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Time After Time

Another moment drifts
Exhaled in CO2 monotony
Un-wishing this memory’s end

Gentle saxophone cries
My wings just cannot abide
Fly
Against these closure’s wind

Fuego de mi Corazon (My heart's fire)
Llorando (Crying)
For verbiage’s comeback

To never…ever
Go

Ever
Leave…
…Again.

Rarity, this life
Utter brilliance
New hopes
This reason will stay

Incomplete chapters
My lifelong sickness

Few will ever witness
My all

For most continue to search for epilogues
Rushing to plot’s last page
Skimming over
Skipping over
Details of me

Por favor (Please)
Para por un minuto (Stop for a minute)
Y mira a mis ojos (And look into my eyes)

Read my paragraphs
Cherish my commas, exclamations…quotes
For I am laughter’s depth
But my heart is no joke

I wish you did not have to go
Wishing for clock’s arms
To embrace Matrix-style stoppage

I long
For completed chapters

No more sad prologues written by plagiarized authors
Self-defamation’s victim
Mal-intent…spoken
Pieces…broken
Distorted preaching’s to be heaven’s token

…

2am wishes
Prayers unnoticed
Gentle fan blowing solemn bursts

Tears’ floodgates bursting
For I am this night’s loneliness
Full moon’s companion

Redemption’s grin shines
As I stare up high…

Hoping God’s next reader
Will value my time
After time

© Drake J. Eszes

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  1. Date: 2/18/2012 9:18:00 PM

    Wow. I don't even know how to put this in words. All I can say is wow and I love it.

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 2/18/2012 9:23:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hi Cheyenne, nice to meet you. And, seriously, thank you so much for that! =)
  1. Date: 12/31/2011 4:41:00 PM

    a sadness and longing in this one. Enjoyed. Hey, Drake! Thanks for stopping by, it's nice to hear from you. Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year! Hugs, Catie :)

  1. Date: 5/25/2011 6:35:00 AM

    This is a wonderful poem, Drake, I as gripped from the first word, so many beautiful lines, I smiled at the line "cherish my commas" I have been accused of being comma crazy and thanks so much for my placement in your I Roam contest, I am very honored indeed~~

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/25/2011 11:25:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Yeah I hear that Constance. Thank you for your very kind words on this. And, you are VERY welcome. :)
  1. Date: 5/25/2011 5:38:00 AM

    oh Drake I am so honored to receive 2nd place in your magnificent contest I Roam... with my entry "Roaming Through the Channels of Experience"..it was a treasure and pleasure to pen a new piece for u .. congrats on a challenging contest..and to all your winners luv.. u made my day today ..

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/25/2011 5:45:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    It was an awesome entry. Thank you for that. Glad to help. :)
  1. Date: 5/24/2011 7:04:00 AM

    Often when comments are left, we feel as though people have skimmed over our work, not really grasping its intent, Drake. This can lead to a lot of anxiety for the poet and you express your desire to be heard and understood so well in this poem. Great work! Love, Carolyn

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/24/2011 2:20:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Yes, you pretty much nailed why I wrote this. Thank you for getting it. :) It's easy to be heard, it's a lot harder to be understood.
  1. Date: 5/19/2011 11:50:00 PM

    Drake, wonderful passion and deep message.. thanks for sharing,..p.d.

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/20/2011 4:36:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hey P.D.! As it was meant to be, yes. Thank you SO much! :)
  1. Date: 5/18/2011 12:32:00 AM

    This has a lot of heart and soul put into it,Drake. it was nice seeing it today and your comment to me too!

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/18/2011 5:42:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Andrea, my pleasure. Heart & soul, it's where I write from. Thank you for coming by this way! :)
  1. Date: 5/17/2011 11:56:00 AM

    i really like the way this astounding piece " breaths," drake.. freestyle becomes you.... cryptic at some point , yet on second read, i see a different flavor... so many interpretations here.. i enjoyed the sense of monotony and still you rev it up with a contempation that to fully relish anything/ anyone, savoring such should be slow and complete... liked the translations as well... fantastic stuff! :) huggs, nette

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/18/2011 5:42:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Then you're fully grasping my style of the message. That means a lot, Nette. Thank you so much! :)
  1. Date: 5/17/2011 11:30:00 AM

    I am so pleased to have had the pleasure to read your wonderful poetry this afternoon Drake. Thank you for sharing it with us. Hoping you have a week filled with inspiration. Love, Carol

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/17/2011 11:36:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Carol.
  1. Date: 5/17/2011 8:38:00 AM

    Enjoyed reading your thoughts this morn..Writing in another language does slow the reader down..Sara

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/17/2011 11:36:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Well, it could, yes. But, this is why I added the English translations in parenthesis. Also, the main point of the piece would slow people down solely to just make them think. :) I really thank you for your 2 cents on this.
  1. Date: 5/17/2011 6:45:00 AM

    Senor ,this is great poetry that i been reading from you...like always i am spellbound....

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 5/17/2011 7:22:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hey Yasmin! :) Thank you so very much! That means a lot.