John Lawless Poet Pantoum

Courting Jesters

Courting Jesters


All rise court is now in session.
Tell us the lies you still believe
recite for us your sad confession
the ghosts of honesty deceive.

Tell us the lies you still believe
bow before this inquisition
the ghosts of honesty deceive
show no hint of indecision

Bow before this inquisition
release the hounds within your soul
show no hint of indecision
deny the truths that make you whole.

Release the hounds within your soul
recite for us your sad confession
deny the truths that make you whole.
All rise court is now in session.



9/29/2016

submitted to - Favorite Pantoum - Poetry Contest
sponsor - Laura Loo

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Eve Roper October 17, 2016 at 8:06 PM Love your poem, John, congratulations on your win :-) Hugs Eve

Alexis Y. October 17, 2016 at 10:00 AM Hi John, Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis John Lawless October 17, 2016 at 11:16 AM Thanks Alexis, this is a very tricky form so placing is always really surprising.

Jan Allison October 1, 2016 at 4:57 PM Absolutely brilliant John ... the pantoum form really suits the theme so well. I was meant to sit on a jury in April but the case didn't go to court in the end ... not something I was looking forward to anyway!:-) hugs Jan xx John Lawless October 17, 2016 at 11:15 AM Thanks Jan, sorry I'm so late in responding to your comment

Eileen Manassian September 29, 2016 at 12:54 PM I liked this piece. I think the form you've chosen suits the message well. Inquisition...scary. Doesn't much make one want to confess! :) Take care. John Lawless September 29, 2016 at 9:54 PM Eileen, I awoke this morning with the first line of this poem running around in my head. As I sipped my morning coffee I wonderer: "where will the muse take this one". Thanks for stopping by to read and comment, always appreciated