John Lawless Poet Free verse

Conflagration - a Perfect Storm

Conflagration

Kindling
building upon the edge
of the fortress,

--slights—
		real and imagined,

--daggers—
		slashing scars
			stabbing wounds
					untended

--Cupid’s arrows—
		piercing a heart
				
repelled
	in stony silence

--Anger’s tinder—
		aching 
			for immolation

--a lone spark—
		igniting
			the brittle detritus

A Perfect Storm
		raging
			against the confines

of its life.


©9/30/2017

submitted to – A Perfect Storm – Poetry Contest

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Gregory Richard Barden October 7, 2017 at 12:51 AM John - Congratulations on your well-deserved win with this wonderful write - blessings and keep up the great work, my friend! :-)

John Hamilton October 6, 2017 at 10:08 PM Wow John, a very sobering and thought provoking write, congrats on a fine win!

Constance La France October 6, 2017 at 6:48 PM John, congratulations on your win in the contest with this creative write !

Darlene De Beaulieu October 1, 2017 at 5:37 PM :pved this poem. Is all I can say. have a nice evening my friend.

Susan Ashley September 30, 2017 at 9:25 PM Wow John, this is an awesome write and I like how it's presented. Totally enjoyed and good luck in the contest.

Connie Marcum Wong September 30, 2017 at 8:09 PM A perfect poem John! The fires in California have really done such damage and Oregon too burning aged trees as well. Such is the way of the world. Excellent! : )