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Phony

A wet coin on the mall floor
of sanity's foolish hope

Lies next to others
thrown away by desperate measures
with limited dreams

As they sip on frappucinos;
non-fat coated sin.

Their broken backs
walking with stolen canes
off broke back mountains;
in God we doubt

Another exodus with no occupational hazards,
just dramatizations of puncturing joy on tongue

Torment cry the cries of soliloquy lunacy

Lunar eclipse of the heart;
crater meltdowns into stratospheric limitations

Libation,
poured into impurity perfection

Hollowed certainty,
sharp tongued cryptic verbiage 
not claiming emotion

The crippled, run
their mouth

Silent conundrums
running towards field of dreams,
they never came

Faking it
to make it

Once again

© Drake J. Eszes

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  1. Date: 1/4/2012 3:44:00 PM

    cant find a dictionary when i need one. john

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 1/13/2012 5:38:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I suppose that's a good thing? :) Thanks John!!!
  1. Date: 12/3/2011 7:56:00 AM

    Good morning Drake, We have a mall wishing well... in our mall. I have shared some of them silly needs with a coin... However it did come true... weeee! I also endure where you take us with this image... With the Lunar eclipse of the heart... It's all phony..lol.. does not matter what perception you view it from... Enjoyed your poem,..p.d.

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 12/3/2011 8:10:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    That's really funky. :) Yes, it mostly is. Thank you so much!!!
  1. Date: 11/20/2011 4:47:00 PM

    Drake I love what this poem it awakes many eclectic visuals and thoughts, mine too easy to comprehend this challenging very exciting!

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 11/23/2011 8:07:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    That is WAY too kind of you to say. Thank you, Lizzie. :)
  1. Date: 11/14/2011 7:04:00 PM

    This draws me in Drake, amazing imagery and fire stoking descriptions. Should find a contest to enter this in. Lizzy

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 11/19/2011 9:37:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Perhaps, yes. But, I'm really happy you enjoyed this. :) Thank you, Elizabeth!
  1. Date: 11/14/2011 6:17:00 AM

    no more faking it for you, young man. I enjoyed your poem, Drake. :) Hugs, catie

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 11/19/2011 9:36:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    You mean no more "fakes" for me. ;) Thank you Catie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  1. Date: 11/13/2011 3:48:00 PM

    okay Drake finally you wrote!it cuts deep into the mind as one reads the lines,i think i read it many times because i liked the impact of your words on my intellect,each para is a complete experience in itself...

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 11/13/2011 6:02:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Darling Yasmin...that's an awesome thing for you to say. I really appreciate that. "The impact of your words on my intellect"...that made me blush. :)
  1. Date: 11/12/2011 12:21:00 PM

    Awesome write Drake, haven't read you in a while and this one is just perfect in every way.. love the 'silent conundrums' ;) Wilma

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 11/12/2011 11:09:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hey hey Wilma!!! :) I thank you for that! Talk with you soon!
  1. Date: 11/11/2011 1:40:00 AM

    wonderful vocabulary! :-) and just this structure of this poem in general! :D Good job! (David WB)

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 11/12/2011 11:09:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I appreciate that, David. Thank you!
  1. Date: 11/9/2011 12:54:00 AM

    Thought provoking poem here that's filled with very unique lines-- I can actually imagine you saying this aloud! That stanza about the silent conundrums really stayed with me...Keep on writing Drake ^_^ and happy to see you back!

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 11/12/2011 11:08:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I haven't read it aloud yet. But, in due time. :) "Silent Conundrums" seems to be the popular part. I like. Thank you so much, Nikko!
  1. Date: 11/8/2011 11:52:00 PM

    YOu are really great at this free verse writing, Drake. Impressive vocabulary!

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 11/12/2011 11:08:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hey Andrea! Thank you so much for that! :)
  1. Date: 11/8/2011 9:21:00 AM

    Drake you are an excellent writer, Your words amazing to me. I would like to add you as a fav. poet, I hope that is okay with you?

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 11/8/2011 9:34:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Well isn't that really cool of you! :) Of course it's ok! That means a lot! Your work is quite strong too. I really appreciate this.
  1. Date: 11/8/2011 9:18:00 AM

    wow

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 11/8/2011 9:33:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Awesome! :) Thanks John!
  1. Date: 11/8/2011 9:00:00 AM

    A profound and excellently executed piece of fine poetry. Thank you for sharing and May God Bless. You have so much talent and your pen is so skillfully expressed!

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 11/8/2011 9:09:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hi Suzanne! That's VERY nice of you to say! That means a lot. :) Thank you!
  1. Date: 11/8/2011 8:45:00 AM

    great pen. thank you for your kind comment on my poetry.

    Eszes Avatar Drake Eszes Date: 11/8/2011 9:08:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Oh thank you for coming by here! :)