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Streaming My Consciousness In Public

My rent-a-friend held my vindicated words in 1 condescending song,
An exacerbated flick of her tongue, in the power of 2

They latched onto the breathlessness of 3 escaping dolphins
As they beg for release unto 4 virgin soliloquies

5 wishes for the return of my rent-a-friend
Because they left without leaving 6 comments on my vulnerable bloodstain.

So, I wrote them off like 7 hidden tax burdens.

I let their door hit me 8 ways to Moscow on the way out
But, I felt fine for 9 minutes.

10 lords-a-leaping off their encrypted facade

Their kiss did not bring me to the power of 11
Like it did 12 seconds ago

Friday the 13th was our anniversary,
Another name for February 14th

“15 ways to be a good pal”, declares social media
Until they judge with 16 lashes, when perspectives fail

17 prayers to a god that didn’t rank highly on Wikipedia,
I’m the 18th rejected apostle whose horn was snatched by cashmere heathens

19 breaths to reach for better days.

20 was the max.

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(For the contest of the Strand: Mid January 2018)

Copyright © Poet Tacito | Year Posted 2018

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Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Date: 1/20/2018 2:47:00 PM Yeah, 20 was the max. That's definitely social media for you. Love it. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/22/2018 8:51:00 AM Ha, no argument there. :) Thank you kindly, Leanne!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/19/2018 5:33:00 PM Well here's to being on the upward swing my friend. Rewrite your possibilities in 2018. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/20/2018 9:02:00 AM Amen to that.

Eileen Manassian Date: 1/18/2018 6:45:00 AM Hey....you're back????? Where you been? Missed you. This has you written ALL OVER IT. SO creative. Loved the Friday the 13th Valentine lines. You creative genius you... Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/18/2018 9:19:00 AM It's the Eileen! I've been handling all that life has been throwing at me. It has been...nuts. I really have missed talking with you also. I do hope you & the family have been ok. Also, THANK YOU for that! V-day was not safe in that line. ;)

Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/16/2018 8:59:00 AM Yes, all is well. Busy year, son married, new home, new job. How about you? Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/18/2018 9:16:00 AM How exciting is that! Very cool sir! Well, in short, a lot of ups & a lot more downs. I'm fighting through it all. But, I'm still surviving & standing.

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/15/2018 2:37:00 PM Witty, entertaining and creative dear, Drake! Where have you been? Good luck in the contest! Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/15/2018 5:42:00 PM I've been dealing with life...surviving it all. I hope you've been doing great, dear sir! Also, thank you. :)

Silent One Date: 1/15/2018 2:28:00 PM This is an excellent poem in your own unique style Drake.. Nice to see you posting.. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/15/2018 5:42:00 PM I am grateful for that. :) Thank you kindly!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/15/2018 9:09:00 AM Ha ha, this is cleverly expressed. You have been missed. Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/15/2018 1:08:00 PM IT'S YOU!!!!! Holy hell it's great to see you, kind sir! You've been missed also. I hope you've been doing great and thank you so much! :)

Laura Leiser Date: 1/13/2018 5:10:00 PM What an extremely creative poem you have written here, Drake! I enjoyed it very much, quite entertaining! GL in the contest :) Login to Reply Poet Tacito Date: 1/14/2018 7:36:00 PM Hi & thank you, Laura. :) That is greatly appreciated.