John Lawless Poet Verse

Bridging Sand

Bridging Sand


Why have we
spanned the verdant valley,
arched the rivers solitude and peace,

altered the currents upon which winged talons feast.
Funneled life along a wandering concrete beast
denying footsteps upon the land,

strung wood and iron band.
Bridging sand?


John G. Lawless
Trois-Par-Huit a Bridge contest
5/19/2014

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Poet Destroyer A June 8, 2014 at 2:14 PM thank you for the comment on my comment

Nette Onclaud May 31, 2014 at 1:12 PM you express the concept beautifully, john...sweet congrats on your award in my challenge.. smashing!.. huggs John Lawless May 31, 2014 at 8:47 PM Nette, I had the whole thing written and then checked the instructions on more time. The rhyme pattern had me up on that bridge. Thanks for the challenge and for your dedication to these contest. Love them.

Dr.Ram Mehta May 31, 2014 at 5:21 AM Congrats on the win with this perfect Trois Par Huit, john John Lawless May 31, 2014 at 8:45 PM Thank you. Always nice to see the word "perfect" even close to one of my poems.

Poet Destroyer A May 29, 2014 at 6:42 PM JOHN, Congratulations, in Nette's "TROIS PAR HUIT A BRIDGE contest." always~ Linda John Lawless May 31, 2014 at 8:44 PM Linda, I had trouble pronouncing "TROIS PAR HUIT" and more trouble writing one. Kinda like being on the high board for the first time trying to figure out which way to go. Thanks for the comment.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma May 28, 2014 at 10:34 PM Amazing write John ! wonderful title,, loved that bridging of sand,,, the toughest one,,, congrats on fine win ! John Lawless May 29, 2014 at 8:56 AM Thank you again for reading and commenting, always appreciated.

Barbara Gorelick May 28, 2014 at 2:16 PM Gosh, I would have placed this at the top. Awesome.! Congrats. I need to check out your work. BG John Lawless May 29, 2014 at 8:55 AM Thank you for your kind words Barbara.