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A Letter To Mr Frost

A Letter to Mr. Frost


I walked again with Mr. Frost
‘cross dew dampened lea
quietly gave thanks to him
just for inviting me.

I gazed at leaf and tree and limb
the beauty that he saw in them
resembling lovers, children, dreams
serenaded by clear pastured streams.

I skipped through fields
followed footprints bolder
down hardscrabbled paths
past boulder on boulder.

We stood in the cold
lonely darkness in white
dreading the miles
left to travel that night.

We took the less traveled
so that we could seek
the duplicitous meaning
of that tongue in his cheek.

John G. Lawless
5/29/2014

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/14/2014 10:47:00 PM

John,, I'm passing by to say hi, and thank you for the reply, you left on the comment I left below... XOX~ LINDA

Monterey Sirak

Date: 6/26/2014 6:56:00 AM

Thank you for entering my contest with this unique poem that reflects the simple beauty in words, in life, that Frost was known for.

John Lawless
Date: 6/26/2014 7:04:00 AM

My Pleasure Monterey, and thank you for taking the time to run a contest, read and evaluate all the poems submitted, and "Prompt" the muse to wander outside the box. John

Kelly Deschler

Date: 6/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

I have not read the works of Robert Frost, but he sounds like an interesting poet to discover.... The imagery in this poem is really beautiful, and the words flow so smoothly. Congratulations on your win with this great write, John!

John Lawless
Date: 6/25/2014 7:57:00 AM

Kelly, a lot of Frost's works are about the seemingly simple and mundane things and situations of life. IHMO there is much insight, and "tongue in cheekiness" to be found there also. Thanks for you kind comments.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/23/2014 4:54:00 PM

This is awesome work!! No wonder it is in the winners’ list..Sara

John Lawless
Date: 6/25/2014 7:55:00 AM

Sara, thank you again for reading and commenting on my work, always appreciated.

Robert Lindley

Date: 6/22/2014 12:54:00 PM

Congrats on a fine win!!!! This write is a fantastic tribute. BBBravooooo

John Lawless
Date: 6/25/2014 7:53:00 AM

Thank you Robert, for the Bravo!! Sometimes these contest make one feel that they are in the center of the ring.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/21/2014 10:32:00 PM

sweet win...Linda

John Lawless
Date: 6/25/2014 7:52:00 AM

PD, I thought we broke up??? Thanks for reading and commenting.

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 6/21/2014 2:33:00 PM

Hi John, please accept my congratulations on another well-deserved win! I think Mr. Frost would appreciate this great, clever write! Bravo, my friend!

John Lawless
Date: 6/25/2014 7:51:00 AM

I think Mr. Frost was a very clever fellow himself as I find many "tongue in cheek" moments in his poetry. Thank you for checking in, always appreciated.