Poet Tacito Poet Free verse

I Got Your Message

65 minutes reduced to 120 seconds

Bright lit room
White glossy tone with flowery curtains
Upon window's darkened vision

Your radiance emanated in celebratory gesture
As my eyes fell in love
All over again

But your smiles were too bright to see me cry
Dry heaving sadness gasp

As I looked down...I became the great
Pretender

The smile pretender

You wore a dark blue blouse, w/body-fitting jeans
Tall, plus-size model stature
My walking fantasy

Dark brown locks of joy slow danced upon flesh that

I

No longer embraced

You had something to tell me
"I'm getting married to a man who called me, sexy.
We work together in the same building, so everybody knows."

Spanish music behind the scenes
Your witty humor against song
Crackin' my smile within sadness pores

Showing me blank invitations
As I leaned in, inhaling this broken emptiness
Writing out words with her voice
My gentle grin, the eraser

Tears in Cold War mode

Heart enunciating disconnection bliss

"This wasn't how I wanted to see you again"

As satin comforter tries to soften my falling
Falling...into true love's innocence

The same comforter that covered those tracks
Asphalt scarred remnants from the bus you threw me under

"I always wanted you to wake me from my sleep
But not like this"

You became my dream, come true
Becoming dream again
In 120 seconds

...

He may have called you "sexy" with words
But I called you "beautiful" with heart

Yet you will never value how deep it was

Well, at least you can rest assured
That I got your message

© Drake J. Eszes
"True love never dies...even if the recipient never reciprocates." –D.J.E.

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Richard Lamoureux October 13, 2020 at 6:58 AM Unbelievable, I can’t believe I missed your first poem Drake. “He may have called you “sexy” with words But I called you “Beautiful” with heart” This is my favourite line. You never disappoint. Poet Tacito October 13, 2020 at 10:14 AM I have sorely missed your kind words, Richard. It's good to be lingering around here again. :) Thank you, thank you!

Heather Ober September 11, 2015 at 4:45 PM Can you believe I hadn't read your first poem posted here? I can totally relate to this one. A balance of vulnerability and strength. You pour so much heart and soul into your poetry! Poet Tacito September 11, 2015 at 4:53 PM You hadn't?! Well, hey, it's ok! You're here now and I'm all smiles! :D True story! Your perspective on my writing is very, very spot on. This is how I roll. Thank you, thank you, thank you...Heather. :D

Juliet Ligon January 10, 2014 at 2:30 PM So crushing. : ( You're a great storyteller. You had me in suspense the whole time. Poet Tacito January 10, 2014 at 3:53 PM Thankfully, it was a dream. But, damn it still hurt like hell when I woke up. Thank you so much, Juliet.

Laura Breidenthal September 2, 2013 at 4:44 PM "But your smiles were too bright to see me cry" ....aghk! So touching... this is a really cool verse! Very memorable wording too...awesome work Always, Laura Poet Tacito September 2, 2013 at 4:47 PM Yes, that line still gives goosebumps as I read it today. I remember how I felt when I wrote it some time ago. Thank you so much, Laura! =D

Andrea Dietrich July 24, 2013 at 2:47 PM I thought I'd come see your first post ever and WOW, this is one I really love. Great romantic poems are the best kind. Sorry for your loss. But I think it was she that had the greater loss in the end. Poet Tacito July 24, 2013 at 2:54 PM Agreed. The pain was only short-term for me...Very sweet of you to come to my very 1st posted poem on here. =) Thank you dearly, Andrea!

Courtney Courtney July 20, 2013 at 12:22 AM dreams can seem very scarey and real like. A very good description Drake Poet Tacito July 20, 2013 at 2:09 AM Dreams have a ton of symbolism, for better or worse. Very cool to see you here again! =)

Tim Ryerson July 11, 2013 at 4:41 AM Well, I decided to snoop and go to your first poem posted...Once again, I must say MAHHVELOUS...You are a master of lost-love poems sir...From heartbreak and pain comes wisdom and beauty... Poet Tacito July 11, 2013 at 7:37 AM Amen to that, Tim!!! :) Thanks so much for taking the time to do that!

Shadow Hamilton June 23, 2013 at 9:51 PM what can I say except sensational this is incredible Drake Ty for sharing Shadow x smiles (favs) Poet Tacito June 24, 2013 at 7:07 AM Thanks so much, Shadow. :) I do appreciate that!

Debbie Duncan June 23, 2013 at 9:02 AM This is very well written and expressed. Is that the same thing? ;} Should we get technical or what ;} He may have called you "sexy" with words. But I called you "beautiful" with heart,,, awesome line there ;} maybe she did you a favor, being superficial and all. you have a great day ;} Poet Tacito June 23, 2013 at 10:48 AM At first, I didn't fully grasp the full situation. But, soon after, it all made sense. ;) You too, Debbie! Thank you for stopping by here!

Timothy Hicks May 19, 2013 at 9:10 AM You continue to impress with your work. I especially loved these two lines "He may have called you sexy with words, but I called you beautiful with heart"... WOW! I obviously don't know the extent of what happened in the relationship, so I don't exactly have room to talk... but it did seem that she coming by just to say that... well it sounded like she just wished to put a thorn in your side, adding to insult to injury (and that's just not right)... This reader got YOUR message... Poet Tacito May 19, 2013 at 9:17 AM Believe it or not, this writing was based off a dream I had. So, it's all true. But, some things were just the dream, some things actually happened. Many thanks, Tim! I'm very grateful. :)

Eileen Manassian April 21, 2013 at 12:18 AM Drake....this is awesome! Amazing tribute to the strength and endurance of true love. Wow! The bit about sexy and beautiful is so touching. I'm so glad I read this. I've written something about the enduring nature of love. "The Heart's Dead are Never Buried." Incredible write....a 7! Poet Tacito April 21, 2013 at 12:54 AM The fact that you even looked at this piece (near the bottom of my list, posted a few years ago) & commented on it, is super flattering. I'll have a look at that writing of yours. Thanks so much! :)

Lizzie Treetop November 20, 2011 at 10:56 PM So sad, such depth of feelings how devastating that the recipient does not reciprocate, such intensity so needs to be embraced with open arms and fly to the stars. Poet Tacito November 23, 2011 at 7:59 AM I couldn't agree with you more. Thank you so much, Lizzie!

Lisa Cooper November 8, 2011 at 9:20 AM wonderful pen, I think I am in love.... Poet Tacito November 8, 2011 at 9:47 AM LOL that's awesome of you to say. Thank you kindly! :)

Karl Marszalowicz September 3, 2011 at 10:54 PM It's about love and yet I didn't get sick of it. Way to transform a tired subject

Michelle Campbell August 30, 2011 at 1:48 PM So beautiful and sad but real. Thank you for commenting on "My Friend" Poet Tacito August 30, 2011 at 1:51 PM Yes...to all of it. Thanks so much for passing by here!!!! :)

Poet Tacito April 2, 2011 at 5:45 AM Very well said, Wilma. Yes, it's a little weird. Truly. Thank you so much!

Wilma Neels March 31, 2011 at 6:56 AM Wow, this is so true, sometimes it is weird how some people can just move on as if they were never the center of your world.. awesome portrayal Drake..

Poet Tacito March 19, 2011 at 4:57 AM Indeed Cassandra. Thank you so much for coming by here. I am grateful. :)

Poet Tacito December 7, 2010 at 6:34 AM Thank you so much Celene. That's an awesome name, btw. Yes, this piece was deep for me also. Thank you again!

C.C Bloomsfield December 6, 2010 at 4:03 PM Sad beautiful and deep,touched my heart.

Poet Tacito November 28, 2010 at 4:27 AM Hey Ryland! Indeed sir. Thanks for your feedback on this. I'll be sure to continue reading your work cause you're damn good. Thank you again! =)

Ryland Matthews November 28, 2010 at 4:23 AM this was .... Epic Drake. a lot of alluing messages frought with thought provoking visuals. ill remember this for times outside of mind. wishing you well in all that you do .... Ryland

Poet Tacito November 22, 2010 at 5:00 PM @ Carol, that's very kind of you. I really appreciate that. =) Thank you. @ Janette, respect to you for taking the time to read this. I hope you and everybody else gets to return soon to check out more of my work that I'll slowly be posting on here. =) Thank you so much!

Janette Fisher November 22, 2010 at 12:13 PM Many congrats on your feature this week Rgds Janette

Carol Sunshine Brown November 22, 2010 at 11:43 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Drake. Love,Carol

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