John Lawless Poet Free verse

For Man Nor Beast

…for man nor beast

Cold rain on opaque darkness
swirls around the outline of a man
hunched against the biting wind
led on by tug of agitated dog.


1/3/2017

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Joanna Daniel January 14, 2017 at 3:26 AM A great friend to have any day:) well written, John:)

Chris Green January 9, 2017 at 6:27 AM This was very cool John, well cold I guess. :) Loved the picture this poem created in my mind. John Lawless January 9, 2017 at 5:10 PM as the saying goes.."greater love hath no man than to walk his dog in a december rain".

Daniel Turner January 8, 2017 at 9:22 PM There could be no better guide, John. I can picture it in my mind. Well done:) John Lawless January 9, 2017 at 5:09 PM and still i don't regret any of those walks...