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Dampened Dreams - For Contest

Dampened Dreams Beauty wrapped in sadness Hot tears fresh taste Cooling pools of despair’s Harsh salted lie Blur the vision of love No longer chaste In dim streetlights envy Faded dreams dry! John G. Lawless VISUAL OF A VERSO – poetry contest 8/17/2015

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Skat A

Date: 9/1/2015 11:46:00 PM

John, Congratulations on your win.... SKAT

John Lawless
Date: 9/6/2015 3:19:00 PM

Thanks SKAT

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/30/2015 11:25:00 PM

Very wonderful verse John! Congrats on awesome win!

John Lawless
Date: 9/6/2015 3:18:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by Dr. Sharma, I appreciate your support.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/30/2015 6:22:00 AM

Dropping back with my congratulations John:-) Hugs Jan xx

John Lawless
Date: 9/6/2015 3:18:00 PM

You do get around Jan, thanks again.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/29/2015 10:32:00 PM

Excellent writing, John. I love the contrast of images too. This certainly deserved to be on the winners' list. Among the very best. Congrats!

John Lawless
Date: 9/6/2015 3:17:00 PM

Andrea, I'm a bit delinquent in my responses. Thanks for you kind comment. It did make the list

Jan Allison

Date: 8/18/2015 11:53:00 AM

I find the images so sad am finding it hard to write for the contest - you penned this beautifully John good lcuk:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless
Date: 9/6/2015 3:16:00 PM

Thanks Jan, I shall have to check and see if you penned one for the contest.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/18/2015 9:07:00 AM

Such a strong write...so emotive. Beauty wrapped in sadness is difficult to deal with.....and that last line packs a punch. Oh the fate of many. Thanks for your visit to my butterfly poem, John. :)

John Lawless
Date: 9/6/2015 3:13:00 PM

Thanks Eileen and sorry I'm so delinquent in my responses but the fickle finger of fate has been keeping me busy. appreciate your comments and support