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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

Date: 10/17/2016 8:06:00 PM

Love your poem, John, congratulations on your win :-) Hugs Eve

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/17/2016 10:00:00 AM

Hi John, Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis

John Lawless
Date: 10/17/2016 11:16:00 AM

Thanks Alexis, this is a very tricky form so placing is always really surprising.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/1/2016 4:57:00 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
Date: 10/17/2016 11:15:00 AM

Thanks Jan, sorry I'm so late in responding to your comment

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/29/2016 12:54:00 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
Date: 9/29/2016 9:54:00 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