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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

Copyright © Poet Tacito | Year Posted 2015

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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 Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 6/14/2015 7:52:00 AM :D

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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/29/2015 9:14:00 AM :D

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. Login to Reply 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.... Login to Reply 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!