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Hold Me From a Distance

I revisit this realm where your actions cannot, Will not, Stifle my nascence Never enough, Never enough Forward, I tear away my onion skin Embattled by a loathing humanity I throw solaced emotions Upon rusted turnstiles Spinning round, Right round, Round, Right round But, you wouldn’t call me baby. Good. Because I was told That it is better to be hated for who I am, Then loved for who I am not So, hate me. HATE ME! HATE ME! Forever… …always. Lunge at me with your preconceived notions Of why I mean(t) the world to you Open your arms of Fort Knox and Tell me why I WILL NOT ASCEND Upon your generic wings Made of Atheist smiles Because, If you don’t believe in anything, Why Oh why, Would you believe in me? ©D.J.E. -11/19/2015

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Funom Makama

Date: 5/12/2016 12:03:00 PM

Beautiful in the most unique way.. Loving this piece so much

Pashang Salehi

Date: 4/4/2016 1:38:00 PM

I bet you do love her!

Timothy Hicks

Date: 3/30/2016 12:00:00 AM

Soup Mail.

Hassan Haji

Date: 3/24/2016 6:47:00 PM

Super Drake.....Always powerful and sparkling!

Poet Tacito
Date: 3/26/2016 2:40:00 PM

Many thanks, Hassan!

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 3/17/2016 7:14:00 AM

Brilliant!!! It's all about being on guard and staying true to yourself. There is something so personal pressed inside this composition, as well as it is universal. "Tell me why I WILL NOT ASCEND, Upon your generic wings, Made of Atheist smiles" So so powerful...this poem is going to heaven if it's not already there. Excellent work as always! Always, Laura

Poet Tacito
Date: 3/26/2016 2:39:00 PM

Nice to see you around again, Laura. Thank you so, so much for your always touching words. Yeah, I really went there with this one. Thank you again!

Timothy Hicks

Date: 2/10/2016 12:42:00 AM

Wow, powerful stuff Drake! Had to read it twice. I loved how this piece steadily got more and more intense ... "why would you believe in me?" Killer ending dude! And I actually chuckled at your song reference Right Round. I seem to have been missing out on some great poetry ... good to be back!

Poet Tacito
Date: 3/26/2016 2:35:00 PM

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Holy hell, you've alive! Sorry for taking so long to respond. It's been a wacky 2016, so far. Love your feedback, as always, because you catch those little nuances of mine that make me, me. Thank you so much! So happy you're back!

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 1/22/2016 6:50:00 AM

This one sparkles. Hope you're back soon.

Poet Tacito
Date: 3/26/2016 2:29:00 PM

That is much appreciated, Scott. :)

Kim Van Breda

Date: 12/7/2015 8:47:00 PM

Brilliant Drake... love it #7 ~~x~~

Poet Tacito
Date: 12/7/2015 10:35:00 PM

I do appreciate that, Kim. Hope you & the family are doing good!

Len Gasun

Date: 12/5/2015 8:31:00 AM

Wow! This is such a great and very powerful write from you my dear friend, Drake. I also read it aloud and it was so fine. I'm so glad to read again from you my dear friend. Thank you so much for sharing and for stopping by on my poem. Have a great and happy weekend! love lots and big hugs, Leonora

Poet Tacito
Date: 12/7/2015 10:35:00 PM

Hey Leonora. It's very nice of you to stop by here and good to see you around again period. Thank you, thank you!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/26/2015 7:53:00 AM

painfully grand for one who knows the language of the heart.. your being around inspires, dear drake...bring it on and stay!..enough said, huggs!

Poet Tacito
Date: 11/29/2015 10:44:00 PM

It's already been broughted. ;-) Thank you so much, dear Nette!

Carrie Richards

Date: 11/21/2015 8:23:00 PM

It has been so long, and your presence and your (voice) have been missed greatly.....and this poem is another example of why so many of us have always felt the passion behind your words. You bring emotion and truth to everything you write....I see that hasn't changed!! Hope you are back again to stay awhile !! :)

Poet Tacito
Date: 11/29/2015 10:43:00 PM

I'll be around, no worries on that. ;) Just busy embracing life outside of here...super grateful for your thoughts on this! :D

Eileen Manassian

Date: 11/20/2015 9:26:00 AM

I've missed these writes....and you. I loved the bit about the emotions on the turnstiles....and what a climactic ending. Hugs

Poet Tacito
Date: 11/20/2015 9:52:00 AM

I've missed your work & you also. I hope you, hubby, & family are doing ok out there. And thank you so, so much for that!!! :) Big hugs!

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 11/19/2015 9:43:00 PM

Great read and love the quote you shared, Drake: Cheers, SuZ

Poet Tacito
Date: 11/20/2015 9:00:00 AM

Much appreciated, Suzanne. Thank you very much.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/19/2015 11:02:00 AM

It is better to be hated for who Iam /then tobe loved for who I am not. A significant statement..I so believe in this statement. To be who we are no matter what if they believe in us or not,and to never act whom.we are not just to feel loved. I so miss your poetry Drake..and reading this I know why. A fave.

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 11/19/2015 1:18:00 PM

That`s a great. quote. Btw..Do you know We have a section where We can write our own quotes nw ? Thought I'd tell you.

Poet Tacito
Date: 11/19/2015 11:19:00 AM

There's a word that irks me to no end: Perception. It affects our entire well-being & the people we are surrounded by. Recently, I read a quote that I'll be embracing, going forward: "However low you perceive me, I will always ascend to higher ground". I've missed your work too, Charmaine. Thanks so much!

Punnia Viswan Bhatia

Date: 11/19/2015 10:52:00 AM

"Because, If you don’t believe in anything, Why Oh why, Would you believe in me?" extraordinary poem... :)

Poet Tacito
Date: 11/19/2015 11:13:00 AM

Hi & it's nice to meet you here. Thank you for your comments. It's greatly appreciated.