An Atypical Poet

an atypical poet

an atypical poet
a little of this
a little of that
a dab of daring
a dash of do
super sensitively
hard as nails
the softened heart
of calloused pain
the gentleness
of granite’s grain
worn warrior
of windmill fame
lamplighter
of the darkened mind
the hide and seek
of look and find
the implication
of tongue in cheek
the “I dare you” of
“come take a peek”
follow twisted pen
down crooked lane
from serious
to quite inane
embed within 
the common phrase
forever’s passion
still ablaze
torching lover’s
broken dreams
exposing liars
convoluted schemes
the black and white
of ancient crust
cold weathered face
of tarnished bust
writing poetry
in the dust


John G. Lawless
©7/7/2017

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 7/7/2017 10:40:00 PM
This is great John. "Worn warrior of windmill fame" Boy, that phrase hit home. And just so you know, I went back and read it again, and again.
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John Lawless
Date: 7/8/2017 5:41:00 AM
good to hear from another battler of the windmills of the mind.
Date: 7/7/2017 10:28:00 PM
Yes and a whole lotta other yes's... Made me laugh, u just inspired my next write.
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John Lawless
Date: 7/8/2017 5:40:00 AM
good to know Lewis, I've been teaching "kids" to spit for generations
Date: 7/7/2017 7:29:00 PM
Yes , you've got it right John! Good one :)
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John Lawless
Date: 7/8/2017 5:38:00 AM
thanks Heidi
Date: 7/7/2017 6:36:00 PM
I believe you covered everything John. great fun and great write!
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John Lawless
Date: 7/8/2017 5:38:00 AM
thanks Daniel, I just couldn't resist the word play,
Date: 7/7/2017 5:46:00 PM
made me smile John - for me you missed out 'the heap of poop' but apart from that its pretty perfect:-) hugs jan xx
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John Lawless
Date: 7/7/2017 5:53:00 PM
Hey Jan I left that out because a few will probably think this is just "steaming load of ...." well you know.....
Date: 7/7/2017 5:37:00 PM
This was great John. I think you about nailed it.
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John Lawless
Date: 7/7/2017 5:52:00 PM
thanks Chris, I sorta played with Lewis' "Are you a typical poet" blog title and VIOLA!!
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