John Lawless Poet Verse

First Blush

First Blush



 hot blush warms stunned petals

torrid sweetness of dews kiss

cooled in daybreaks orange heat

patient lips - too soon denied


John G. Lawless
The Passion of Jue Ju
7/25/2014

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Casarah Nance August 5, 2014 at 6:10 PM Beautiful! Well done on your winner! John Lawless August 5, 2014 at 8:47 PM Thanks Casarah, it's been a busy contest season.

Robert Lindley August 4, 2014 at 9:01 PM This is another amazing entry. The denial seals it.. Big congrats on your win!! John Lawless August 5, 2014 at 8:47 PM Thanks Robert, your support is always appreciated

David Mohn August 4, 2014 at 7:17 PM Congrats on this beauty John...I really like the contrast of the cooled and the heat in the 3rd line...nicely written John Lawless August 5, 2014 at 8:46 PM Thanks David for reading and commenting.

Andrea Dietrich August 4, 2014 at 4:41 PM The last line makes your poem very original. I enjoy finally seeing this one and on the contest winners' list to boot!!! congratulations, john. John Lawless August 4, 2014 at 6:31 PM Thank you Andrea, for you kind words, as always.

Paul Callus August 4, 2014 at 11:22 AM This is one excellent entry, John. Congrats on a fine win! / paul John Lawless August 4, 2014 at 6:30 PM Thank you Paul.

Dr.Ram Mehta August 4, 2014 at 7:52 AM Lovely interpreted write of the picture, congrats. John John Lawless August 4, 2014 at 6:28 PM Thank you Dr. Mehta. A picture is worth a thousand words. Fortunately, this form relieved us all of that burden.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 4, 2014 at 7:36 AM Lovely passionate write John! Congrats on huge win! John Lawless August 4, 2014 at 6:27 PM Thank You Dr. Upma. always good to hear from you.

Judy Konos August 4, 2014 at 7:34 AM WOW John Lawless August 4, 2014 at 6:26 PM Judy, thank you. A brief, yet passionate, comment for a brief, yet passionate poetic form.

Jan Allison August 4, 2014 at 4:39 AM Dropping back with my congratulations:-) Hugs Jan xxx John Lawless August 4, 2014 at 6:21 PM Jan, thanks for checking in and checking in, always appreciated

Jan Allison July 25, 2014 at 5:27 PM lovely take on the theme. good luck in the contest. hugs jan xx