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Desiderata - Clouded Sunrise

CLOUDED SUNRISE


clouded sunrise
shielded red eyes
endless tears cried
cannot erase

a sunbeams glee
at being free
to warm for me
life's frozen face.


John G. Lawless
DESIDERATA – Poetry Contest
12/5/2014

Theme number three –

*“With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.”

           *Max Ehrmann - DESIDERATA

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Poet Destroyer A December 26, 2014 at 9:10 PM JOHN, CONGRATULATIONS on your "DESIDERATA," winning poem... always ~LINDA~

Brenda Meier-Hans December 16, 2014 at 8:54 AM Congratulations on your win John. Warming life's frozen face, I like that. John Lawless December 17, 2014 at 3:58 PM Thanks Brenda. I can remember being told "don't make faces like that, your face could freeze like that.

Nette Onclaud December 16, 2014 at 5:43 AM those last two lines totally capped your wonderful piece, john..a pleasure to have you in my contest with my big congrats! John Lawless December 17, 2014 at 3:56 PM Thanks Nette, this was an interesting theme and a subtle form.

Sandra Haight December 14, 2014 at 7:21 PM John, congratulations on your win for this lovely poem that says so much to capture the feeling and message of the theme. Sandra John Lawless December 17, 2014 at 3:56 PM Thank you Sandra for your kind words

Robert Stoner Jr December 14, 2014 at 2:03 PM congratulations on your win John John Lawless December 14, 2014 at 5:32 PM Thanks Robert.

Andrea Dietrich December 14, 2014 at 10:58 AM wow, I love where you took that theme. The poems I am seeing on the winners' list are all so good. Congrats for your inclusion. John Lawless December 14, 2014 at 5:32 PM Thanks Andrea, it is always an honor to break into the line-up of poets considered.

Donna Jones December 14, 2014 at 8:00 AM Really love..especially sunbeams glee at being free..nice job...congratulations John Lawless December 14, 2014 at 5:33 PM Thank you Donna for reading and commenting.

Dr.Ram Mehta December 14, 2014 at 4:37 AM Very apt expressions on he theme of the contest, congratulations on the win, John John Lawless December 14, 2014 at 5:33 PM Thanks Dr. Mehta

Dr. Upma A. Sharma December 14, 2014 at 2:26 AM Lovely quote n great expressions John! Congrats on big win! John Lawless December 14, 2014 at 5:34 PM Thank you Dr., Sharma

Kayod5 Kayode December 14, 2014 at 1:13 AM Congrats on the win John,no doubt this is excellent...huggs John Lawless December 14, 2014 at 5:34 PM Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.

Andrea Dietrich December 7, 2014 at 11:54 AM wow, I love how you captured the essence of the quote you chose, John. Sure to please the judge.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders December 6, 2014 at 12:34 AM I love the poem, John, and how you were inspired by the theme! An excellent write...good luck in the contest. Hugs, Rhonda John Lawless December 14, 2014 at 5:31 PM Thanks Rhonda, the tickling of the muse with the theme of the contest invites the unexpected to visit.