John Lawless Poet Verse

Brevity - the Soul of Wit

BREVITY – the soul of wit

One was red, one was blue
the pair - a sneaker and a shoe
so he laughed as he retold
the story given him by mother
that his brother wore the other.


John G. Lawless
7/7/2015

submitted to – Brevity – The Short Of It – poetry contest
sponsor – Casarah Nance

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Andrea Dietrich July 8, 2015 at 11:25 PM this is really cute, John. LOVE brevity!!

Constance La France July 8, 2015 at 7:48 AM John, a funny fun write 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, drunken

Julia Ward July 8, 2015 at 1:44 AM That's a very appealing poem, John... I wish it well. Julia, xx

Viv Wigley July 7, 2015 at 9:03 PM Great little verse, John, thanks for smile generating. Should do well. Regards, Viv

Connie Marcum Wong July 7, 2015 at 7:55 PM John, this is such a cute poem. I must share it. A classic to be memorized. I loved it! I can see it at the top of the winners list! I am fav'ing it! 7