John Lawless Poet Sijo

Dried Dreams

Dried Dreams


Light dawning, parched, sleeping fields awakening to dewy kiss
Thirsting roots await droplets of precious life from funnel leaves 
Crisped edges, singed by season’s drought, bathe in lover’s sweet relief


John G. Lawless
6/19/2014

for Debbie Guzzi
SIHO strings contest

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Elaine George July 4, 2014 at 6:43 AM Very sensual sijo, John. Many congrats on you win. bfn Lainie John Lawless July 5, 2014 at 2:14 PM Elaine, Thank you for reading and commenting. I find a sensuality, a lustiness, in nature that commands expression on the paper.

Andrea Dietrich July 3, 2014 at 10:19 PM Sure do remember this one. BIG congrats for your win, John. John Lawless July 5, 2014 at 2:12 PM Andrea, thanks for stopping by a second time.

Poet Destroyer A July 3, 2014 at 11:30 AM wonderful win ...PD John Lawless July 5, 2014 at 2:11 PM AH, PD, breaking up is hard to do. thanks for following my writing and commenting. Always appreciated.

Dr.Ram Mehta July 3, 2014 at 6:03 AM I enjoyed the imagery in this write, John. Congrats John Lawless July 5, 2014 at 2:09 PM Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on the poem.

Casarah Nance July 2, 2014 at 6:17 PM Love this! grats on your win, this was superb imagery! John Lawless July 5, 2014 at 2:06 PM Casarah, I like to think of poetry as a visual art, a "paint by letter" set. Thanks for your continued support

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 2, 2014 at 6:14 PM your first line this what I like among the lines.. :) "dewy kiss" how powerful that is.. :) KUDOS for the win!! :) John Lawless July 5, 2014 at 2:05 PM Thank you Olive, always appreciate your thoughts.

Theresa Stephens July 2, 2014 at 5:17 PM Hi John, Congrats on your placement. Evocative and sensitive insight. Enjoyed reading this. Regards Theresa xx John Lawless July 5, 2014 at 2:03 PM I like to slip a little metaphoric nuance into nature whenever I can. thanks for you kind words.

Pandita Sietesantos July 2, 2014 at 3:46 PM Hi John, congratulations on well-deserved great win! This is just a beautiful write! Kindest regards. John Lawless July 5, 2014 at 2:02 PM Thank you for checking in and commenting.

Arlene Smith July 2, 2014 at 1:56 PM John, I love fields awaken to dewy kiss! Congrats on a great win my friend. Hugs.. Arlene John Lawless July 2, 2014 at 2:19 PM Thank you, Arlene, for reading and commenting. Always appreciated

Andrea Dietrich June 30, 2014 at 2:49 PM Hey, I quite like this one. I am first to comment too. HOpe it is getting some reads. I hate when a good poem gets left behind! John Lawless July 2, 2014 at 2:13 PM Andrea, Debbie didn't leave it behind. Thanks again for your support.