John Lawless Poet Free verse

Civil Twilight

As darkness calls
teases, tempts
taunts curiosity
the daft succumb
to the dimming light
exhale the hubris of humanity
disguise the shadows of history
mock the presence of a past
resist the changes of the light
abhorrent in its fading lies
marauding mimes in motionless array
thoughtless within self made boxes
paw at invisible restraints
drawn into a darkness yet to come.


©2/25/2019

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Vijay Pandit February 26, 2019 at 7:36 AM I felt the intense emotions in your write..the ending line says it all. Well written, John.

W.A. Cholt February 25, 2019 at 7:51 AM A very sharp poem. Sadly, there seems to be a growing darkness in society today. We need the Light more than ever.