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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

Copyright © Poet Tacito | Year Posted 2013

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Debbie Duncan Date: 3/7/2014 12:12:00 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 :) Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 3/7/2014 12:35:00 AM You're welcome, Debbie. :) I've been quite busy myself, but good. Congrats on starting college! WOO HOO!

James Marshall Goff Date: 1/23/2014 9:38:00 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 Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/23/2014 9:41:00 PM Dude! Robert Frost...you're just amazing. You made me smile tonight. Thank you so much, Jimbo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monterey Sirak Date: 1/9/2014 9:22:00 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. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/9/2014 10:31:00 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 Date: 1/5/2014 11:19:00 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! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/6/2014 6:35:00 AM Indeed, you are, Donna! =D I do consider you the same too. Happy 2014! Thank you so much!

Carrie Richards Date: 1/4/2014 4:27:00 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 !!! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/6/2014 6:34:00 AM HAHAHHA!!! YES! =D My God, you crack me up, Carrie. And YAY for skinny dipping! LOL! =D HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Carrie Richards Date: 1/4/2014 4:23:00 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!! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/6/2014 6:32:00 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 Date: 12/31/2013 10:16:00 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! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/6/2014 6:29:00 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 Date: 12/29/2013 9:34:00 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 Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 12/29/2013 9:36:00 PM Hi, Lucilla, it's been awhile! =D Thank you so much! It's great to see you around again!

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 12/28/2013 11:16:00 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... Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 12/29/2013 9:35:00 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. Date: 12/28/2013 11:19:00 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. Date: 12/28/2013 11:17:00 AM I mean 'ender'. Ugh my phone seems to have a mind of its own..

Russell Sivey Date: 12/27/2013 9:58:00 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! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 12/28/2013 6:34:00 AM Yes, you too, Russell!!!!!!! =D

Russell Sivey Date: 12/27/2013 9:54:00 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!! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 12/28/2013 6:33:00 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 Date: 12/27/2013 8:37:00 PM a fantastic read. inspired. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 12/28/2013 6:32:00 AM Thanks, Mike!

Sarai Virden Date: 12/27/2013 7:44:00 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 Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 12/28/2013 6:31:00 AM I truly enjoyed what you did with this comment. Your ticket is validated. ;-) Thank you kindly, Sarai.

Eileen Manassian Date: 12/27/2013 3:44:00 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. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 12/28/2013 6:29:00 AM I sure do hear you. You're certainly not a mute. ;-) That seriously means a lot. You are too, Eileen.

Charmaine Chircop Date: 12/27/2013 2:51:00 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! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 12/27/2013 2:59:00 PM Ha! How damn adorable! =D Thank you so much, Charmaine for your deeply sweet words!

Nette Onclaud Date: 12/27/2013 12:21:00 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 Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 12/27/2013 2:59:00 PM Yes, precisely. And I share the same greets with you too. =) Thank you for being an important friend in my life, Nette.