Poet Tacito Poet Free verse

A Crumbled Stanza

It is here.

It is now.

It is
Because

These tantric dialects
Come
Undone

I taste the solstice of gray.

Foggy, silver-lined showers
Replenishment against elasticity's incomplete verb

Through whistling meadows of Nature’s morn
Incredulous smiles become born
Again

The muse in my a-muse-ment
Becomes paraphrased, violet-tinted charm

This unadulterated verbiage
Preparing moistened breaths
Into crux of night

Surrendering chain-link grips of consonants & vowels
Releasing her Egyptian cotton tethers

Tonight

On elegant waterfall

Tonight

Her blossomed fingernails
Digging whispered trenches against my back

Will speak louder
Tonight

Than syllabic vice

©Drake J. Eszes

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Heather Ober September 9, 2015 at 1:56 PM "The muse in my a-muse-ment" = best line ever. You wrote a LOT of phenomenal poetry while I was away. I'm starting to think I should go away again so you write more amazing poems haha. And those last 6 lines? Scorching! Whew! Poet Tacito September 11, 2015 at 9:31 AM I did! But, I have slowed down w/the posts. Though, I am still writing. Just not posting all I write. :) NO, DON'T LEAVE AGAIN! lol

B. Maxine Revolution January 29, 2014 at 12:49 PM Tasting the soltice of grey.. very lovely poem. :) -R.R. Poet Tacito January 29, 2014 at 3:24 PM Hi there, Britney!!! Very awesome of you to stop by and say that. Thank you so much! :D

Cecilia Macfarlane October 29, 2013 at 1:10 PM Drake....I love the line 'Incredulous smiles become born Again'...as they should when you surrender to tantric. This write is so passionate and full of sensuality! Hugs Poet Tacito October 29, 2013 at 2:14 PM Cecilia! Hey there! =D I couldn't agree more! Definitely. Thank you very much!

Karen Anglesey October 28, 2013 at 3:51 PM Captivating all the way through. Such great originality. "These tantric dialects come undone". Very seductive and sensual :) Poet Tacito October 28, 2013 at 6:23 PM Hey Karen!! =D Thank you so much. "Seductive" & "Sensual" was certainly the goal.

Laura Breidenthal October 26, 2013 at 10:10 PM Impressive work Drake - as usual! A very creative, vivid one. Love it! (: Always, Laura Poet Tacito October 26, 2013 at 10:30 PM =) Hey there, Laura. Thank you so much. It's nice to see you around again.

Jay Loveless October 26, 2013 at 9:47 PM This sexy, steamy, beautiful, tantric write, im hanging on every syllable, hot blooded and ready to "taste the solstice of gray" Jay Loveless November 13, 2013 at 3:43 PM ;) Poet Tacito October 26, 2013 at 9:50 PM Annnnnd, I'm blushing. Well done! Few can do that. =D Thank you so much, Jay. Your solstice awaits. :)

Jack Jordan October 24, 2013 at 2:25 PM Thanks to Nette's question, I went back and re-read "Because." Personally, I like poems with chapters, especially those where it's my job to make the connections... Jack Poet Tacito October 24, 2013 at 3:09 PM Absolutely! =D Thank you so much, Jack!

Nette Onclaud October 24, 2013 at 11:42 AM is this a sequel to " because?"... i wonder.. thanks for dropping by drake...bring it on through the " crux of night!".. :) huggs Poet Tacito October 24, 2013 at 11:54 AM Yes, yes it is. =D

Jack Ellison October 24, 2013 at 7:58 AM Your poetry is one of a kind... BRILLIANT! Your good and loyal friend from Canada! Poet Tacito October 24, 2013 at 9:01 AM =D Thank you very much, Jack!

Monterey Sirak October 23, 2013 at 9:04 AM Superb!!! Loved...'these tantric dialects come undone' the pivotal point that set the stage perfectly for the rest of the poem building to its climax. Poet Tacito October 23, 2013 at 9:18 AM You have no idea how happy I am that you caught that. You understood where/how it began. Truly awesome of you to notice! Thank you so much! =D

Joseph Matose October 23, 2013 at 7:58 AM THIS GOOD WRITE DRAKE. you're SO CREATIVE AND AMUSING. THANKS FOR SHARING. JM Poet Tacito October 23, 2013 at 8:42 AM Hi & thank you, Joseph. Nice to meet you!

Ken Carroll October 23, 2013 at 7:13 AM Hi Drake, Some good stuff here my friend.. Ken Poet Tacito October 23, 2013 at 7:15 AM Hey Ken! Many thanks, sir!

Nette Onclaud October 23, 2013 at 2:18 AM and the muse rises to blossom into one passionate burst, drake... you ignited a spark as " her fingernails will speak louder tonight.." wheee..:) huggs Poet Tacito October 23, 2013 at 7:15 AM You're quite right, darling Nette! Yeah, that line really sparked some attention with most of the comments....just "because"...I guess. ;-) Thank you so much!!! Poet Tacito October 23, 2013 at 7:14 AM HA! Yes, I believe you might be right on that one. =) Thank you for the morning smiles, Beverly!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders October 23, 2013 at 12:19 AM Excellent, Drake! I love the structure, the rhythm of the lines, and the images conjured. You are fast becoming one of my favorite poets! Love and blessings, Rhonda Poet Tacito October 23, 2013 at 7:11 AM Hi, Rhonda! Well that's a very awesome thing to read. :) You're sweet to say that. Thank you so much!

Emmie Ay October 22, 2013 at 11:52 PM Heeeeeeey, okaaay lol. Love the colors, imagery is WOW, creative poem and easy flow. Poet Tacito October 23, 2013 at 7:02 AM Hi & thank you, Emmie. Nice to meet you. I appreciate that!

Juliet Ligon October 22, 2013 at 5:31 PM Breathtaking! Poet Tacito October 22, 2013 at 10:55 PM Awesome! Hi & Thank you, Juliet! =D

Andrea Dietrich October 22, 2013 at 2:51 PM some very clever phrases in this one. And loved the blossomed fingernails image! Poet Tacito October 22, 2013 at 3:34 PM Awesome to hear that! Yeah, the fingernails image gave me goosebumps too. Thank you much, Andrea.

Bl Devnath October 22, 2013 at 10:40 AM Very interesting poem worded excellently. Loving expression with grammatical rhythm. Exceptional style. Loved always, bl Poet Tacito October 22, 2013 at 10:41 AM Hey, BL! Thanks very much for that. :)

Shadow Hamilton October 22, 2013 at 6:57 AM excellent Drake full of passion and ardour great pen Shadow x smile Poet Tacito October 22, 2013 at 10:38 AM Hey there, Shadow! Thank you very much. That was my goal. :)

Sarai Virden October 22, 2013 at 3:11 AM It never fails, I read your work just before I turn out the light at night and I hear myself sigh...WOW! Stunning my friend. Poet Tacito October 22, 2013 at 6:54 AM No kidding? :) How friggin cool is that?? Thank you so much, Sarai!

Russell Sivey October 21, 2013 at 10:07 PM "...speak louder/ Tonight/ Than syllabic vice" YES, you sure have written a dynamic write there my friend! You have compassionately enlightened me by your wondrous words Drake! What a fabulous piece, quite brilliant, Great Work!! Poet Tacito October 22, 2013 at 6:33 AM Those are some very kind words, Russell. Thank you so much for that! =D

Donna Jones October 21, 2013 at 7:39 PM How's that line go? I'll have what you're having!! Really enjoyed tonight Drake.....:-) Poet Tacito October 22, 2013 at 6:24 AM HAHAHHAHA! Cute! =P Thank you so much, Donna!

Charmaine Chircop October 21, 2013 at 4:14 PM A very passionate..ardent amd sensual poem a-musing the soul and tickling the thought..Charma Poet Tacito October 22, 2013 at 6:24 AM =D I see what you did there, Charmaine. Thank you. I'm glad your thoughts were tickled.

Liam Mcdaid October 21, 2013 at 10:11 AM a delightful piece Poet Tacito October 22, 2013 at 6:22 AM Thank you much!

Richard Lamoureux October 21, 2013 at 8:57 AM I like Eileen's comment and I must say the same line stuck out in my mind as well. Great job as usual Drake. Richard Lamoureux October 21, 2013 at 3:43 PM I look forward to reading what you come up with. Poet Tacito October 21, 2013 at 9:01 AM =D indeed! Thank you very much, Richard. I haven't forgotten about our work. ;-)

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