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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.

Copyright © Poet Tacito | Year Posted 2011

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Angelina Halfpenny

November 14, 2015 at 4:57 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

January 20, 2014 at 8:02 AM

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

January 20, 2014 at 9:23 AM

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

August 4, 2013 at 5:25 PM

Oh, I like the way this reads ;}

August 4, 2013 at 8:17 PM

Well, thanks Debbie! =)

Shadow Hamilton

July 19, 2013 at 4:50 PM

lovely yet very profound too Shadow x smiles

July 19, 2013 at 4:58 PM

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

Andrea Dietrich

July 19, 2013 at 8:11 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.

July 19, 2013 at 8:15 AM

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

Shadow Hamilton

June 21, 2013 at 2:38 PM

very expressive TFS well penned Shadow x smiles

June 21, 2013 at 2:39 PM

Thanks so much, Shadow! :)

May 17, 2013 at 1:07 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!

May 17, 2013 at 1:47 PM

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

April 13, 2013 at 8:30 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

April 13, 2013 at 8:48 AM

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

Carol Sunshine Brown

February 10, 2012 at 6:40 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved feature Drake. Love, Carol

February 18, 2012 at 9:26 PM

Thank you kindly, Carol.

February 8, 2012 at 9:26 AM

Tough life, huh? Congrats on the selection. daver

February 8, 2012 at 9:32 AM

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

Samual Ronthorpe

February 6, 2012 at 11:11 PM

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

February 8, 2012 at 9:32 AM

Why thank you Samual!! :)

February 5, 2012 at 11:35 PM

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

February 8, 2012 at 9:32 AM

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

December 31, 2011 at 4:27 AM

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

December 31, 2011 at 3:00 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

October 12, 2011 at 6:36 PM

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

November 1, 2011 at 11:27 AM

*Blush* :)

Karl Marszalowicz

September 3, 2011 at 10:43 PM

this is a perfect haiku it leaves me wanting more.

May 3, 2011 at 6:27 AM

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

May 2, 2011 at 10:41 PM

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

March 9, 2011 at 7:34 AM

Indeed Andrea, thank you so much! =)

Andrea Dietrich

March 9, 2011 at 12:30 AM

Great way to haiku, Drake!

March 1, 2011 at 9:03 AM

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

March 1, 2011 at 8:55 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.....

February 24, 2011 at 6:53 AM

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

February 17, 2011 at 6:34 AM

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

February 16, 2011 at 2:21 PM

these "homes" these "ghetto's...so many too many all over the world [sigh] Thanks for your nice comments! Light & Love

February 15, 2011 at 7:25 AM

Lisa, that's really sweet of you to say. Thank you for that! Awesome you stopped by here! =)

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