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Just a follow up "not quite a sonnet" verse reflection on my latest contest theme "Judge No, Lest Ye Be....."

A Judges Dream

A Judges Dream

While judging a poetry contest I dreamt
of the time and the thoughtful energy spent
perusing the content, rhythm and rhyme
confused by the presence of rosmary’s thyme

counted the syllables, measured the meter
only to read something sick’ningly sweeter
and then with a bang a poem exploded
my god was the writer just crazy – or loaded.

Thus was I tortured, forced to flee from my bed
to read once again whatever I’d read
awaken the muse, become more reflective
remember that poets have but one directive

and that is to write, and then to write more
then share what they’ve written with both rich and poor.

John G. Lawless
5/27/2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Wolf Avatar
June 1, 2021 at 7:51 PM
Really enjoy this spot-on reflection on the perils of judging others' efforts. Cheers, gw
Laurie Avatar
May 27, 2021 at 6:42 PM
Hello John ... a fine flowing poem in sonnet form. Thank you John - Lindsay
Hankins Avatar
May 27, 2021 at 6:19 PM
Very appropriate, John. I didn't enter your contest simply because I couldn't get a sonnet to work with the subject matter. Good job...if a verse short.
Merryman Avatar
May 27, 2021 at 6:10 PM
I like this, John! Your second stanza made me laugh! Blessings, Kim M
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