John Lawless Poet Free verse

And Thus That Thing

and thus that thing….
			it came again….creeping
			   		 	……..creeping
								………ever creeping
whispering……
		……..“what if”
				……..”what if”……
						………“what if….
	        							     …….it’s not good enough”

winged shadows of doubt
			………….hovering dissention
							….creeping…..
									…….across the page

….challenging
		……the pen
			     …..hissing
					….”what if…..what if”…

								…..nobody reads it….
cold shapeless clouds
			…..creeping
					…..creeping..
							…..deadening the sky
										….growling….
					
……in the belly of fear
		           …..growling…
				   …….…...you are not good enough….

….the doubts
		…..the creeping
				….doubts
						…….were right….

……..so sits…….
			……….a pencil
					      ……..broken….

by the endless….
		    …..ever creeping
					…..trembling hands
								….of doubt….


John G. Lawless
1/20/2017

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Jan Allison January 21, 2017 at 11:52 AM I love the way you formatted the poem and the impact of the repeated lines. Having had my simple style criticised I can relate and recently my muse has had a bit of a holiday ... got my pencil sharpened and am raring to go:-) HUGS JAN XX

Charlie Smith January 21, 2017 at 11:36 AM I just thought it was irritable bowel syndrome till you added the pencil part... just kidding, good write John.

Maurice Yvonne January 21, 2017 at 10:27 AM Beautifully expressed in thought and concept. Exceptional presentation. A visual delight.

Daniel Turner January 21, 2017 at 10:01 AM I feel that way every time, John. I don't have a lot of confidence in my writing ability. No ego, so it really doesn't matter. Love the write:) John Lawless January 21, 2017 at 10:07 AM Thanks Daniel, appreciate your input.