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Intenstinal Gratitude

The “forthcoming” backtracks on dilly-dallied whispers. They place verbal down payments on layaway, Incomplete soul mates Running on muted slow dances Blanketing their pain “Oh, how I always wished for your lips against my selfless animosity”, said Nobody. Another decrepit smile Pandering arrogant Bible verses, They stroke heartbeats Made of blood diamond fallacies Reflecting upon misery with convex eyes, Companionship denied, “I’m so glad you stayed”, said Somebody. Placating vehement touch, They ache for petulant innocence To rock them to sleep Lullabies venture unto unknown certainties, Lackadaisical clef sharpens ill-fated tomorrows They make “love” to invisible yesterdays, Feeding off strenuous caress Torn, silky dress Perpetuating restraining orders in duress Bloodied retinas blink, Vexed ©Drake J. Eszes

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Funom Makama

Date: 3/2/2016 8:14:00 AM

What a lovely page with a profound group of words. I am loving every aspect of this piece. Thumbs up friend and a definite 7

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 8/2/2015 4:22:00 AM

From that fantastic title, to those last two lines, what an awesome word power play. Thanks for your own visit to my page, much appreciated.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/16/2015 9:24:00 AM

I needed more than a moment so I thought I would re read this piece. Yep, amazing!

Poet Tacito
Date: 7/31/2015 4:55:00 PM

:D Means everything sir! You rock!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/14/2015 3:56:00 AM

SOUPIE, DRAKE!

Poet Tacito
Date: 6/14/2015 7:52:00 AM

James Marshall Goff

Date: 6/4/2015 9:41:00 PM

Drake...first....have you read Funom Makama's poem "No Roundabout-It's a Straight Road"?...I told him he has gotta read it live on yer show! Now to your poem...POWERFUL! Mind induced agonies of love....great work! Jimbo

Poet Tacito
Date: 6/14/2015 7:53:00 AM

JIMBO!!! :D Hey dude, no I haven't yet. I'll look into dong that. Mind-induced, INDEED! I hope all is great with you!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/1/2015 7:58:00 AM

somehow, i feel a biting aftertaste after reading this deep, stirring piece, drake..you keep me on my toes!.. hello and huggs!

Poet Tacito
Date: 6/1/2015 8:06:00 AM

Yup...yup, a bit of that exists. Thank you so, so much, Nette! I'm very glad I can for you, especially due to your incredible stature! :D HI HI HI & HUGGY HUGS!

Tara Jennings

Date: 5/30/2015 9:59:00 PM

You just hit me on my head and made me sit and think. We hang on to yesterday even when the its toxic, trying to make a relationship what it was but isn't. "Feeding off strenuous caress" ...priceless

Poet Tacito
Date: 5/31/2015 11:13:00 PM

Toxicity is love's evil twin. It makes us think it's real, but it never actually FEELS that it's real. Major difference. I hope your head is ok now. :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/29/2015 8:13:00 AM

It is a pleasure to read your work out loud. I love the texture of your word choices as the come off my tongue.

Poet Tacito
Date: 5/29/2015 9:26:00 AM

Dude, you rock. I did have a blast coming up with the wordplay on this. Per usual, I am beyond grateful for your thoughts on my work. (MAN HUG)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/28/2015 12:26:00 PM

- Welcome back, a pleasure to read your poems Drake :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Poet Tacito
Date: 5/29/2015 9:14:00 AM

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 5/27/2015 4:03:00 PM

Oh how I always wished for your lips against my selfless animosity -This is my favourite line of all other exceptional lines. Only you can come up with a line like that !!! I was missing this kind of poetry. A favourite.

Poet Tacito
Date: 5/27/2015 5:25:00 PM

I am SUPER DUPER glad to fill that void. :) It is so great to see you here again. :D

Eileen Manassian

Date: 5/27/2015 1:08:00 PM

Hey you!!! Welcome back! Don't be truant. We need you around here with your lackadaisical write!! ;) Had to use that word....Somebody and Nobody had a party without me??? HUGS!!!! Lips against selfless animosity....Hmmmmmm....

Poet Tacito
Date: 5/27/2015 1:59:00 PM

HA! ;-) Send me to detention!!!! :P Also, thank you so much! Party is always ready for you to join!