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Turn a Blind Eye

A visionary
Selective blinks, loud mouth
Big picture, lacking

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Red Fiery

March 1, 2016 at 2:40 AM

This is definitely a wonderful work by a wonderful poet ....It has been a long time and I really missed reading your poems..

Poet Tacito

March 26, 2016 at 2:14 PM

It's terrific to see a comment from you again. It's been way too long. I hope all has been good with you. Thank you for your kind feedback.

Abdulhafeez Oyewole

July 1, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Beautiful Senyru you've penned Drake! Well done... and thanks for my placement in your contest. Much obliged! AO

Poet Tacito

July 1, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Thank you kindly, Abdulhafe! :)

Debbie Duncan

June 23, 2013 at 6:04 PM

I know a few loud mouth's, talk with nothing to say; I better shut up, I might be talking about me ;} thank you for liking my Pitch Perfect Dreams. It's a bit made up. Though we were together for 17 yrs ;},, & my mom always told me to take my rose colored glasses off ;}

Poet Tacito

June 23, 2013 at 8:17 PM

Indeed! :) Yes, rose colored glasses are not the way to go through your days. ;) Thanks so much, Debbie!

Robert Pettit

June 12, 2013 at 12:10 AM

You are describing a lot of Major League umpires with this senryu. Good write.

Poet Tacito

June 12, 2013 at 12:14 AM

Ha! I never looked at it that way. Hilarious. Thanks, Robert!

Sara Kendrick

June 10, 2013 at 1:22 PM

Interesting work in this one..Thanks for the visit to my work "Timing"..Sara

Poet Tacito

June 10, 2013 at 1:28 PM

Thank you, Sara. :)

Eileen Manassian

June 10, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Yes...yes...and yes! Great write! Drake, I want to thank you for being so understanding and for reading my poems, though you haven't heard from me. I've been to hell recently and am not "back" yet, but your continued support is so so sweet! This was an awesome piece. You got it!

Poet Tacito

June 10, 2013 at 1:27 PM

:) Thank you so much, Eileen! I do hope things get better quickly for you. I really appreciate you stopping by.

Shadow Hamilton

June 10, 2013 at 8:13 AM

hi Drake ty for the smile love the humour Shadow x

Poet Tacito

June 10, 2013 at 8:15 AM

Hi there! You're quite welcome. :) Thank you for stopping by, Shadow.

Anne-Lise Andresen

June 9, 2013 at 2:26 PM

- Proficient, Drake!!!! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Poet Tacito

June 9, 2013 at 10:16 PM

Why thank you, Anne Lise. :)

Wilma Neels

June 9, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Drake, clever write ;) love how you ended it. Hope you are having a fab weekend! ;)

Wilma Neels

June 11, 2013 at 1:54 PM

hehe the stranger dropped by again ;)

Poet Tacito

June 9, 2013 at 1:33 PM

Wilma!!!! Hi stranger!! :) Thank you so much! I am! I hope you are too.

Len Gasun

June 9, 2013 at 6:43 AM

A clever write my dear friend, Drake. It's absolutely true. Thanks a lot for sharing & your precious time reading my work! Have a great weekend! love and hugs, Leonora

Poet Tacito

June 9, 2013 at 6:49 AM

Hi Leonora! Thank you so much for that! I hope you have a great weekend too!

Richard Lamoureux

June 7, 2013 at 8:46 AM

It is tough to see in the midst of all that talking. It is a shame that those blowing hot air end up being the vision that so many sheep choose to follow.

Poet Tacito

June 7, 2013 at 9:04 AM

HA!!!!! SPOT ON, Richard!!!! Spot on! Nailed it, sir. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Mustapha Mohammed

June 7, 2013 at 6:26 AM

It sounds good Drake but I clearly cannot understand it put together.

Poet Tacito

June 7, 2013 at 6:28 AM

Ok, this is a first. 3 comments in a row that I left a poet baffled? Interesting. Have a look at my commentary to Cory below. Either way, thanks for stopping by here.

Cory Long

June 7, 2013 at 6:10 AM

I am not sure what you are trying to say please explain further? take care and have a wonderful day cory

Poet Tacito

June 7, 2013 at 6:27 AM

Hi Rose, no worries, nothing stupid about it. Have a look at my explanation above to Cory. I hope that breaks it down a bit more. "Selective blinks" is the key here. Thank you for coming by here, per usual.

Poet Tacito

June 7, 2013 at 6:24 AM

....Ok. So, "visionary", one who has much foresight & imagination for a better future. But, because the lines are stating "selective blinks", the person is choosing what to see and has a loud mouth about it when they allege to see anything. Thus, that kind of attitude is preventing the person from being anything more than a fake.

Timothy Hicks

June 7, 2013 at 12:50 AM

It's the power of having a commanding voice (unfortunately those hypnotic voices aren't usually attached to a person who knows at all what he's talking about). I find it's typically the quiet ones who have the most to say, but just don't... nice one, Drake!

Poet Tacito

June 7, 2013 at 6:31 AM

Yes! Precisely. It's more than just a sight/voice thing. It's their pretentiousness & condescending attitude that's the issue here. Hence, "selective blinks". Many thanks, Tim! :)

Andrea Dietrich

June 6, 2013 at 6:42 PM

you captured someone blowing a lot of hot air!!

Poet Tacito

June 6, 2013 at 8:50 PM

Hi, Andrea! Yes, pretty much. :) Thank you for stopping in here!

Nette Onclaud

June 6, 2013 at 1:21 PM

oooh, the great pretenders... amazing mix of word choices, drake... this is a best-seller... brilliant you!..:) huggs

Poet Tacito

June 6, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Yes, you totally understand. ;) Thank you so much, Nette!!!! HUGE HUG!

Charmaine Chircop

June 6, 2013 at 11:22 AM

I think those type of bigmouths i describe as pretentious ones not worth a penny.Yep big mouths speak nonsense and end in their own nonsense in theend.Do tell me if im ever mislead when reading any of your poems.You are too smart for this little mind of mine but i love working my brains :).

Poet Tacito

June 6, 2013 at 11:25 AM

You are very intelligent. Don't ever sell yourself short. :) Your deduction on this is spot on. You're so awesome, Charmaine! Thank you so much!