John Lawless Poet Verse

Cracked Doors

Cracked Doors


It offered solace
an escape from life’s torment,
false comfort – oblivion’s
denial of the truth,
the lie of living’s afterlife.

Trembling hands reached out
in search of hope’s lost promise,
a door ajar,  a welcome,
open invitation
to shed death’s robe, to live again.


John G. Lawless
contest – Door to a Wayra
7/16/2014

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Poet Destroyer A July 29, 2014 at 12:44 PM John, Congratulations, on making Nette's winning list. She's a tough judge. Take Care, LINDA :)

Nette Onclaud July 25, 2014 at 2:29 PM like a phoenix rising, john.. you shook me up; wonderful!... your great win in my contest gladdens me.. congrats and huggs John Lawless July 25, 2014 at 3:37 PM Nette, thank you for taking the time to sponsor the contest and for you high praise.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 25, 2014 at 5:58 AM And back again wid big congrats John,, glad to read again! John Lawless July 25, 2014 at 3:36 PM Thanks again.

Andrea Dietrich July 24, 2014 at 7:26 PM a Deep one!! I especially like the second part. WEll done, and congrats for your win. John Lawless July 24, 2014 at 9:10 PM Thanks Andrea, as you know I like to let the muse off the leash as often as possible.

Casarah Nance July 24, 2014 at 4:24 PM Oh that is a great write John. I dig your poems, grats on placing in Nettes contest :) u rock John Lawless July 24, 2014 at 9:09 PM Casarah, always good to hear from you and thanks for the support and kind comment.

Robert Lindley July 24, 2014 at 9:58 AM A very deep write my friend! So well written and the message is clear. That is a very hard task in such a short poetry form yet you did so with fantastic words that stirs the reader to deep thought. I applaud that mastery my friend! Huge congrats!!!! John Lawless July 24, 2014 at 9:08 PM Thank you Robert for your generous comment and your support. These pesky short forms force the muse to be concise.

Sara Kendrick July 24, 2014 at 9:45 AM I may copy and paste congrats but I have read your work and find its quality very good..Sara John Lawless July 24, 2014 at 9:06 PM Thank you Sara and feel free to copy and paste. I think it a great honor that you find the poem worthy of forwarding.

Carrie Richards July 24, 2014 at 9:44 AM A unique twist to the contest, and you wrote a fabulous little poem ! Well done, John !! John Lawless July 24, 2014 at 9:05 PM thanks Carrie for you support and kind words

Jan Allison July 24, 2014 at 6:34 AM dropping back with my congrats. Hugs jan xx John Lawless July 24, 2014 at 9:04 PM THANKS JAN

Dr.Ram Mehta July 24, 2014 at 6:12 AM Nice approach to the theme with this perfect wayra, John. Congrats John Lawless July 24, 2014 at 7:16 AM Thanks for your support Dr. Mehta

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 24, 2014 at 5:54 AM Big congratulations too for another great view on the theme doors..:)! John Lawless July 24, 2014 at 7:16 AM thank you Olive

Andrea Dietrich July 18, 2014 at 6:14 PM It's been so long since I saw that Flowers for Algernon movie. I recall Mel Gibson at one time played the part of a disabled guy like that. It was not the one with Gibson, was it? No matter, with the contests, it's great fun to see all the different ways people interpret the themes. John Lawless July 18, 2014 at 6:28 PM I keep these in my "muse on the loose" file.

Jack Horne July 18, 2014 at 2:56 PM what a clever take on the contest, my friend John Lawless July 18, 2014 at 6:26 PM Thanks Jack for reading and commenting.

Jan Allison July 17, 2014 at 6:35 AM yet another different take on the theme. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Jan xx John Lawless July 17, 2014 at 6:41 AM Jan, thanks for reading and commenting. I often take a peek at the darker side of things through poetry.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 17, 2014 at 5:45 AM Very different wonderful take on this one John,, enjoyed ur poem,, gl in contest! John Lawless July 17, 2014 at 6:40 AM Thank you Dr. Sharma for reading and commenting

Andrea Dietrich July 16, 2014 at 11:28 PM We all hope it to be the door of welcome. Nicely done, John!!! I got one written too finally , to be posted later! John Lawless July 17, 2014 at 6:39 AM Andrea, Please check Dave's comment as I posted my reply to you, to him(it's early).