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Rules and Regulations

How long did it take her to be free?

How long did it take
For the wingless dragonfly to finally open her heart to the world

How long did it take for her to overcome Devil’s workshop
Slowly caressing her retinas
With silky daffodils and two-faced tulips

Where
Now
She dives into a glistening pool of complicated risk
Opening her atrium to the masses

Shedding incumbent teardrops
Just for that one standing ovation
To SET
HER
FREE!

It was then
Where pieces of plastic chains fell from demure stratosphere

Dented taps, similar to a shoeless dancer,
Setting off bass tones and low-key monotony

For she was
One cholesterol filled syllable short
To be genuine

One tearful, hyphenated lyric
Too blunt
To be embraced by their “god”

One dilapidated vowel shy
Of being honest

Her diary didn’t have enough pages torn
From emerald sanity

There were too many “Wows”,
Diluting into disingenuous shoulder pats

Her stanza pushed aside

A glorified booty call with no call back number
Leaving messages towards empty dial tones

…

How long will it take her to be free?

Until she looks up
Knowing she already holds the key

©Drake J. Eszes

Copyright © Poet Tacito | Year Posted 2013

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Lillie Williams Date: 2/13/2014 7:24:00 PM Freedom Drake is what we all want to be, but yet sometimes we are bound by the simple things of life. The question is just what you said. "How long will it take to be free?' Another mind opener, greatly written. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 2/13/2014 10:51:00 PM I wholly agree! It's very nice to meet you, Lillie! Thank you very much!

Charmaine Chircop Date: 10/30/2013 6:00:00 PM You have soup in your mail : ) Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 10/30/2013 7:18:00 PM Ok. :)

Karen Anglesey Date: 6/9/2013 9:59:00 AM Love the theme. You have written energetic inspiration to keep doing what burns inside of us even when we feel discouraged. The metaphor in this is spectacular :) Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 6/9/2013 10:04:00 AM You got that right. ;) Thank you so much, Karen!

Eileen Manassian Date: 6/4/2013 3:59:00 AM What a powerful and beautiful ending, Drake! :) Freedom lies within us. Love that thought! The imagery is so intricate... HUGS! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 6/4/2013 7:19:00 AM You got that right. ;) I seriously appreciate your commentary on this. Thanks so much!

Charmaine Chircop Date: 5/28/2013 1:37:00 AM cont..Its the heart's tick tock..Do i get it or am i an ignoramus hi ho ?: ) Many poems WOW me to use your WoWs above but then there are others which get a bit deeper beneath my skin..tickling my senses making me want to read more..Going to my favs :) Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/28/2013 1:37:00 PM Yes, it should go beyond the R&R. But, not always. Sadly. You are no "ignoramus hi ho". LOL You're pretty on point with your perspective of this. And I'm happy to tickle your senses. Mission accomplished. :) Thanks so much, Charmaine!

Charmaine Chircop Date: 5/28/2013 1:32:00 AM A lady dragon fly opening her atrium to the masses using her key..Wishing its a master key to all empty holes of their heart.It is risky indeed to open the atrium to the masses not knowing if she ll be loved of her believes and thoughts penned.Sometimes we care so much of what others think about us and our writing.We just want to please them too much but the best words flow when we don t think of what others are expecting and let our soul free.Poetry goes beyond rules and regulations. Login to Reply

Courtney Courtney Date: 5/22/2013 12:58:00 AM nice Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/22/2013 6:29:00 AM Hi, Ruth! Thank you much!

Karen Anglesey Date: 5/19/2013 12:44:00 AM Each line is rich in detail that creates an extraordinary journey for the reader. I see a struggling poet needing to unleash confidence. Great writing :) Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/19/2013 7:06:00 AM You're on track. The problem is that the poet faces a hypocrisy amongst others who have already done the same. Yet, they're telling that poet how it should be done. Which is pointless & entirely ironic. Thank you so much for stopping by, Karen. :)

Colleen Bono Date: 5/17/2013 9:36:00 AM nicely worded piece here.thanks for your visit.take care Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/17/2013 9:38:00 AM Hi Colleen! Thanks so much! Hope to see you again soon!

Nette Onclaud Date: 5/16/2013 7:21:00 PM okay, time;s up.. it;s been a week!.. see your new poem soon.. tag!..:) huggs Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/16/2013 11:45:00 PM It's been 2 days! LOL You're adorable. More soon. ;)

John Loving Iii Date: 5/16/2013 6:29:00 AM Its been a while Drake but I can tell your serious about poetry. I look at this piece as one woulg a fine painting. Good job! Very good job! Jhlovingiii Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/16/2013 7:47:00 AM Hey there, John! It's been quite a while. I think we all know somebody like that. Thank you for your very kind words! John Loving Iii Date: 5/16/2013 6:30:00 AM Wonder if I know her.

Elai Cee Date: 5/16/2013 12:00:00 AM wow! this is nice. I like the figurative languages you used here... and thank you for visiting my page---keep smiling, Elai Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/16/2013 7:41:00 AM Hi there, Elai! :) Thank you so very much. I certainly will.

Donna Jones Date: 5/15/2013 9:28:00 PM Ya know some poems are great with just the first line..this is one of them..the rest just adds the spice. Great job... Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/15/2013 9:38:00 PM Hey there, Donna!!! :) That's awesome of you to say. Thank you so much! YAY FOR SPICE!

Len Gasun Date: 5/15/2013 8:57:00 AM This is really very beautiful poem and image! You're indeed a great poet my dear friend Drake! An outstanding gem and masterpiece! Thank you so much for sharing and your very inspiring comment on my poem! Have a great day! love and hugs, Leonora Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/15/2013 8:59:00 AM Hi there, Leonora! I really appreciate your words on this. Many thanks to you!

David De La Croes Date: 5/15/2013 8:11:00 AM Sometimes our wondering questions become answers filled with wonderment. You, too, holds the key to unlocking mysteries in poetic wonderment! Thanks for sharing, Jake, and thanks for your visit and comment! David Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/15/2013 8:33:00 AM Good morning, David! Couldn't agree more with you. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/15/2013 6:54:00 AM You sure have a way with words. I love the images you have conjured up here, simply breathtaking. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/15/2013 7:29:00 AM Thank you very, very much Richard! I do what I can. :)

Don Johnson Date: 5/14/2013 5:32:00 PM deeper still than daffidills, 2 faced tulips on parade, magic of poetry instils, the words and spells charade... good one mate.... Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/14/2013 5:50:00 PM Hey Don! Thanks so much for that! :)

Timothy Hicks Date: 5/14/2013 12:58:00 PM I've been seeing your name a lot around here and finally decided to check out your page. I am impressed! There were many above-and-beyond good lines, but my favorite was this... "She dives into a glistening pool of complicated risk"... that right there is GOLD! I don't know who you wrote this for, but she's one lucky girl to have this written for... superb job! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/14/2013 1:08:00 PM Hi, Tim!!!! Nice to meet you! :) That's truly kind of you to say. To be honest, I didn't write this for any lady in particular. That said, I did mean for it to resonate with others. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Nette Onclaud Date: 5/14/2013 10:25:00 AM gotta hand it to you,drake... this style of writing is like an examination of the spirit... and that somehow it seems glorious, absurd, abstract, sad and yet all too beauifully mixed like glimpses of life... wow!..:) huggs Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/14/2013 10:47:00 AM (Blush) Your words are uplifting. I'm pleased that you truly grasp where I'm going with this. A glimpse, indeed. :) Thank you so much!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 5/14/2013 9:49:00 AM - Drake, a wonderful poem .......... top rated from me! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/14/2013 9:59:00 AM Hi, Anne Lise! :) Thank you so very much! You're too kind.

Sasha Maharaj Date: 5/14/2013 8:30:00 AM Brilliant. :) Love it Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/14/2013 8:30:00 AM Hi Sasha! Thank you so much! :)

Kim Van Breda Date: 5/14/2013 8:30:00 AM Excellent poem-- love the form and use of antonyms and analogy's you have incorporated to describe the subject matter. Loved the line" Her diary didn't have enough pages torn from emerald sanity" Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 5/14/2013 8:31:00 AM Hi Kim! :) I'm pleased you noticed that! Thank you so very much!