John Lawless Poet Free verse

A Lecherous Neophyte

A lecherous neophyte he preyed
upon their folded hands and closed eyes
bathed in their dolorous mumblings
sated himself on their penitential inhibition

Left them to flounder hopelessly - adrift
drowning in his vitriolic bombast
a hard burning scent of incense
left to smolder in their souls

for Providence had delivered them - to him



©6/16/2019

Eight word free verse challenge Poetry Contest
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John Hamilton June 21, 2019 at 12:33 PM Nice one John congrats on a fine placement!

Eve Roper June 16, 2019 at 8:55 PM well done, John, good luck in the contest.

Sand Blown June 16, 2019 at 8:45 PM sounds like somebody passing 'anti- religious?' symbol legislation...when all the while they're supporting some other kind of identity bullshit John Lawless June 18, 2019 at 1:44 PM Not sure if this is a comment, criticism, or judgement