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The Last Poem

This will be the last stanza The last stanza The final syllable I commemorate these wounds to my Agnostic dreams Because God kept telling me to believe in her He kept saying, “Son, be her tissue when she collapses” “Son, wipe away her sins with this blank slate I’ve given to you” “Be that man for the woman she may never accept herself to be” “Be the wings of that angel” Until, one night, I said a prayer I said to Him, “She must go” “I won’t give up on her, but I must let her go.” “I leave it to You to save the pariah.” I, can no longer be that man. Because I exhaled insipid banter from misery hollow Borrowed happiness whisked me away to coalescent landscapes under eclipsed moonshine, sipping unto artificially incipient sunrises Tasting drops, sour Wiping them dry, with this flower my sanctum holds close And on this day, this new day, this last stanza, soon, I will no longer finish you with question marks and exclamation points Soon, I will complete you, withdraw from you, with punctuated silence I will walk while you crawl I will smile while you cry I will see while you’re blind I will shout while you mumble I will pray while you deny I will climb while you trip I will love while you hesitate … This will be my final kiss to you No longer will we be endless For I now complete you, you, my end poem ©Drake J. Eszes

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 9/7/2013 11:49:00 PM

Wow, a powerful one. Glad I was so drawn to the title. The words are full of love and dedication. I love Don Johnson's comment! Hehe. Such great and confident poets on this website. Glad to see yah around! Always, Laura

Poet Tacito
Date: 9/8/2013 12:10:00 AM

Yes! His comment was hilarious. I didn't expect it. It was awesome, to say the least. I'm very glad you liked this. I was going through a ton of new changes when I posted this poem about 18 months ago. It's great to see an impact being made on somebody like you today. Thank you so much, Laura.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/26/2013 11:55:00 AM

I'm catching up on you! :) Interesting read...Drake. How? How do you do it?

Poet Tacito
Date: 8/26/2013 1:15:00 PM

I just speak from heart & call it as I see it. :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/2/2013 6:47:00 AM

I have discovered another gem. This one demands to be read and I am happy to comply. I am glad that in reality it is not your last poem. I still have not received your book, I don't know what is taking them so long.

Poet Tacito
Date: 8/2/2013 7:07:00 AM

How awesome! Thank you so much. Oh, this is FAR from my actual last poem. =) Delays on the book? Oh, I'm sorry! =( Reach out to Amazon to see what's going on. I believe it was coming straight from them anyway. Soup Mail me if this continues.

Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper

Date: 7/26/2013 2:23:00 PM

Man, this one is good! Really good! Inspires me to dig deeper to find a meaningful way to more eloquently express myself in my work -you seem to do it effortlessly here. MC

Poet Tacito
Date: 7/26/2013 2:26:00 PM

Hey MC, good to meet you. Thanks very much for that! I do what I can on here.

Victoria Anderson-Throop

Date: 7/10/2013 1:36:00 PM

I like the image that being agnostic means no longer believing in the lover....very well done. What a pleasure to have the ability to read more of your work at last!

Poet Tacito
Date: 7/10/2013 2:03:00 PM

YAY! Welcome back, Victoria! I'm happy you've returned!

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/26/2013 12:21:00 AM

There was a lot of epic drama in this. Like putting the most gigantic period possible at the end of a long overdue sentence. You are DONE! A lot of heavy emotion because I can tell the person wasn't easy to give up... it was hard as hell (excuse my french). Faving this one... love your individuality... no "copy and paste" cliches for you, my friend!

Poet Tacito
Date: 5/26/2013 2:14:00 AM

Hey, Tim!!! Yes, you pretty much nailed it. There was quite a bit of emotion at the time I wrote this. Many, many thanks! And, definitely no copy & paste cliches. ;)

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 5/6/2013 9:59:00 PM

The Last Poem. I offten thought about writing my last poem, then i wonder how it would be, but I still have a little time left. You have done a great job with this poem. I hope it is not your last one. Thanks for sharing........ Lucilla

Poet Tacito
Date: 5/6/2013 10:05:00 PM

This is far from my last one. ;) Thank you so much, Lucilla!

Debbie Duncan

Date: 4/25/2013 11:50:00 PM

you have some mighty fine words up there ;} nicely done, glad you liked my Lessens in humanity ;}

Poet Tacito
Date: 5/6/2013 10:05:00 PM

But, of course I did! :) Thank you for stopping by here, Debbie!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/1/2012 5:13:00 PM

Another wonderful and meaningful poem. A well done completed verse.. I feel all deep emotions on this outside.. one can only pull away from with want.. always~ pd

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/1/2012 8:43:00 PM

Yeah, I did too when I wrote it. Thank you so very much, PD! :)

Vicki Acquah

Date: 10/1/2012 4:33:00 AM

LOVE IT AND I MISS YOU...

Poet Tacito
Date: 10/1/2012 7:24:00 AM

VICKI!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Hey stranger!!!! I hope you & the fam have been doing good! :) And, thank you!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/31/2012 8:05:00 PM

wow, what an intriguing one this is. I love how you tied it all to "end poem" and used the reference to punctuation marks! Punctuated silence. what an amazing line. I sure love the sound of this one.

Lizzie Treetop

Date: 6/7/2012 1:39:00 AM

A unique piece of poetry as I also believe written by a unique intriguing unique feeling individual. Hugs Lizzie

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 3/21/2012 7:27:00 PM

Beautiful write! Sometimes we have to let go, and you laid it out poetically real well! Thanks for sharing. Caroline.

The Situation

Date: 3/5/2012 7:49:00 PM

sometimes it's a wise discision

Poet Tacito
Date: 3/5/2012 7:51:00 PM

Indeed, um, Situation. :) Thank you for stopping by!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/5/2012 7:05:00 PM

Drake, full of much emotion... good ones.. I think we all have that special someone.. I hope i have found mine.. One that can mean every word you have ended your poem with... I need someone to complete me... thank you always...pd

Poet Tacito
Date: 3/5/2012 7:11:00 PM

PD! Hola! :) Your words are very, very appreciated. Thank you so very much. I will say this though, one should never need somebody to complete them. One should be complete within self in order to become one with another completed soul...

Don Johnson

Date: 3/5/2012 3:40:00 PM

women get that deathly grip, push ya over the madness slip, been there till brain burned with it, escaped into the black pit of solace.... cost half a wit.

Poet Tacito
Date: 3/5/2012 7:09:00 PM

Well damn, Don! Nicely put! :) Thank you sir!

Tracy Edwards

Date: 3/5/2012 8:34:00 AM

Aww drake that is so sad, No one deserves to only have Borrowed happiness.. xxx Hugs

Poet Tacito
Date: 3/5/2012 7:09:00 PM

Agreed. :) Thank you so very much, Tracie.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/5/2012 7:14:00 AM

The best thing to do is give it over to God and He can handle it..Man is not that strong..Enjoyed reading this morn..Sara

Poet Tacito
Date: 3/5/2012 7:16:00 AM

Yes! You nailed it, Sara. Absolutely! Thank you for stopping by here! :)

Okunsebor Williams

Date: 3/5/2012 6:41:00 AM

“I won’t give up on her, but I must let her go.” What a lovely contradiction.... Although the poem seems scattered but it is a lovely piece. Keep i up

Poet Tacito
Date: 3/5/2012 6:43:00 AM

Hey Okunsebor! The "scattered" vibe is a good catch on your part. That was, partly, the intent. :) When you're at that brink that you can't just take it anymore, but you want to handle this as well as possible, one's mind can become that way. Thank you so very much!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/5/2012 6:32:00 AM

'No longer will we be endless..' geee that gave me a lup in the troath..'Withdraw from you with punctuated silence'...It definitely seems like the end of the poem and many moments.. Sad and very beautiful poem :),and thanks for stopping by my verse :) Charma

Poet Tacito
Date: 3/5/2012 6:37:00 AM

Hey there, Charmaine! :) Thankfully, this was a simple remembrance. You're quite welcome! I'm very grateful you stopped by here too! :) It is highly appreciated.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/5/2012 6:32:00 AM

I meant lump :)not lup

Poet Tacito
Date: 3/5/2012 6:36:00 AM

Ha! It's quite ok. =)