Poet Tacito Poet Free verse

Tell Me

You cannot tell me that you love me
While your arms speak elasticity’s whisper
Upon another

You cannot tell me that you need me
When your greatest dependency
Rests on cracked, concave mirrors

Don’t tell me
That you miss our pendulums
Swaying unto volcanic lust

That our lava laced finger strokes
Will mean a call from you tomorrow

Tell me your vendetta’s lie
Wasn’t meant to scar these ventricles
Yearning for my accent
To devour
You
Whole

Whole

Hold our winds towards creative differences,
Telling me how we are the same

How we are
One

One in a million of delectable fibs

Your textured lips annunciate a mineral silence,
Louder than love

Oh, how I heard you clearly through foggy facades.

For I am an unspoken error,
Awaiting
You

Lie,
Returned

©Drake J. Eszes

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Skat A July 11, 2015 at 2:50 AM Drake :) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups, Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~

Varsha Tomar July 9, 2013 at 12:39 PM What a brilliant piece...the word facade enchants me for no reason and "foggy facades" is lovelier still. There can be nothing more romantic than revenge..lol. Thank you for your comments on my poems, highly appreciated!! Love Varsha. Poet Tacito July 9, 2013 at 12:43 PM "Nothing more romantic than revenge", HA! You're quite right. I'm very happy you came by here. It's awesome to meet you, Varsha!

Dean Maloloyon June 24, 2013 at 9:20 PM wow, angst-ridden. beautifully written. Poet Tacito June 24, 2013 at 9:48 PM Thanks very much, Dean! :) Much appreciated!

Victoria Anderson-Throop June 10, 2013 at 8:36 PM I especially like the closing line lie, returned Shows delicious spunk and character. Fine write Poet Tacito June 10, 2013 at 8:47 PM Thank you so much, Victoria! :)

Gina Young June 4, 2013 at 11:58 PM I agree with everyone else, this is amazing! You definitely have a unique way with words. And I love it :) Poet Tacito June 5, 2013 at 7:23 AM Hey there, Gina! Thanks so much for that! Really cool of you to stop on by!

Cyndi Macmillan May 30, 2013 at 9:05 PM OUCH. Lovely and yet so sharp. Yes, love is very loud... Hugs to you, wordsmith ;-) ((PS, if I write one soon with the language of chess, then you'd have inspired it with this "next move is yours" mind-piece)) Poet Tacito May 30, 2013 at 10:24 PM Hi, Cyndi!!! :) You're very awesome to say that. Yes, I'd love to see what you do with this. How excellent to hear it! Thanks so much!

Twanna Irisha May 28, 2013 at 2:07 PM very nice. :) Poet Tacito May 28, 2013 at 2:12 PM Hi & thank you very much, Twanna. :)

Heather Ober May 28, 2013 at 7:00 AM You have such a fresh, unique style. The language you use always creates such an unexpected image. I love this one, Drake! Poet Tacito May 28, 2013 at 8:59 AM Hi Heather!! Thank you for that. I do the best I can. :)

Poet Destroyer A May 27, 2013 at 1:15 PM A good poem, Drake, concerned emotions... favorite thought --->unspoken error. LINDA Poet Tacito May 27, 2013 at 1:24 PM Hi, Linda! Indeed, yes. Thanks very much!

Richard Lamoureux May 27, 2013 at 12:55 PM There are some great comments here. A testament to your poetic prowess. Thanks for commenting on my poem this morning. Poet Tacito May 27, 2013 at 1:20 PM Thanks very much, Richard!

Nette Onclaud May 27, 2013 at 11:48 AM time's up for another ditty, drake..*wink*.. thanks for coming around my poetry lane... looking forward!..:) huggs Poet Tacito May 27, 2013 at 11:53 AM ;)

Harry Horsman May 27, 2013 at 3:11 AM amazing poetry Drake, the emotions are really set in motion here, as are the many aspect that runs through one's mind when reading, i feel almost as though one could be even talking to one's self, i know i've been there so often... again poetry does not get much better than this... Poet Tacito May 27, 2013 at 6:29 AM Hey Harry!! That is a good point of this being almost a battle of self. Very thought provoking perspective there. Thank you very kindly for your thoughts on this!

Nette Onclaud May 25, 2013 at 4:00 PM there's an energy to this piece that makes me want to go slay what trust is not about, drake... that's what is edgy about this work; it's exploration of opposing themes...darn fine write!..:) huggs Poet Tacito May 25, 2013 at 4:27 PM Yes, I felt a similar tone as I wrote this. It is all about the exploration, yes. Thank you so very much, Nette.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 24, 2013 at 1:47 PM - Love's roads can be hard to understand ... Deception, lies and deceit are not building blocks for a relationship - Honesty always pays off - A talented poem, as always Drake! - Hope you will have a beautiful weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Poet Tacito May 24, 2013 at 2:29 PM Amen to that! Thank you so very much, Anne Lise! :) I hope you have a great weekend too!

Carrie Richards May 24, 2013 at 1:08 PM I have observed that many couples seem to thrive on love/hate/respect/disrespectful relationships.....there are so many passions involved, that perhaps life for them would be too dull and humdrum without such conflict. I was told once years ago, that my husband and I looked like our relationship was too dull to be passionate. However it has stood the test of time. What a excellent poem of the emotional roller-coaster of so many "so called" love stories! Great poem!! Poet Tacito May 24, 2013 at 1:21 PM Hi Carrie!!! Yes, as have I. A close member of my family was in one of those marriages. They are now divorced. The test of time, I deeply respect that. Thank you so much for taking the time to come by here. :)

Eileen Manassian May 24, 2013 at 10:31 AM OH!!!! Drake, this one really touched me! So beautiful and sad and yet....the emotions so vivid and real! Wow! Delectable fibs..are fibs none the less... :( They taste makes us forget sometimes that we need to resurface to reality. This was an amazing piece. I want to thank you, Drake, for all your visits and comments. They are deep and thought provoking and above all...kind. I delight in them. Thank you! Eileen Manassian May 24, 2013 at 1:39 PM :-) Poet Tacito May 24, 2013 at 10:37 AM Hey there, Eileen! :) A fib is a fib, no matter what good oil it's cooked in. It's my pleasure to visit your work and to speak from the heart. Your lines trigger that within me. So, I have to return the favor. :) I'm pleased you stopped by. Thank you so much.

Charmaine Chircop May 24, 2013 at 10:05 AM Love is that way isn t it?There is that kind of stable daily routine love Or the.deceiving passionate love hate relationship.It sounds like someone playing with emotions..Hanging on a string but still holding on..Do i get it?a huge imbalance in the pendulum leading to heartaxhe..but who can understand other than who have tasted the sweetness and sourness of it all .Very sad yet beautiful Poet Tacito May 24, 2013 at 10:14 AM Also, "love" isn't love when it's like this. It's insignificant. :) It should be much simpler than this. Poet Tacito May 24, 2013 at 10:12 AM Hi, Charmaine!!! :) Yup, you pretty much got it. It's essentially a heart facing a conundrum and the stanzas capture that moment when they're about to cut the cord. Will the heart stop beating? Or will it be self-powered enough to beat forward? Thank you for stopping by, as always. :)

Sara Kendrick May 24, 2013 at 7:28 AM Very expressive and descriptive work telling of a cheating heart?..Enjoyed reading this morn..Sara Poet Tacito May 24, 2013 at 7:31 AM Basically, yes. :) Thank you so much, Sara!

Richard Lamoureux May 24, 2013 at 7:07 AM You definately have a style all to your own. Each word and phrase requies a second look in order to fully appreciate it. Poet Tacito May 24, 2013 at 7:20 AM Hey Richard! Thank you so very much. :)

Elai Cee May 24, 2013 at 7:06 AM what a strong captivated line poisoned your heart! for a longing lover! nice... love the sinew emotion here! ---lovely Poet Tacito May 24, 2013 at 7:15 AM Hi there, Elai! Poisoned, or awakened? ;) Thank you so so much for taking the time to come here.