John Lawless Poet Verse

Crusted Stones

Crusted Stones


They rest in the empty silence
silence attending midnight songs
songs whispering to lovers tears
tears long dried upon crusted stones

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John G. Lawless
submitted to – Four Lines Only – poetry contest
6/7/2015

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Joe Maverick June 14, 2015 at 3:20 PM Congratulations John well done..'

Skat A June 12, 2015 at 7:46 PM John, Congratulations on your 4 line win. Hugs SKAT

Kim Merryman June 12, 2015 at 6:17 PM Great work, John! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Jan Allison June 12, 2015 at 3:17 PM Dropping back with my congrats John:-) hugs Jan xx

Julia Ward June 12, 2015 at 4:39 AM Evocative... Julia, :)

Andrea Dietrich June 8, 2015 at 3:42 PM I just really love all the ones I am seeing based on the tomb stones. This is GREAT!!!

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 8, 2015 at 2:05 AM John just awesome... :) i love you putting your end words as beginning of the succeeding line the effect is wow! ~olive eloisa Julia Ward June 12, 2015 at 4:41 AM The contest was set up like that! We had to put end words as the beginning of the succeeding line.

Mark Trichet June 7, 2015 at 5:34 PM Nailed it John! Brilliant verse that captures it all. Loved the last line, GL

Casarah Nance June 7, 2015 at 4:52 PM Oh what a vivid write, I don't need a picture to see this clearly, nicely done John :)

Cupids Arrow June 7, 2015 at 9:01 AM Oh those crusted stones..they leave a mark upon our hearts.So much said in few,even with silence,so much is said..Excellent !

Jan Allison June 7, 2015 at 8:21 AM brilliant imagery I love your interpretation of the image - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx 7