John Lawless Poet Personification

1-800-Sundial

I only tell of sunny hours…
for vampires are my bane
cast a shapeless chill
upon my timeless shame.

Oh sunrise, dear sunrise
first touch of daylight’s glow
awaken me – unbind stone hands
as dancing shadows grow

upon the patterns of my soul
across my tarnished face
count with me those sunny hours
cold lifeless hands retrace.


©1/31/2019

Sundial Wisdom Poetry Contest
Julia Ward - sponsor

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Line Gauthier February 25, 2019 at 10:14 PM Wow John, awesome take on the challenge. Bravo. Congrats on your most deserving gold medal win!!

Julia Ward February 20, 2019 at 3:38 AM A fine poem... Congratulations for the top win in my contest! Julia Ward February 20, 2019 at 8:11 AM And a top win too... always nice to have. John Lawless February 20, 2019 at 6:28 AM Thank you Julia, your contests are always a challenge and placement in them much appreciated.

Eve Roper February 19, 2019 at 9:17 PM Wow, fabulous, John, congratulations on your podium win..

Andrew Fairchild February 19, 2019 at 7:39 PM 'Timeless Shame' -- very clever! Super-Congratulations on your win! Nicely Done!

P.S. Awtry February 19, 2019 at 3:42 PM Congratulations on your trophy win! This is just gorgeous and different! Bravo!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 19, 2019 at 3:01 PM Fantastic, evocative piece John! Definately the coolest one I have read, am sorry I missed it earlier :) Congratulations on your trophy win! xomo

Sunlite Wanter February 1, 2019 at 10:50 AM I really love this poem! A fav for me.