2 new poems & my 1st poetry book is now up for sale! YAY! - Poet Tacito's Blog

Good day to all the PS crew!

It's good to be back here after seeing such craziness lately with the instabilities of this website. Very good, really.

I hope all of you reading this have been keeping your head up high through it all.

Now that I'm back, I wanted to give a few quick updates on things with me. I have posted two new small poems (it's been about 2 months since I last posted) which both have been submitted to its respective Member contests. So, please take the time to check them out and let me know what you think.

Secondly, I've completed & made my 1st Poetry book official! It is now for sale through Createspace & Amazon! This book has been several months in the making and I'm quite proud to say it's finally done! My book is called, "As I Stand". It's a 7x10 paperback (nice good size), 218 pages, & has about 90 poems varying from Free Verse to Prose to Senryus from 2007-2011.

I even do a quick mention of PoetrySoup at the start of my book. PS & the community within it has earned that mention for sure. I am very grateful for you all.

If you are interested in ordering the book and supporting the cause, shoot me a SoupMail or email me at djenhancr@gmail.com

Or, you can find "As I Stand" on Createspace or Amazon. Just do a search for my name, "Drake J. Eszes". That should work!

You stay classy, PoetrySoup. ;)

Gwendolen Song Date: 9/2/2011 8:05:00 PM Drake--My daughter with poor vision thinks you are sooooo cool after half reading your blog--she said, Wow, mom! He's only 15 yrs old, has a radio show, and his own blog!?! Ha Ha. (Guess u had to be there!) Gwendolen Rix Login to Reply

Poet Tacito Date: 8/26/2011 10:26:00 AM Hi Gwen!!! :) That's awfully sweet of you! Thank you! Nice hat, by the way. ;) Writer's block? I couldn't tell. Talk with you later! Login to Reply

Gwendolen Song Date: 8/26/2011 8:31:00 AM I listened to Stand As One a while back and you and Catie were chillin on Net Radio. It was exhilarating to hear poetry via this venue. Hat is off to ya, Mr. Creativity. Congrats on this honored book as well. Thanks for checkin out my latest too. I have serious writer's block..lookin for a cure! G. Login to Reply

Poet Tacito Date: 8/26/2011 8:01:00 AM Hi Carolyn! Thank you for that! Yeah those 90 poems are maybe 1/8 of all I have. So, there might be a 2nd book if things go well with this 1st one. Diane, hi there. That's sweet of you to say. Thank you. Linda-Marie, hola & thank you so much! :) Nette, hey you! I certainly hope so. Or at least, it sells like devils food cake. ;) Just sayin'... Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/25/2011 12:09:00 PM super congrats, drake!!... this will sell like hotcakes... more power to you! :).. huggs! Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 8/24/2011 4:02:00 PM congrats and more congrats Drake on an excellent achievement ..much success my friend and read your poetry earlier today luv..keep us all posted please... from Florida.. Login to Reply

Diane Locksley Date: 8/24/2011 3:27:00 PM Congrats on your book Drake! And on your radio show. I bet a lot of Soupers will want to read it. If I didn't work two jobs I'd order a copy. Best to you, Diane Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/24/2011 3:12:00 PM Congratulations on having "As I Stand" in print now, Drake! Wow, 90 poems! Awesome achievement. Bravo! Hope you have a best seller. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Poet Tacito Date: 8/24/2011 3:10:00 PM Yeah it feels pretty damn good to be honest, Chris. :) Thank you sir!!! Login to Reply

Poet Tacito Date: 8/24/2011 12:56:00 PM Thank you so much Nikko! I will do what I can. :) Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 8/24/2011 11:48:00 AM Super yay for your new book, Drake :) That is wonderful news!I wish you the best with it :) Keep on writing!! Login to Reply