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And what of Poetry

And what of poetry
Those muffled lies
Exposing truth
Hyphenated hucksters
Working the crowd
Barrel drummers
Echoing a distant rhythm
Hop-scotch rhymes
Keeping time
A rat-a-tat
Of Rappers rants

And what of words
Rekindled, reignited
Scorching sentences
Tortured by line breaks
Altering the meaning
Of repetitive rhetoric
Exploring the caverns
Of cryptic creativity

And what of poets
Wishfully wandering
A whitewashed wasteland
Searching the souls
Of passersby 
Glassy-eyed warriors
In search of a cause
Blind believers
Sharing insight
Into a silent wind

Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2025

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Michael Tor Date: 2/23/2025 12:11:00 PM John been away missed this one from you. Much deserving of POTD. Congratulations my friend... Login to Reply

thriveni c mysore Date: 2/23/2025 12:30:00 AM congratulations on POTD dear poet. Login to Reply

Ken Rone Date: 2/21/2025 7:16:00 PM Lawman - great construction, well thought out. It's a very effective message and my congratulations on capturing your audience as shown below. "Wishfully wandering A whitewashed wasteland".. WOW! - Best - Ken Login to Reply

Brandy Nicole Date: 2/21/2025 5:10:00 PM ' Keeping time, hop-scotch rhymes echoing a distant rhythm. ' That's poetry ! ! The way a poet shares ' insight into a silent wind. ' You are very creative with your thoughts, John. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy Login to Reply

I Am Anaya Date: 2/21/2025 11:57:00 AM ...perspective often stumbling about in a hinterland of ambiguity and obscurity. It doesn't demand consensus; it craves human connection and an OPEN mind. :) Congratulations John, a most beatnik vibe! (clicking fingers) Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 2/21/2025 10:31:00 AM Love the topic! We, poets, alive through our words, looking for just the right ones to reimagine our world. Congrats on POTD! Login to Reply

Jim Slaughter Date: 2/21/2025 10:27:00 AM "Exploring the caverns/Of cryptic creativity"...love it, John...as well as all the rest of this excellent piece. Great choice for POTD. Login to Reply

Arlo Parker Date: 2/21/2025 10:03:00 AM Twice through, two thumbs up! POTD worthy 2 b sure. Congrats. Login to Reply

Sam Kauffman Date: 2/21/2025 9:52:00 AM Congratulations on your POTD, John. Your insights are as unique as your words. Blessings! Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/21/2025 7:40:00 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your write. Words and poetry are one. Have a wonderful day with your win............... Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 2/21/2025 7:13:00 AM Congratulations for POTD. :) Login to Reply

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 2/21/2025 6:39:00 AM I love this poem. Congratulations on POTD master poet. This one’s going into my faves. xomo Login to Reply

Tom Woody Date: 2/21/2025 5:58:00 AM Well, whaddya know... Nice Login to Reply

Christuraj Alex Date: 2/21/2025 5:19:00 AM "A whitewashed wasteland", "Blind believers Sharing insight Into a silent wind" - A rich work with plenty of metaphors, similes, and symbols. Congratulations! Login to Reply

Deb M Date: 2/21/2025 5:03:00 AM Congrats John on POTD!! Debx Login to Reply

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 2/21/2025 5:02:00 AM Hello John, Congrats!! for me this one kinda lingers. It stirs something deep, like a half-forgotten melody suddenly recalled. It almost feels like a knowing nod to those of us lost in the ink. Well deserved! Winter Blessings, My Friend, Daniel Login to Reply

Tania Kitchin Date: 2/21/2025 3:39:00 AM John, wonderfully penned, congratulations on POTD. Login to Reply

Keith D Trestrail Date: 2/21/2025 3:15:00 AM Bravo! To paraphrase a line from As Good as It Gets “You make me want to be a better poet”. Login to Reply

Lin Lane Date: 2/21/2025 3:06:00 AM Great use of just the right amount of alliteration, John. A whitewashed wasteland makes an excellent blank page for poets or a primed canvas for artists. Congrats for your talent being recognized today. Login to Reply

Hilda Greenhough Date: 2/21/2025 2:04:00 AM Congratulations on POTD. Your definitions of poetry are a bugs view of our (poets') crazy world. Enjoy your honor. Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 2/21/2025 1:26:00 AM - A skillful poem ... deep with meaning, John - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. ...enjoy :) - hugs Login to Reply

Zyrool Gifford Date: 2/21/2025 1:09:00 AM Congratulations on your POTD win, with this beautiful write, John. I Enjoyed the read. Login to Reply

Beryl Edmonds Date: 2/21/2025 12:53:00 AM Captivating poetry John, congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl Login to Reply

Karen Jones Date: 2/21/2025 12:33:00 AM Wow! This is powerful! Really good. Glad I read it I feel enlightened! Congratulations on potd! Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 2/21/2025 12:32:00 AM Quite a thought provoking verse John, congratulations on today's POTD honour. Tom Login to Reply

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