John Lawless Poet Verse

Alas, Poor Linda

ALAS, POOR LINDA

Alas, poor Linda!  I knew her as PD,
a poet of infinite interest,
of most excellent insight.
She has borne the brunt of conflict
a thousand times, and now how abhorrent
her unannounced dismissal.

For we are not punished
for the sins committed
but for those “perceived”
by the keepers
of the gladiators graves.

So let us raise our bloodied shields,
raise riot on their wounded face
demand the King we raised to power
remove his foot from trampled flower.
Return to us her petaled voice
lest all be lessened by such loss.


John G. Lawless
5/4/2016

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Janice Canerdy May 7, 2016 at 12:00 PM John, I didn't know what was going on! This is a well-written, passionate write. Janice

Poet Destroyer A May 7, 2016 at 10:14 AM Hello John, I am happy to be back. A scary thought one can not vent and bring up concerns. Anyways, I thank you for the love. A fav... Love LINDA John Lawless May 7, 2016 at 2:14 PM Good to have you back Linda. It is a tough job to be the poetry soup "check engine" light.

Skat A May 4, 2016 at 5:59 PM It's nice to read this John........ SKAT

Tim Smith May 4, 2016 at 5:35 PM Terrific write John...I can feel that she will be back.

Jan Allison May 4, 2016 at 4:38 PM Lovely triubte - I hope she gets re-instated soon John:-( hugs Jan xx