    Date: 2/8/2012 9:26:00 AM
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    Tough life, huh? Congrats on the selection. daver

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 2/8/2012 9:32:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Depends on who perceives it to be as such. Thank you, Daver! :)
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    Samual Ronthorpe
    Date: 2/6/2012 11:11:00 PM
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    Congratulations on having your poem featured on Poetry Soup this week.................S.Ronthorpe

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 2/8/2012 9:32:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Why thank you Samual!! :)
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    Karen Deeks
    Date: 2/5/2012 11:35:00 PM
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    Hello To create such harmonious poetry from inner city tears, astounding! Karen

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 2/8/2012 9:32:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you so much, Karen! :) That is very kind of you.
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    Amber Chafer
    Date: 12/31/2011 4:27:00 AM
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    Contest or not.. I love this! Good luck tho!

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 12/31/2011 3:00:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hi there, Amber!!! That's very sweet of you to say. This was posted several months ago. I don't recall how I did in the contest. But, it's ok. :) Your comment is quite appreciated. Thank you!
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    elizabeth wesley
    Date: 10/12/2011 6:36:00 PM
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    I guess the sad situation warrants tears. Drake, you give me warm feelings with your sweet comments. Thank you for visiting.

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 11/1/2011 11:27:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    *Blush* :)
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    karl marszalowicz
    Date: 9/3/2011 10:43:00 PM
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    this is a perfect haiku it leaves me wanting more.
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    Drake Eszes
    Date: 5/3/2011 6:27:00 AM
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    R.M. thank you very much for that! :)

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    Matt Hunt
    Date: 5/2/2011 10:41:00 PM
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    Great job! Thank you for your comment on my poem about the "nameless one."

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    Drake Eszes
    Date: 3/9/2011 7:34:00 AM
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    Indeed Andrea, thank you so much! =)
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 3/9/2011 12:30:00 AM
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    Great way to haiku, Drake!
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    Drake Eszes
    Date: 3/1/2011 9:03:00 AM
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    Judy, yes, very true. So well stated. You are extremely kind with your words. Thank you so much!
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    Judy Konos
    Date: 3/1/2011 8:55:00 AM
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    For some reason this reminds me, being from New Orleans, that the tears flow throughout the city regardless of the area. Simply put, the Government chooses never to make "honest" repairs creating havoc amid the dreams of all people. Ponder is Useless. You are extremely talented.....
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    Drake Eszes
    Date: 2/24/2011 6:53:00 AM
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    Thank you very much for that, Robb. I appreciate it. =)

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    Drake Eszes
    Date: 2/17/2011 6:34:00 AM
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    You're telling me Debbie...thank you for your kind comments also. Very grateful.
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    Debbie Guzzi
    Date: 2/16/2011 2:21:00 PM
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    these "homes" these "ghetto's...so many too many all over the world [sigh] Thanks for your nice comments! Light & Love
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    Drake Eszes
    Date: 2/15/2011 7:25:00 AM
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    Lisa, that's really sweet of you to say. Thank you for that! Awesome you stopped by here! =)
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    Lisa Lee
    Date: 2/15/2011 7:12:00 AM
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    Thank you for the comment. You have great haiku prints as well!
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    Charles Henderson
    Date: 1/26/2011 1:18:00 AM
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    soup mail
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    Drake Eszes
    Date: 1/25/2011 7:35:00 PM
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    @ Carrie, just doin' what I can...thank you so much! @ Linda, awesome feedback from you...truly awesome. I do appreciate that! Thank you!

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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 1/25/2011 4:38:00 PM
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    Awesome Drake... the visual is emphatic in your lines .. good luck in the contest luv... and good luck with your first contest which must check out tonight .... if u need any help just ask me .. enjoy the process luv..
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    Carrie Richards
    Date: 1/25/2011 3:03:00 PM
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    Wow...this is emotional, touching with the loss! Well done!
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    Drake Eszes
    Date: 1/25/2011 11:10:00 AM
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    @ Doris, hi there! Thank you very much for that! =) @ Destroyer, hey there!! Hope you've been good! I do appreciate that. @ Nette, that's really cool of you to say. Thank you! @ Nikko, yes it hit pretty hard for me...those few lines. I'm very grateful for you reading & enjoying this.
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    binibining P.iNk
    Date: 1/25/2011 9:57:00 AM
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    this is very touching Drake-- that last line just caps this perfectly-- nikko :)
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    nette onclaud
    Date: 1/25/2011 7:54:00 AM
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    awhh.. so sublime!! winning luck in the contest, drake.. :) huggs, nette
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 1/25/2011 7:47:00 AM
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    deep write, a good entry for the contest, enjoyed,..p.d.
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    Doris Culverhouse
    Date: 1/25/2011 7:37:00 AM
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    great job, very moving!!