John Lawless Poet Free verse

A Good Clean Slam

A Good Clean Slam

Let us investigate the process!
HOW…..HOW…..shall we make
a MUD PIE……without getting dirty???

We shall polish up the words,
buff them to an acceptable finish,
weave them into an undecipherable web
of double entendre, tongue in cheek malapropisms,
drape it sensually in Freudian Slips,
conceal its intent in a Slamming Trojan Horse.

We shall protest – but not too much,
Shout – but not too loudly,
We shall rant – but briefly
stay within the confines of the PC Police lines.

How then shall I tame this rage,
this hard boiled anger?
Contain these tears of fear,
smooth the edges of my life
into a gentle, inoffensive, song?

Would you have me ride into battle
on a doe, carrying a feather?
Offer flowers to those who need cold steel?

Must I rein in my vitriolic vengeance,
curtail my caustic tongue,
creep – snake-like….hissing - balloon-like
spewing my venom in lost droplets,
burning an already scorched soul??


John G. Lawless
5/24/2014
For A Poet Destroyer
Slamming Season contest

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Pandita Sietesantos June 17, 2014 at 9:17 PM Hi John, congratulations on a great win! I love this Slamming slam!

Poet Destroyer A June 17, 2014 at 1:05 AM it's an honor to be the first to comment your poem....... John, Congratulations:) Thank you for the Slam Season Support... Stop by and enjoy my newest poem "Dear Mr President" OR my latest blog "Prettiest Poet Girl" if you like. No pressure. :):):) Hugs & Love ~Always & Forever~ LINDA