John Lawless Poet Verse

A River On Sunday

A River on Sunday


Daybreak
Ghosts dance on the lily pads
playing dodge ball with the creeping sun
escape into the unreachable blue.
Lone heron, imitates the stillness
of its own reflection.
A river follows its never ending,
ever-present, meandering course.

//RIVER//


John G. Lawless
9/6/2015
submitted to POEMS THAT DID NOT PLACE AND MORE – poetry contest

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Sara Kendrick September 19, 2015 at 8:48 AM Awesome work !! No wonder it is in the winners’ list. Congrats..Sara

Tammy Reams September 15, 2015 at 6:14 PM Congrats on your win John. A wonderful write on the river. John Lawless September 16, 2015 at 9:32 AM Thank you Tammy for stopping by to comment

Sandra Haight September 14, 2015 at 4:50 PM Nice imagery, John. Congratulations on your win. Sandra John Lawless September 16, 2015 at 9:32 AM Thanks Sandra, it was a fun write...retelling and describing a morning kayak trip on the Charles River.

Skat A September 14, 2015 at 1:31 PM John, congrats on placing in Nette's awesome contest. SKAT John Lawless September 16, 2015 at 9:31 AM Thanks SKAT, always nice to hear from you.

Nette Onclaud September 14, 2015 at 4:46 AM so fine, john... the " unreachable blue" somehow gives off a feel of minty flavor to this piece..thank you for joining my contest and sweet congrats! John Lawless September 16, 2015 at 9:31 AM Nette, this one was easy.....I was out in my kayak early so this just recaptured the trip. Thanks for the contest prompt and as always thank you for the time and effort put into each contest.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 14, 2015 at 4:01 AM Congrats on ur superb winning write John!

Neva Romaine September 12, 2015 at 11:21 AM Hey John, stopped by for a visit. This is so beautifully written. You can feel the peacefullness in it. Whether it placed or not, it is a wonderful poem. Be Blessed, Neva John Lawless September 16, 2015 at 8:56 AM Thanks Neva

Andrea Dietrich September 11, 2015 at 11:57 PM glad you figured it out OH MY, how funny you did not know. I did not either until I asked someone, but I asked back in 2010. hahaha

Andrea Dietrich September 10, 2015 at 10:06 PM Simply beautiful, John. Wish you would see me more often. I don't often get to the member poetry lists! I think your writing is so elegant. John Lawless September 10, 2015 at 11:01 PM Thank you for the kind words Andrea. I think I finally figured out(with a little help) how to initiate a "soup mail" so you may hear from me soon. Thanks for you continued support.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 10, 2015 at 2:20 AM Wonderful take on the theme John! Gl in contest! John Lawless September 10, 2015 at 10:59 PM Dr. Sharma, always nice to have a visit from you. Not sure if I made it in before the contest closed...

CayCay Godwin September 9, 2015 at 8:46 PM I enjoyed this poem and the image it conjures ... CayCay John Lawless September 10, 2015 at 10:58 PM Thanks CayCay for stopping by to read and comment