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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

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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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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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