Poet Tacito Poet Free verse

As Days Go By

Inspired by Opeth – The Drapery Falls and this entire year…

I sip on Super Mario Brothers hot cocoa cup
Filled with convictions’ drop
From streams of consciousness

Ready to skinny dip into a new plateau 

No
Holds
Barred

Ferocity’s grip
Looking upon God’s yesterdays
As He hands me a pen
Asking me what I have learned

…

As days have passed

I slow dance with convex mirrors within glasshouse.

Remedies to my confusion
Thrusting me back to the day

A befriending of cotton candy souls
As we ride against Ferris Wheels with a song
That should never end

Holding hands through rickety roller coasters
Pulling me downwards
Upwards
Parallel to perpendicular resolutions

The square root to pale ghosts
Staring with onyx want

All of their tainted wishes
Were for brighter days

…

As these days pass

I recollect collective smile upon my spiraled breaths.

There should have been more.
There could have been more.

It’s not too late for early newcomers into my atrium.

But, you better have your ticket in hand.

For I have already tasted the scalding broth of disappointing screams
Overpowered in salted dramatics

Please
Just come as you are

Unfiltered

No plastic surgeries are welcome within these heartbeats.

…

As days go by

I continue to dream of tomorrow’s smile
Placing loudspeakers against silenced seclusions

With ONE MIC
I hail to cathedral sanity

Swimming within my stream of consciousness that few can dive into
Without turning their backs

…

As tomorrow approaches

Who will be the spark in our cherry bombs?

To light jeweled, nocturnal ionospheres within breaths of security
And sincerity coated fingertips

Who I ask?

Speak loud!!!
Speak in unbridled frequencies!!!

Don’t wait for another day to go by…
...without me waking up to your sound again.

©Drake J. Eszes

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Debbie Duncan March 7, 2014 at 12:12 AM Very good Drake, thank you for coming to read my words. Yes, it's been a while. how are you ? I've started collage classes on drugs/alcohol & suicide . Hey your title reminded me of the song " Days Go By" By Dirty Vegas . I'll start posting more often,take care Drake :) Poet Tacito March 7, 2014 at 12:35 AM You're welcome, Debbie. :) I've been quite busy myself, but good. Congrats on starting college! WOO HOO!

James Marshall Goff January 23, 2014 at 9:38 PM "The Road Not Taken" Robert Frost.....I see much of his spirit in this kindred write my friend! Man...you're burnin' sage tonite, brother! Love, jimbo Poet Tacito January 23, 2014 at 9:41 PM Dude! Robert Frost...you're just amazing. You made me smile tonight. Thank you so much, Jimbo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monterey Sirak January 9, 2014 at 9:22 AM Absolutely brilliant! I love the lines.."Looking upon God's yesterdays as he hands me a pen" and "Speak in unbridled frequencies" As poets we must tell what we have learned and tell it loud! Happy New Year a little late. I was secluded with my grandchildren for the holidays and loving every busy minute. Poet Tacito January 9, 2014 at 10:31 AM MONTEREY!!! =D I couldn't agree more. Say it, say it loud...fantastic comment. Thank you so much & Happy New Year to you too!

Donna Jones January 5, 2014 at 11:19 PM Hey drake....well I'm a real person who admires your talent and leadership..or at least friendship..and don't want another day to go by not telling you I consider you a friend...happy 2014! Poet Tacito January 6, 2014 at 6:35 AM Indeed, you are, Donna! =D I do consider you the same too. Happy 2014! Thank you so much!

Carrie Richards January 4, 2014 at 4:27 PM Ps.....if plagiarism wasn't a crime, I'd steal from you!! But since I can't do that, I'll promise to skinny dip a bit.....you dared me didn't you? I'll surprise you one of these days, and call in! And Happy New Year !!! Poet Tacito January 6, 2014 at 6:34 AM HAHAHHA!!! YES! =D My God, you crack me up, Carrie. And YAY for skinny dipping! LOL! =D HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Carrie Richards January 4, 2014 at 4:23 PM Ahhh.....Drake, my favorite DJ......you are kickin-ass with this rollercoaster ride! What a way to end an era...and start a new year off with this amazing poem. I'm so sorry I've been on "cottoncandy overload"...with family, and holiday stuff, that I was late reading this, and just now caught up on your last radio show..(that rocked, by the way)..Monterey was a great co-host...and this will be a new year for gathering up a larger audience.!! The lines in this poem..I want them all as my own!! Poet Tacito January 6, 2014 at 6:32 AM HAHA! What a classic comment! You never cease to charm me, Carrie. Yes, the show w/Monterey was utterly beautiful! You enjoyed your time w/your family, I will always value that too...as I have been doing the same.

Richard Lamoureux December 31, 2013 at 10:16 AM Is this one from you book? I feel like I have read it before. Perhaps I have just had a major dejavu moment. Either way this is spectacular and fits New Years like a six fingered glove dipped in chocalate sauce. happy New Years my friend! Poet Tacito January 6, 2014 at 6:29 AM Hola sir! Happy New Year! No, this isn't in my book. Mmmm, chocolate! Thank you so much, my good man, Richard!

Lucilla Carrillo December 29, 2013 at 9:34 PM WOW! This I say is an awesome write. I have a poem ( What I Have Learned )This my friend is - deep writing. Thanks for sharing...... Lucilla Poet Tacito December 29, 2013 at 9:36 PM Hi, Lucilla, it's been awhile! =D Thank you so much! It's great to see you around again!

Kabuteng P.Ink K. December 28, 2013 at 11:16 AM What a very fitting year ended poem, Drake... If I could kidnap some lines here, I would. So i won't mention the ones that I really liked. Kidding! But the thoughts you put in here, so true, i won't be able to babble here on the specific parts, since typing on my phone is kind of a pain, but just a wonderful poem throughout, really enjoyed it and can see i hope some reference to your radio show? My computer's still busted, so listening in is no dice for me, sad to say. You have a brilliant year ahead, Drake and thanks for passing by with your enthusiasm, yup it's been a while... Poet Tacito December 29, 2013 at 9:35 PM You absolutely get it. :) Thank you darling! You didn't seem grouchy at all. lol You're too perky to be grouchy. It's so so so great to see you around again! I hope your PC gets fixed soon! Kabuteng P.Ink K. December 28, 2013 at 11:19 AM Sorry if I seem grouchy here, phone to blame... So I will add some smile to overthrow the grouchy parts :D :) Kabuteng P.Ink K. December 28, 2013 at 11:17 AM I mean 'ender'. Ugh my phone seems to have a mind of its own..

Russell Sivey December 27, 2013 at 9:58 PM I forgot to wish you a Happy New Year, so here you go, Happy New Year my friend! May you have a wonderful 2014! Poet Tacito December 28, 2013 at 6:34 AM Yes, you too, Russell!!!!!!! =D

Russell Sivey December 27, 2013 at 9:54 PM Wow, such a powerful voice is spoken within your write here my friend! I especially liked the following lines, "The square root to pale ghosts" and "Placing loudspeakers against silenced seclusions" those lines are incredible and written so magnificently! I really loved reading this immensely wondrous poem this evening! What a glorious piece, Great Work!! Poet Tacito December 28, 2013 at 6:33 AM Russ, you are awesome. I definitely appreciate your thoughts on this. I don't play around when things start getting real. ;-) lol Thank you, Russ!!! =D

Michael Dom December 27, 2013 at 8:37 PM a fantastic read. inspired. Poet Tacito December 28, 2013 at 6:32 AM Thanks, Mike!

Sarai Virden December 27, 2013 at 7:44 PM So glad God handed you the pen and asked what you had learned. I'm with you... No plastic surgeries! Sure hope I have the right ticket my sweet friend. Wishing you cotton candy souls wrapped in sincerity for your New Year. Simply Sarai Poet Tacito December 28, 2013 at 6:31 AM I truly enjoyed what you did with this comment. Your ticket is validated. ;-) Thank you kindly, Sarai.

Eileen Manassian December 27, 2013 at 3:44 PM Hope you hear me loud and clear.....I want to be there in the tomorrows if the new year....You are a wonderful part of my world. Thanks. Poet Tacito December 28, 2013 at 6:29 AM I sure do hear you. You're certainly not a mute. ;-) That seriously means a lot. You are too, Eileen.

Charmaine Chircop December 27, 2013 at 2:51 PM 'Don't wait for another day to go by..without me waking up to your sound again'.KEEP WRITING!! : ) There should have been more /There could have been more-!!OF THESE POEMS: )May God bless your tomorrows ..more than yesterday..NO PLASTIC SURGERIES : ) Have a wonderful new year..my good friend! Poet Tacito December 27, 2013 at 2:59 PM Ha! How damn adorable! =D Thank you so much, Charmaine for your deeply sweet words!

Nette Onclaud December 27, 2013 at 12:21 PM a wonderful anticipation of a better year, a better time.. how you trace your milestones and look forward to new adventures is evident in your sparkling verse.. with this, I greet you the merry in Christmas and wish you fulfillment of all your dreams...season's best!.. huggs Poet Tacito December 27, 2013 at 2:59 PM Yes, precisely. And I share the same greets with you too. =) Thank you for being an important friend in my life, Nette.