John Lawless Poet Free verse

A Darkness Hovers

A darkness hovers
A silence whispers
A shadow threatens
Every movement
A choreographed dance routine

Places, places everyone
The new ABC’s
Aggravate
Belittle
Confuse

The new math
One is never too many
And a thousand
Is just the beginning

The new “religion”
A well funded
Burt and Ernie
Puppet show

Everyone is watching everyone
Hovering in a darkness
Whispering silently
PLACES….PLACES
ACTION
TAKE(WHAT YOU CAN)

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Deb M May 28, 2026 at 5:37 AM Lovely to see your name up in lights John! Belated Congratulations on POTD!! Debx

Mike Bayles May 6, 2026 at 9:06 PM Loved it. Congratulations on your POTD.

Bj Legros Kelley May 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM Congratulations on your POTD, this is certainly a powerful write!

Kim Rodrigues May 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM Wow! Quite a write! Congrats on POTD!

Paula Goldsmith May 6, 2026 at 10:59 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your powerful write. Have a blessed day with your wonderful win...............

Joseph P. DiMino May 6, 2026 at 9:49 AM "The new “religion” A well funded Burt and Ernie Puppet show" -- Love it! Congratulations on POTD -- well deserved!

Gershon Wolf May 6, 2026 at 8:50 AM Here's to Burt and Ernie. Congratulations on POTD, John. ~ gw

Benjamin Bartley May 6, 2026 at 8:37 AM Congratulations on your POTD!

sara Etgen-Baker May 6, 2026 at 5:05 AM you've captured the chaotic essence of today's world. congrats on your POTD designation. Wishing you well.

Tania Kitchin May 6, 2026 at 3:12 AM John, your poem is so true with our world these days. Congratulations on POTD.

Beryl Edmonds May 6, 2026 at 2:51 AM Congratulations John on having received the honour of poem of the day. Let there be light… Beryl

Karen Jones May 6, 2026 at 1:04 AM John a thought provoking potd! Congratulations!

Tom Cunningham May 6, 2026 at 12:35 AM It's the state of the world right now John, congrats on today's POTD honour. Tom