John Lawless Poet Verse

Free Love's Preterition

Free Love’s Preterition

We will never speak of it again.
It was long ago - a longing -
lost amid the tie-dyed past,
buried in the endless babbling
of a future.

We will never look again.
Yellowed Kodak lies
staring back,
looking
into that future.

We will never listen
to the emptiness of
unspoken dreams
again.


4/4/2016

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Sara Chansarkar May 18, 2016 at 3:41 PM Loved it John,congratulations!

Sandra Haight May 18, 2016 at 3:38 PM John, congratulations on your placement in Sara's Preterition Contest. Powerful poem. Sandra

Lin Lane May 18, 2016 at 11:26 AM and a well done to you, John. Loved the 'yellowed Kodak lies' line. You're a very fine poet...too often underrated by others.

Sara Kendrick May 18, 2016 at 9:45 AM I liked the metaphors intertwined with the use of Preterition..Congrats on your winning number.Thanks for participating in my contest...Sara John Lawless May 18, 2016 at 11:25 AM Sara, I appreciate the placement in the contest. Thank you for the opportunity to play with the other poets.

Eve Roper April 29, 2016 at 11:59 PM I love your way of thinking and writing, John, good luck in the contest. eve John Lawless May 18, 2016 at 11:23 AM Thanks Eve, nice to hear from you.

CayCay Godwin April 29, 2016 at 12:52 PM Now I feel sad or maybe bittersweet thoughts have got me. I don't know, but you did it. A great poem, John - it obviously works. I enjoyed the read ... CayCay John Lawless April 29, 2016 at 9:40 PM Thanks CayCay, I appreciate your support and input.