Phony

A wet coin on the mall floor
of sanity's foolish hope

Lies next to others
thrown away by desperate measures
with limited dreams

As they sip on frappucinos;
non-fat coated sin.

Their broken backs
walking with stolen canes
off broke back mountains;
in God we doubt

Another exodus with no occupational hazards,
just dramatizations of puncturing joy on tongue

Torment cry the cries of soliloquy lunacy

Lunar eclipse of the heart;
crater meltdowns into stratospheric limitations

Libation,
poured into impurity perfection

Hollowed certainty,
sharp tongued cryptic verbiage 
not claiming emotion

The crippled, run
their mouth

Silent conundrums
running towards field of dreams,
they never came

Faking it
to make it

Once again

© Drake J. Eszes

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 8/28/2013 4:09:00 PM
Some dreams will never come true no matter how many coins we throw in deep waters..But there are daily dreams that others yearn for..yet We are the ones experiencing them..Such as health..a cosy home..a decent job....and simple ordinary things which make living worthwile.Yep some dreams will be only another fake illusion..Other dreams..We have them but am not aware We own them.Your verses make me ponder.Great job!
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Date: 8/28/2013 4:34:00 PM
I can see that, damn. :) Thank you so much for that awesome comment, Charmaine. =D
Date: 8/3/2013 4:53:00 PM
It appears on my below comment that I got your name wrong. Ooops, sorry. Enjoyed reading this one again. I checked on my order apparently I should have the book by the15th. If you ever come to BC you can sign it for me. Have a good weekend Drake.... sometimes Jake.
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Date: 8/3/2013 5:33:00 PM
No worries! =) I knew what you meant. Ok, good! Well, now that you say "BC", British Columbia, I assume, that explains the delay. Customs can be aggressive. lol You too, Richard!
Date: 7/10/2013 1:54:00 PM
sharp tongued cryptic verbiage not claiming emotion I MUST ALWAYS COMMENT ON THE WORDS THAT CATCH MY EYE AND PIERCE THE HEART...I think you could have even taken this one step beyond...
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Date: 7/10/2013 2:02:00 PM
Hi there!!!! Thank you for that, Victoria! :) That means a lot!
Date: 6/25/2013 7:36:00 AM
You never fail to entertain me with your unique combination of words. You Rock Jake!
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Date: 6/25/2013 7:57:00 AM
Thanks so much, Richard! :) This pleases me to no end.
Date: 6/7/2013 10:27:00 PM
My favorite so far...great write.
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Date: 6/7/2013 10:38:00 PM
Awesome! I'm very glad you enjoyed it!
Date: 5/28/2013 2:48:00 PM
In God we doubt...that stuck out because it is so true! So many thoughts and imagery in this poem....non-fat coated sin! Where do you come up with this extremely interesting marriage of words??? :) You amaze! Drake, this for your visits to my work and your encouraging words...They mean a great deal to me.
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Date: 5/28/2013 2:56:00 PM
It's my pleasure to speak my mind on your work. My words just come from what I see around me. Putting the twists are fun. :) Thank you so much!
Date: 12/3/2011 7:56:00 AM
Good morning Drake, We have a mall wishing well... in our mall. I have shared some of them silly needs with a coin... However it did come true... weeee! I also endure where you take us with this image... With the Lunar eclipse of the heart... It's all phony..lol.. does not matter what perception you view it from... Enjoyed your poem,..p.d.
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Date: 12/3/2011 8:10:00 PM
That's really funky. :) Yes, it mostly is. Thank you so much!!!
Date: 11/20/2011 4:47:00 PM
Drake I love what this poem it awakes many eclectic visuals and thoughts, mine too easy to comprehend this challenging very exciting!
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Date: 11/23/2011 8:07:00 AM
That is WAY too kind of you to say. Thank you, Lizzie. :)
Date: 11/14/2011 7:04:00 PM
This draws me in Drake, amazing imagery and fire stoking descriptions. Should find a contest to enter this in. Lizzy
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Date: 11/19/2011 9:37:00 AM
Perhaps, yes. But, I'm really happy you enjoyed this. :) Thank you, Elizabeth!
Date: 11/12/2011 12:21:00 PM
Awesome write Drake, haven't read you in a while and this one is just perfect in every way.. love the 'silent conundrums' ;) Wilma
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Date: 11/12/2011 11:09:00 PM
Hey hey Wilma!!! :) I thank you for that! Talk with you soon!
Date: 11/11/2011 1:40:00 AM
wonderful vocabulary! :-) and just this structure of this poem in general! :D Good job! (David WB)
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Date: 11/12/2011 11:09:00 PM
I appreciate that, David. Thank you!
Date: 11/9/2011 12:54:00 AM
Thought provoking poem here that's filled with very unique lines-- I can actually imagine you saying this aloud! That stanza about the silent conundrums really stayed with me...Keep on writing Drake ^_^ and happy to see you back!
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Date: 11/12/2011 11:08:00 PM
I haven't read it aloud yet. But, in due time. :) "Silent Conundrums" seems to be the popular part. I like. Thank you so much, Nikko!
Date: 11/8/2011 11:52:00 PM
YOu are really great at this free verse writing, Drake. Impressive vocabulary!
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Date: 11/12/2011 11:08:00 PM
Hey Andrea! Thank you so much for that! :)
Date: 11/8/2011 9:21:00 AM
Drake you are an excellent writer, Your words amazing to me. I would like to add you as a fav. poet, I hope that is okay with you?
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Date: 11/8/2011 9:34:00 AM
Well isn't that really cool of you! :) Of course it's ok! That means a lot! Your work is quite strong too. I really appreciate this.
Date: 11/8/2011 9:00:00 AM
A profound and excellently executed piece of fine poetry. Thank you for sharing and May God Bless. You have so much talent and your pen is so skillfully expressed!
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Date: 11/8/2011 9:09:00 AM
Hi Suzanne! That's VERY nice of you to say! That means a lot. :) Thank you!
Date: 11/8/2011 8:45:00 AM
great pen. thank you for your kind comment on my poetry.
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Date: 11/8/2011 9:08:00 AM
Oh thank you for coming by here! :)
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