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I Am, Error

Love should only ever kindle the present and the future. Not the past…

Primarily, I am second.

For I have placed others on similar platforms
Made of charred cedar and revamped memories

Unintentionally

It is not intent that we embrace, but the end result.

Good, brief. 
Bad, seared.

Branded

I hang my smile on half-mast remembrance,
The elaborate touch of yesterday’s smile

Forgotten

And days go by
Where cryptic anger holds me dear
Because my identity becomes nothing more
Than a discarded 140 characters

Yet, this handsome error
Will still smile through the equally equivocal flaws
Of others

We are a marathon running on seismographic parallels.

Faults, unbecoming
Faults, embedded
One-sided
Expiration, denied
The pricelessness of my heart, cost overridden

Perhaps it has become the only option
To keep love’s punishment, subdued

While songs of psychic animosities,
Lay judgment on unawareness’ smile

It is not easy to reach wanton goals,
While attempts to (mind) read incoming ruptures
Incorporate 50% success rate

We stumbled when we ran yesterday.
We will stumble when we walk today.
We shall stumble upon the sunrise & sunset of tomorrow. 

Why couldn’t you just hold my hand when we fall?

…

I am, Error.

One day, I will become a candle in the wind
Extinguished

Will the winds upon angel’s wing
Be guided by those same smiles
Tossed into amnesia’s similar gust

©D.J.E.

Copyright © Poet Tacito | Year Posted 2016

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Franco Gonza Date: 5/20/2016 12:00:00 PM thank you for reminding me that i am still a work in progress, drakey... what a darn splendid work.. huggs Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/27/2016 12:12:00 PM Thanks Franco.

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 5/19/2016 7:19:00 AM Captivating and profound poem that illumines the depths of the soul! Superb poem and a seven! Time to talk I think dear, Drake! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/27/2016 12:11:00 PM My good man, we shall reconnect soon. :) Many, many thanks!

Lara Wash Date: 5/14/2016 7:42:00 PM Oh me oh my!! what an awesome poem. You are the Poets Poet 7X7 Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/17/2016 12:20:00 PM Many thanks, Lara.

Eileen Manassian Date: 4/28/2016 12:02:00 PM Hey you....this is SO signature you. I've missed you. Glad you've resurfaced. I went under for a while, but I've resurfaced too. I loved the "I hang my smile on half-mast remembrance." Never in a million years could I come up with a line like that. NO...you will not become a candle in the wind...EVER. Remember our collab? Glad to have you back. I've got news. Hugs Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 4/29/2016 12:35:00 AM I'VE MISSED YOU TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Of course I remember our collab. :) How could I forget one of the most hilarious bloopers in the history of my Stand As 1 show? :D Email or message me on the news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D