Poet Tacito Poet Free verse

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 March 2, 2016 at 8:14 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 August 2, 2015 at 4:22 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 July 16, 2015 at 9:24 AM I needed more than a moment so I thought I would re read this piece. Yep, amazing! Poet Tacito July 31, 2015 at 4:55 PM :D Means everything sir! You rock!

Nette Onclaud June 14, 2015 at 3:56 AM SOUPIE, DRAKE! Poet Tacito June 14, 2015 at 7:52 AM :D

James Marshall Goff June 4, 2015 at 9:41 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 June 14, 2015 at 7:53 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 June 1, 2015 at 7:58 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 June 1, 2015 at 8:06 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 May 30, 2015 at 9:59 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 May 31, 2015 at 11:13 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 May 29, 2015 at 8:13 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 May 29, 2015 at 9:26 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 May 28, 2015 at 12:26 PM - Welcome back, a pleasure to read your poems Drake :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Poet Tacito May 29, 2015 at 9:14 AM :D

Charmaine Chircop May 27, 2015 at 4:03 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 May 27, 2015 at 5:25 PM I am SUPER DUPER glad to fill that void. :) It is so great to see you here again. :D

Eileen Manassian May 27, 2015 at 1:08 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 May 27, 2015 at 1:59 PM HA! ;-) Send me to detention!!!! :P Also, thank you so much! Party is always ready for you to join!