A Pile of Words

A PILE OF WORDS


They just fell onto the page
as I leaned over the desk
pouring from my addled brain
tumbling in meaningless streams
rebuffed by the virgin whiteness
brushed aside by a tormented muse.



John G. Lawless
8/25/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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A. Sharma Avatar
September 16, 2015 at 2:01 AM
Wonderful write n win John! Big Congrats !
A  Avatar
September 15, 2015 at 2:18 PM
John, nice win. SKAT
Nance Avatar
September 14, 2015 at 9:01 PM
very neat, thanks for adding to my contest :)
Merryman Avatar
August 24, 2015 at 7:46 PM
I've been there, John, oh wait! I'm there right now! I enjoyed your humorous verse! Love, Kim
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