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Cashmere Wishes

You waited for this moment,
As if you were an incomplete salutation

You waited for confessional breaths to alleviate this finite evening
Missing its constellations

You wept for their sunflower touch.

A touch to engorge the gaps of your imprinted thumb
With honeysuckle madness

Dry

Another cashmere moistened parable
Hungering for ink-plated resolutions

You waited for their Haiku smile.

A smile condoning resilient waterfalls
Unto ocean’s distant memory

Aching for risky walks above coal-ridden tomorrows

No forest green pupils observing
The hindrance of time

You wished upon wishes
For blanketed convenance to warm aspiring, French kiss upon promised morn

You wrestled with downward spirals,
Uplifting loneliness from Heaven’s chasm

Lost

Enough

Regurgitated sobs reserved under no-name invitations

But, I...

…I was 						h	e	r	e.

All along

©Drake J. Eszes

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Heather Ober Date: 9/9/2015 11:07:00 AM Okay, this one is going to my faves. The intensity of emotion in this poem is staggering. "Aching for risky walks above coal-ridden tomorrows"... Just, wow. And that ending. Man, I missed reading your stuff. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 9/9/2015 11:33:00 AM I've missed you reading my stuff!!!!! I need new stuff from you! :D Stop being awesome (aka never stop)!

Courtney Courtney Date: 3/9/2015 1:41:00 AM pretty love poem 7 although I read the title and hoped your poem was about bunny rabbits and Easter nice work hope your well Login to Reply

Timothy Hicks Date: 10/14/2014 4:27:00 PM It's hard to describe your style of writing... it's just... Y O U ... lol. It's like a rambling roller coaster ride, where I have no idea where it's going... and I love it. "You waited for their Haiku smile" Ha! <<< my favorite line! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 10/24/2014 9:30:00 AM Random, is me. :D You describe me so, so well man! It is truly appreciated! :D

Fatima Ammar Date: 7/16/2014 10:53:00 AM Sorry you thought that way. I just forgot about poetrysoup. I'm more of a wattpad person :) But I'll definitely be on more often and read more. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 7/16/2014 10:57:00 AM Never heard of this Wattpad...hmm...but, that's awesome to hear! :)

Fatima Ammar Date: 7/16/2014 10:30:00 AM Wow. This wasa very captivating poem that had me on edge. A soar through space. Nice one. :) Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 7/16/2014 10:34:00 AM Well, hi there Fatima!!! :) I didn't think I'd ever get a comment from you! lol Thank you for proving me wrong! And, yes, I'm all about soaring through space...way less traffic. ;-)

Len Gasun Date: 6/4/2014 10:31:00 AM I'm so glad to read one of your precious masterpieces my dear friend Drake. You did this heartfelt write so well. I like it and enjoyed. Thank you so much for sharing. Have a great day. love lots and big hugs, Leonora Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 7/16/2014 10:32:00 AM LEONORA!!!!! How are things on the islands? Are you ok? Thank you so much for this!!!! :)

Carrie Richards Date: 4/13/2014 3:34:00 PM Am I waaaayy off the mark in my interpretation???? LOL ! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 4/13/2014 9:45:00 PM Nah! ;-)

Carrie Richards Date: 4/13/2014 3:33:00 PM Again, a gem.. so many ways to read into your thoughts. This could be a longing poem of unrequited love, but in my warped imagination, it seemed a way we all pine for accolades, which some of us are too ashamed to acknowledge, even willing to admit. Having our poetry read with appreciation.we all are here for the purpose of being noticed (egos intact, breathlessly waiting).... I will admit the disappointment often felt when one doesn't "get" my own or feel the emotion that I felt while writing. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 4/13/2014 9:45:00 PM Yes, it can be disappointing. But, it only takes 1 person to "get" it, as you say. Then, things just make sense again and you attain that reassurance. :)

Scott Thirtyseven Date: 4/5/2014 6:21:00 PM The way you play with spacing, and meaning, is inspiring, and lifts the poem to a higher place. An entertaining read. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 4/5/2014 6:26:00 PM That's very cool of you to catch that. I do that intentionally too. So, many thanks to you on that, Scott!

Laura Breidenthal Date: 4/2/2014 3:56:00 PM It seems that there is a certain light, a certain inspiration present, but it is hidden from those that are "dry" ... Love your work -it gets me thinking deeply. Always, Laura Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 4/2/2014 4:32:00 PM Your perspective on this made me smile. I am very glad you felt this the way I did. :) Thanks so much, Laura. And dont sweat it if you cant come around much. School is a very good reason to stay busy. ;)

Laura Breidenthal Date: 4/2/2014 3:55:00 PM Fantastic piece, Drake! Haven't been able to read a lot of poems on the site lately due to school work and things like that, but so glad I was able to read this poem. These lines just bite - ex: "Regurgitated sobs reserved under no-name invitations"..that's a powerful one. Your visuals you implement along with adjectives like "Haiku smiles" just enhance the experience for the reader. Sight and touch and deep loneliness can be clearly felt throughout, at least for me. --- Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 4/2/2014 4:33:00 PM Awesome...just awesome of you, Laura.

James Marshall Goff Date: 3/31/2014 6:36:00 AM D- the treasure that is ...living in the moment... is expressed vividly in this epic piece! jimbo Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 3/31/2014 8:41:00 AM Yes, absolutely! Because, really, this moment is all we really have! Anything else is a bonus. :) Cheers, to you Jimbo! You rock sir!

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 3/31/2014 4:43:00 AM The heart bows before the grandeur of mesmerizing expressions and the soul is uplifted by the beauty of feeling enclosed in this poem! INSPIRING dear Drake! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 3/31/2014 8:40:00 AM A real honor to see your presence around again, sir. Thank you so very much! It's all about that inspiration indeed. =)

A.E. Rivenbark Date: 3/29/2014 5:37:00 PM What a beautiful piece Drake. I can feel the longing, the aching. Magnificent. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 3/29/2014 5:49:00 PM A.E.! Hi there! =D I felt it as well. Thank you so very much It's great of you to pass by here.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/27/2014 7:56:00 PM Hi Drake, it's not every day I witness a man blush! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 3/29/2014 5:48:00 PM Don't get used to it. ;-)

Lucilla Carrillo Date: 3/26/2014 10:57:00 AM This IS JUST GREAT. I WAITED TO SEE WHAT THE END WOULD BE and I loved it. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 3/29/2014 5:48:00 PM Hola, Lucilla! =D That's just awesome! Thank you so much! I'm very happy you enjoyed this!

Nette Onclaud Date: 3/26/2014 5:09:00 AM you presence illuminates the universe, even in silence or hidden ways... and the wait is worth it all, drake... for me, you are always h e r e!... a solid, sinuous write!.. huggs Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 3/26/2014 8:36:00 AM (MAN BLUSH!) You're a doll, Nette. Huge hug & thank you! I owe you a Skype call!

Donna Jones Date: 3/25/2014 3:57:00 PM Awesome.....message actually received..:-) :-) good for me I think....:-) :-) :-) my favorite line..the hindrance of time..thanks Drake..for your wonderful time spent with us... Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 3/26/2014 8:33:00 AM YAY! And thank YOU for your kind thoughts, Donna! Many smiles! =D

Debbie Mills-Kelly Date: 3/25/2014 12:00:00 PM You waited for their Haiku smile. A smile condoning resilient waterfalls Unto ocean’s distant memory BEAUTIFUL !! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 3/26/2014 8:22:00 AM =) YAY! Thanks, Debbie!

Keith O.J. Hunt Date: 3/25/2014 9:58:00 AM Very unique piece Drake! Adding to my faves! (it's not easy to get on this list too!) Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 3/26/2014 8:22:00 AM Good to meet you, Keith. Many thanks!

Charmaine Chircop Date: 3/25/2014 9:43:00 AM ..This poem makes me feel as if someone is watching another being falling for somebody else..Its as if He can t or don t wantl to show this being what and how He feels.Intriguing,mysterious,'But i was here all along'-Powerful!Maybe She observed him too from a dstance?Aching for risky walks above coal-ridden tomorrows'-Dangerous!'Frenchkiss upon promised morn'-sensual.It has the whole package to become my favourite added poem : ).Yay!..Fiction or non fiction..This is very deep Drake.Cong.re show Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 3/26/2014 8:21:00 AM Spot on, Charmaine. You called this out very well. Thank you so very much! =) Charmaine Chircop Date: 3/25/2014 9:44:00 AM I left a comment on your previous blogs.It was fun!!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/25/2014 9:05:00 AM Sometime people go through needless pain when the relief they seek is but a person away. I do so enjoy your style my friend. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 3/25/2014 2:04:00 PM Yup, pretty much. Tis a sad state of affairs...thanks so much, Richard. :)

Jack Ellison Date: 3/25/2014 5:59:00 AM Bindu referred to your truly inimitable style! She sure wasn't just blowing smoke! You have a style all your own... great to see you writing again Mr Drake! YEEHAW! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 3/25/2014 8:31:00 AM Yes, thankfully she wasn't. =) It's really good to see you too, Jack.

Eileen Manassian Date: 3/25/2014 1:54:00 AM You're here...all along. A hug from me to you for this awesome poem....Good one. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 3/25/2014 8:29:00 AM YUP! =) Thank you, Eileen.