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You kissed him in front of me

You didn’t notice my tears.

As you both kissed each other
like two lonely plungers
who just escaped from plumber’s solitary confinement,
your eyes open and wander up.

You didn’t look across that banquet hall
with my feet planted against wood polished tendencies.

Its creaks motioning time towards yellow-signal identity.

As my breath declares sudden death
against lake’s dripping reflections…
…you didn’t think to set your photo album on private.
 
Advertising lust
wrapped in pretentious cloak
sewed in recycled fibers of “love”.

With ignorant enablers speaking chic-flick tongue,
“Oh My Gawd! I’m so happy for you! I wanna ovulate!”

As I, put my head down
returning to this moment in time,
I had to let my song…cry.

Lenny Williams begins to exude “cause I love you” chorus,
as I walk towards bar
sensing your seductive retinas
stroking against my Latin swagger.

Your ring finger
chained by 3 carat, naïve cut, diamond
motions an intense, streaking caress
against wine glass filled with Zinfandel sin.

Because you know I am your addiction.

Your diabetic lips never forgot
that taste
of my
brown
sugar.

But, you didn’t notice my tears.

I wish you had.

For all this time, these tears
were of joyful splendor.

Because solace holds my hand
with candlelight warmth.

Slow dancing with my soul
in mystery Salsa sway.

While you stand on home plate,
holding your 2nd place trophy,
with 3 strikes against you.

A reminder that my heart,
was flexible enough
to dodge
a bullet.

© Drake J. Eszes

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  1. Date: 5/10/2013 6:16:00 PM

    Congrad's on your writing winning. { I wish better for you ;)] Light & Love

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/10/2013 10:29:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I've had better for quite some time now. ;) Thanks for stopping by here, Debbie!
  1. Date: 5/10/2013 1:07:00 PM

    Congrats on your win.

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/10/2013 2:25:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks very much!
  1. Date: 5/10/2013 12:44:00 PM

    Congratulations on this winning entry, Drake. Nice one. :)

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/10/2013 1:05:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hi, Delysia! Thanks very much.
  1. Date: 5/10/2013 5:15:00 AM

    Excellent. Congrats on your win. Rick

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/10/2013 6:11:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Many thanks, Rick! :)
  1. Date: 5/10/2013 1:47:00 AM

    Congratulations on this sad and intense poem.

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/10/2013 6:11:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hi Alfred! Thanks very much! :)
  1. Date: 5/9/2013 11:04:00 PM

    Drake, thank you for impressing me with your awesome poem. Congrats ~SKAT~

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/9/2013 11:33:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hi there! You're quite welcome! :) I'm glad you liked it!
  1. Date: 11/8/2011 9:16:00 AM

    very artistic verse I wish I had your artistic flare. lovely

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 11/8/2011 9:40:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I believe you do, Lisa. :) I thank you once again!!!!!!
  1. Date: 9/24/2011 9:30:00 PM

    I can't believe I've absorbed the amazing words in this verse! I know what plungers can do and was imagining it in a kiss and was almost too much. You certainly give your all in this and I gave my all reading it. Just a super poem!!!!!!!!!!!

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 9/25/2011 8:21:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    LOL yes indeed. :) Thank you so very much, Elizabeth. You're just way too kind!
  1. Date: 5/24/2011 5:14:00 PM

    Young and in and out of love is a female dog! In a few decades you'll stop wanting the torrid ups & abysmal downs and perhaps wait for the bullet....I miss the show BUT I scared it will wipe my comp AGAIN twice was enough...wince..dreaded words FATAL FLAW!!! Light & Love

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/24/2011 6:39:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    A very intriguing statement, Debbie. *Hug* No fatal flaws. Thank you for thinking of me & the show though...
  1. Date: 5/4/2011 10:47:00 AM

    That seriously means alot, Maya. Thank you. You are WAY too kind. Your very high compliments will absolutely be cherished.

  1. Date: 5/4/2011 1:47:00 AM

    Wow. I'm speechless. Beautiful flow emotions followed by a profound and strong ending! " Your diabetic lips never forgot that taste of my brown sugar..." I love that... This is a masterpiece Sir Drake! I will definitely check out your other writings now... Love, your friend in poetry - Maya. Thanks for the wonderful comments :)

  1. Date: 4/29/2011 5:01:00 AM

    Do I REALLY wanna cry on a Friday? lol You know I'll be there. ;) Thank you for stopping by here, Nette!

  1. Date: 4/29/2011 4:53:00 AM

    drake!! i sway with your spontaneous flow and mixed sentiments... wow! come visit my page so you'll cry, lol!! divine..:) huggs, nette

  1. Date: 4/29/2011 4:45:00 AM

    Hey Jimmy, thanks for coming by and you're welcome. :)

  1. Date: 4/27/2011 7:40:00 AM

    Drake this is a very nice poem and thanks for the nice comments ...Jimmy

  1. Date: 4/22/2011 6:20:00 AM

    Hi Kim!! Thank you kindly for that! :)

  1. Date: 4/18/2011 8:58:00 AM

    'Your diabetic lips never forgot that taste of my brown sugar" loved that line. Great poem.

  1. Date: 4/18/2011 6:04:00 AM

    Roxanna! Hey you! :) Thank you so very much!

  1. Date: 4/18/2011 5:48:00 AM

    I really like the last thing you write "A reminder that my heart was flexible enough to dodge a bullet" that was amazing(:

  1. Date: 4/18/2011 5:30:00 AM

    James sir, indeed. Thank you so very much! Trista, hi there and thank you kindly! :) Hey Bri! And I have 4 eyes...so, figure that one out. :) Thanks hun! xo

  1. Date: 4/15/2011 2:37:00 PM

    I absolutely LOVE that last verse. GREAT poem.(:

  1. Date: 4/12/2011 4:30:00 PM

    in my younger days things like this happen to me a few times, so know the feeling. a great piece of creative writhing.

  1. Date: 4/12/2011 6:06:00 AM

    Hi Kristina! You're very welcome. Maybe that will happen, who knows. But that's very kind of you to say. :)

  1. Date: 4/9/2011 1:00:00 AM

    Salsa...mmmmm...living in Copenhagen ..I misss Mexican food =0( Bu...ummm...I loved your piece! Ad thank you for commenting on my "Bridge"...I can only hope that after publication one can see it through your eyes...SCREENPLAY material=0) Thanks!

  1. Date: 4/7/2011 11:03:00 AM

    Celene & Catie, thank you ladies so much. :) Yes Celene, me too...it speaks volumes.

  1. Date: 4/7/2011 6:21:00 AM

    Lovely to read your poetry,heartwrenching sad beautiful poem,carryin so much emotions. .and i love that'cause i love you song'. .Outstanding post Drake

  1. Date: 4/7/2011 6:16:00 AM

    Hola Linda-Marie! Thank you so much. Yes, pain was certainly expressed a bit. But, I had to flip it on its head and push back. It was fun. ;)

  1. Date: 4/7/2011 6:14:00 AM

    Fiercely emotional write Drake and such expressions of that hurtful scene played out onto paper to share a sad circumstance luv.. feeling your pain luv.. in this impressive write ..amazing as always my friend..luv..

  1. Date: 4/7/2011 6:10:00 AM

    I did mention his song. A gorgeous song it is! WOO HOOO! Thank you so much!!!! I'm glad to have made you smile. Clearly you've returned the favor. :) *HUG*

  1. Date: 4/7/2011 5:57:00 AM

    OMW!!! You mentioned Lenny Williams's song :) that brings back memories Drake.. Not to mention this write of yours.. Just awesome there is so many highlights here so I am adding it to my fav list ;) truly enjoyed it this afternoon.. Ps: your comment on mine made me smile btw ;)