A Poesy of Rhythmic Swirls

There are some people I’ve not met
Yet think of them without regret
as they have left a mark on me
with distant words they let go free

to thrash about the atmosphere
come close enough for me to hear
the tone of hope the angst of fear
the silence of a long-dried tear

a wind that tickles funny bones
catastrophes with ice cream cones
of kith and kin of now and then
of dancing on life’s ice so thin

we meet in passing every day
as unseen breezes they can’t stay
yet touch the edges of our worlds
with a poesy of rhythmic swirls


John G. Lawless
©7/28/2022

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 7/29/2022 11:49:00 AM
Ships passing in the night? A beautiful read, John.
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Date: 7/29/2022 5:33:00 AM
I love this John. So many people, yet they form a micro atom that cling to us. Nice! Linda
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Date: 7/28/2022 7:47:00 PM
On a roll, John. Good stuff!
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Date: 7/28/2022 3:25:00 PM
Wonderful, John. Simply wonderful. I enjoyed this very much.
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Date: 7/28/2022 3:18:00 PM
Hi john….such a lovely poem written beautifully! Love this…..Debx
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Date: 7/28/2022 2:31:00 PM
Yes... they touch the edge of lives and move on, leaving an imprint across the heart, their seal upon the thoughts... Your poem is a inspiration and insight into life. It stirs feelings with its graceful movement - love this one, friend. God bless you, Love, Gina
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Date: 7/28/2022 2:13:00 PM
Hi John! This is really really really beautiful! And a fave from me Panagiota xxx
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