John Lawless Poet Verse

Death's Denial

Hollow eyes gaze emptily
trapped behind times window
in a futureless past

			He is not gone
			yet I grieve

Lost, he wanders
in the labyrinth
of elusive memories

			He is not gone
			yet I grieve

Reaching to touch
a fading sunset
alone

			He is not gone
			yet I  grieve

As the light flickers
he struggles
in death’s infancy


			He is not gone
			yet I grieve


©7/5/2018

for Fragmented Verse Poetry Contest

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Lyric Man July 11, 2018 at 12:08 AM Horribly sad, beautifully told! John Lawless July 11, 2018 at 7:34 AM sort of the catharsis of poetry allowing me to come to terms with my vicious feelings on the situation.

Casarah Nance July 10, 2018 at 3:45 PM the repetition of the line he is not gone yet I grieve sets the tone of the whole write, very well done. John Lawless July 11, 2018 at 7:31 AM Thanks Casarah, nice to have you back

Arturo Michael July 10, 2018 at 8:57 AM A touching line "He is not gone yet I grieve" it means a lot...All the best John John Lawless July 11, 2018 at 7:30 AM Thanks Arturo, it is painful to watch death stalk its helpless victim