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The Fire Hydrant

Ghetto dreams, ponder
Broke hydrant, cement
Only leaking tears

© Drake J. Eszes

Submitted to Charles Henderson's: "Haiku your way" contest.

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Angelina Halfpenny

Date: 11/14/2015 4:57:00 PM

Hi Drake, I am an artist who has used fire hydrants as personified symbols in my work for several years. I am currently doing an art-inquiry based study that involves amplification of this symbol. I have been reaching out to other artists and poets to gain statements that deepen my experience and understanding of what this images means in my own personal mythology. I really love your haiku and was hoping to gain more information from you on this topic. - Angelina

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/20/2014 8:02:00 AM

Horray! One I hadn't read. Very brief yet relevant expression!

Poet Tacito
Date: 1/20/2014 9:23:00 AM

Ha! You're awesome sir. Thank you so much! =D

Debbie Duncan

Date: 8/4/2013 5:25:00 PM

Oh, I like the way this reads ;}

Poet Tacito
Date: 8/4/2013 8:17:00 PM

Well, thanks Debbie! =)

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 7/19/2013 4:50:00 PM

lovely yet very profound too Shadow x smiles

Poet Tacito
Date: 7/19/2013 4:58:00 PM

Hi, Shadow! :) Thanks so much!!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/19/2013 8:11:00 AM

thought I would check out one of your earlier haiku. I sure do enjoy the way you employ metaphor here. One of the things I like best in poetry.

Poet Tacito
Date: 7/19/2013 8:15:00 AM

Hey, Andrea!! :) How cool of you to do that! Thanks so much!

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 6/21/2013 2:38:00 PM

very expressive TFS well penned Shadow x smiles

Poet Tacito
Date: 6/21/2013 2:39:00 PM

Thanks so much, Shadow! :)

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/17/2013 1:07:00 PM

... and you definitely did "haiku YOUR way". I know this isn't really what haiku is supposed to be about... observation/objectiveness and what not. But I admire the creativity of it! How you referenced a suburbian's (is that a word?) dreams with the chaos of a leaky hydrant... it's pretty smart really!

Poet Tacito
Date: 5/17/2013 1:47:00 PM

Suburbia, yes. :) Thank you so very much on that! That is greatly appreciated!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/13/2013 8:30:00 AM

Enjoyed reading this one..This one is emotive and expressive work..You should write another in a different form to expound on the situation..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Poet Tacito
Date: 4/13/2013 8:48:00 AM

I might ponder that one. Thank you so much! :)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/10/2012 6:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved feature Drake. Love, Carol

Poet Tacito
Date: 2/18/2012 9:26:00 PM

Thank you kindly, Carol.

Daver Austin

Date: 2/8/2012 9:26:00 AM

Tough life, huh? Congrats on the selection. daver

Poet Tacito
Date: 2/8/2012 9:32:00 AM

Depends on who perceives it to be as such. Thank you, Daver! :)

Samual Ronthorpe

Date: 2/6/2012 11:11:00 PM

Congratulations on having your poem featured on Poetry Soup this week.................S.Ronthorpe

Poet Tacito
Date: 2/8/2012 9:32:00 AM

Why thank you Samual!! :)

Karen Deeks

Date: 2/5/2012 11:35:00 PM

Hello To create such harmonious poetry from inner city tears, astounding! Karen

Poet Tacito
Date: 2/8/2012 9:32:00 AM

Thank you so much, Karen! :) That is very kind of you.

Amber Chafer

Date: 12/31/2011 4:27:00 AM

Contest or not.. I love this! Good luck tho!

Poet Tacito
Date: 12/31/2011 3:00:00 PM

Hi there, Amber!!! That's very sweet of you to say. This was posted several months ago. I don't recall how I did in the contest. But, it's ok. :) Your comment is quite appreciated. Thank you!

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 10/12/2011 6:36:00 PM

I guess the sad situation warrants tears. Drake, you give me warm feelings with your sweet comments. Thank you for visiting.

Poet Tacito
Date: 11/1/2011 11:27:00 AM

*Blush* :)

Karl Marszalowicz

Date: 9/3/2011 10:43:00 PM

this is a perfect haiku it leaves me wanting more.

Poet Tacito

Date: 5/3/2011 6:27:00 AM

R.M. thank you very much for that! :)

Matt Hunt

Date: 5/2/2011 10:41:00 PM

Great job! Thank you for your comment on my poem about the "nameless one."

Poet Tacito

Date: 3/9/2011 7:34:00 AM

Indeed Andrea, thank you so much! =)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/9/2011 12:30:00 AM

Great way to haiku, Drake!

Poet Tacito

Date: 3/1/2011 9:03:00 AM

Judy, yes, very true. So well stated. You are extremely kind with your words. Thank you so much!

Judy Konos

Date: 3/1/2011 8:55:00 AM

For some reason this reminds me, being from New Orleans, that the tears flow throughout the city regardless of the area. Simply put, the Government chooses never to make "honest" repairs creating havoc amid the dreams of all people. Ponder is Useless. You are extremely talented.....

Poet Tacito

Date: 2/24/2011 6:53:00 AM

Thank you very much for that, Robb. I appreciate it. =)

Poet Tacito

Date: 2/17/2011 6:34:00 AM

You're telling me Debbie...thank you for your kind comments also. Very grateful.