Poet Tacito Poet Free verse

Sentenced

They place my vowel
Under barren landscape

Sipping from cracked porcelain cup
Of an alienated heartbeat

Devilish grins
Slapping Karma’s bottom,
A quarterback’s misguided win

Liar’s prophetic retinas glaze
With metric, disciplinary ruler

They place my consolidated lyric
On upper hand
Of cubic zirconium petulance

Their torn, lanolin coated tissue
Degrading polyester embedded uniform

Mislead by “savior’s” belief
A desolate embodiment of character

They observe me
With cherry coated pupils
Through rusty, iron bars

Its frosty echoes
Portraying fickle sonatas in these stale winds

Yet,
My ambient tear
Is simply a hoax for their recycled victory

Holding wooden spoon against my waist

Ready to crawl

©Drake J. Eszes

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Eileen Manassian September 14, 2013 at 9:12 PM Good evening, Drake.....Big day tomorrow....My today already......Soup Mail....Promise I won't sentence you.... Poet Tacito September 14, 2013 at 9:17 PM I didn't see a Soupmail yet. So, I'll be waiting. :) Poet Tacito September 14, 2013 at 9:15 PM :)

Liam Mcdaid September 11, 2013 at 2:15 PM EXCELLENTLY PENNED BEAUTIFUL PIECE Poet Tacito September 11, 2013 at 5:13 PM Hi & thank you so much, Liam!

Madelin Barton September 11, 2013 at 1:38 PM very good write my friend gripping Poet Tacito September 11, 2013 at 1:41 PM Hi & thank you so much, Madelin!!! =)

Molly Montgomery September 9, 2013 at 11:44 AM I am enjoying reading your poetry, Drake! Makes you wonder about good and bad... Molly Poet Tacito September 9, 2013 at 11:45 AM Indeed, it does. Very cool of you to stop by, Molly! Thanks so much! :)

John Posey September 7, 2013 at 7:17 PM Drake, my friend, you have a really settling effect on me. When I get to feeling like I need a dose of humility, I need only read some of your fantastic work. I'll take a line from George Gobel and say that when I read your poetry I feel like a pair of brown shoes in a room full of tuxedoes..... Great writing, as usual.... Jake Poet Tacito September 7, 2013 at 10:13 PM Hey, John! Sir, you really lit up my evening with your comment. I cannot tell you what it did to me. Thank you so very much for taking the time to come by here.

Laura Breidenthal September 2, 2013 at 4:28 PM Awesome one! Powerful and unique metaphor throughout! Always, Laura Poet Tacito September 2, 2013 at 4:33 PM Thank you so much, Laura. =) I seriously appreciate it!

Bl Devnath August 31, 2013 at 11:02 AM A powerful poem of visions. Loved always, bl Poet Tacito August 31, 2013 at 2:01 PM Yes, for sure. Thanks so much, BL! =)

Carol Eastman August 30, 2013 at 8:36 AM You're an artist with imagery... The way you throw those adjectives in there ... really works... It's definately an art. Poet Tacito August 30, 2013 at 8:39 AM Hey Carol, nice to meet you! Thank you so much for your kind words! :) I gotta put those adjectives to good use, ya know?

Courtney Courtney August 29, 2013 at 7:26 PM Pretty good Drake I like your stanza Poet Tacito August 30, 2013 at 12:48 AM Hi & thank you, Ruth! =)

Richard Lamoureux August 29, 2013 at 6:55 PM More comments to enjoy! Thanks for the visit today Drake. I'm off to read your new poem. Poet Tacito August 30, 2013 at 12:48 AM Indeed! :) Thanks, Richard!

Monterey Sirak August 28, 2013 at 7:46 AM This is about the fourth time I have come back to read this poem. You are a master of metaphor! Every time I read this it is like a veil shifting and I glimpse another truth. Your comments on my poetry is very encouraging. Thank you. Poet Tacito August 28, 2013 at 8:10 AM You're getting to know my style & approach quite well. That is VERY cool of you to say all of those things. And I plan to continue encouraging on your work. :) Thanks, Monterey!!!

Sandra Adams August 27, 2013 at 6:55 PM I love poetry with metaphors, the ones that leave you pondering thoughts long after the read...well done poet you have crafted an amazing piece! Poet Tacito August 28, 2013 at 8:04 AM And you have just nailed down why I write to begin with. :) Make 'em think! Thank you Sandra.

Elai Cee August 27, 2013 at 6:51 PM hi Drake, intentionally to visit u here and i need a little favor for you. im writing oration piece for the contest in our school. because i saw that ur honest commentator and i love ur write. hope u can help me to give ur advice and comments. ill give the links of my blog if this done. hope i can see ur comment there. thanks and God bless!---Elai Elai Cee September 1, 2013 at 2:38 AM thanks Drake Poet Tacito August 28, 2013 at 7:56 AM Hey, Elai!! How friggin cool! Shoot me a Soupmail with your blog and such, lets talk. :)

Cherie Thomas August 27, 2013 at 3:29 PM Wow...truly fantastic!!! Drake you just have such a great way with words...so enjoyable to read ty4sharing:0) cherie Poet Tacito August 27, 2013 at 5:23 PM Hey Cherie! It's been awhile! Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate that. :)

Donna Jones August 26, 2013 at 8:06 PM Hi Drake...all I can really do is echo below comments here...you are the guy that makes me say...I wish I was smart.....did you read encyclopedias for fun as a child? Darn good poem! Poet Tacito August 26, 2013 at 8:35 PM You are smart, Donna!!! =D Actually, not really. I avoided them like the plague. Only if I NEEDED to. =) Thank you so much, Donna!

Jack Jordan August 26, 2013 at 7:05 PM Fine writing here! Going to add it to my faves. I can just see you doing this at a slam, or even better in some smoky club with Ginsberg and Kerouac in attendance... Jack Poet Tacito August 26, 2013 at 8:02 PM You are smart, Donna!!! =D Actually, not really. I avoided them like the plague. Only if I NEEDED to. =) Thank you so much, Donna! Poet Tacito August 26, 2013 at 7:54 PM That's awesome of you, Jack. Thank you. :) Ginsberg & Kerouac...damn. That would be badass.

Sean L Sanders August 26, 2013 at 12:30 PM Drake I've read some very powerful poetry today you my brother happened to be on the list three poets today made me say WHAT, YOUR ONE OF THE THREE. What can I say other then thank you for sharing your talent with us. Poet Tacito August 26, 2013 at 1:54 PM Thanks so much, Sean. It's great to see you back around again!!! =) Sean L Sanders August 26, 2013 at 12:31 PM I meant to say Drake not Drape sorry about that

Nette Onclaud August 26, 2013 at 12:02 PM soup mail!..:) Poet Tacito August 26, 2013 at 1:15 PM M'kay!

Richard Lamoureux August 26, 2013 at 9:05 AM Dropped back to read the comments of those who appreciate your talented beautiful mind. Poet Tacito August 26, 2013 at 9:22 AM =D You're too kind, Richard. Thanks again, so much!

Wilma Neels August 26, 2013 at 6:52 AM Once you taste that freedom, you will end up wondering why it took me so long to get here... In the end sometimes the journey is our main lesson.. okay I am babbling again. Just love how you ended it! Gotta love that " Is simply a hoax for their recycled victory" says so much :) Poet Tacito August 26, 2013 at 7:44 AM Indeed, it does. ;-) Thank you so very much, Wilma!

Nette Onclaud August 24, 2013 at 5:29 PM searing imagery coupled by yet another cubistic feel, drake...you dovetail the dynamics of being investigated with some serious , underlying effect.... wpw, a deep write!..:) hugggs Poet Tacito August 24, 2013 at 7:59 PM =) Thank you so very much, Nette! I'm quite grateful for that!

Juli- Michelle August 24, 2013 at 11:02 AM Very descriptive piece. Thank you for your comments on my poem. You must have a very wise Father :) Love, Juli Poet Tacito August 24, 2013 at 11:53 AM Yes, my Dad taught me a thing or two. ;-) Very nice of you to come by here, Juli! =D Thank you so much!

Shadow Hamilton August 24, 2013 at 8:06 AM Drake what can I add that has not been said? A fantastic write form a very skilled pen love it Shadow x smile Poet Tacito August 24, 2013 at 11:53 AM Your presence here is greatly appreciated. That alone is awesome in of itself. :) Thank you dearly, Shadow!

Richard Lamoureux August 24, 2013 at 7:28 AM I so look forward to reading a new poem from you and this did not dissapoint. I also love the reactions you receive. I dub thee Master of The Metaphor! well done my friend. Poet Tacito August 24, 2013 at 7:40 AM =D Yeah, the reactions are getting more priceless by the day. It's a beautiful thing. You're truly too kind, Richard. Thank you so much!!!

Karen Anglesey August 23, 2013 at 9:42 PM A powerful write and very well expressed...A metaphoric masterpiece...leaving me to read and ponder several times... "Portraying fickle sonatas in these stale winds" .. Poet Tacito August 23, 2013 at 10:22 PM Thank you so very much, Karen! Making the reader think is my goal. =) Very happy you stopped by!!!

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