John Lawless Poet Rhyme

Ancient Eyes

Ancient Eyes


Distant eyes of ancient guides
blinking in the moonless skies
cause me to wonder sleepily
do I spy on them or they on me.

Slow darkness swallowing the scene
lights dimmed across the stage
no pirouettes, no curtain calls
just hoot of darkness’ seeing owls.

Softly does all color drain
into a pool of blackened pain
curling all in fetal clutch
searching for a shadows touch.

Silence, bathed in pounding fear,
unheard night-steps drawing near
senses at the edge of sleep
cowering before they weep.

Distant eyes of ancient guides
blinking in the moonless skies.


John G. Lawless
A Night Sky contest
3/23/2014

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Skat A April 2, 2014 at 12:23 AM JOHN:) Congratulations, ON YOUR WIN ~SKAT~

Nette Onclaud April 1, 2014 at 2:25 PM i like the dark imagism of this piece, john... a special kind of moonless sky.. a well deserved win in my contest with huggs!

Anne-Lise Andresen April 1, 2014 at 3:32 AM - Congratulations on your winning poem in the contest: - A NIGHT SKY - Sponsored by: Nette Onclaud, John ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Dr.Ram Mehta April 1, 2014 at 1:09 AM Enjoyed the write creating a nice picture and congrats on the win, john

Kim Merryman March 25, 2014 at 8:36 PM John, great rhythm and flow! I like how you repeated the first two lines at the end. Best wishes in the contest. Love, Kim