John Lawless Poet Free verse

Guilty of Innocence

Guilty of Innocence


Love – has always been guilty – as charged!
No jury necessary to reach this verdict.

Guilty!
Of breaking and entering in the night,
bypassing the security system,
stealing its way into a locked heart.

Guilty!
Of softening the edges of resistance,
melting the iciness of doubt,
soothing the confusion of feelings.

Guilty!
Of opening the drapes of loneliness
allowing a warm glow to permeate –
from inside out – the entire being.

Guilty!
Of turning the face into a silly grin,
glazing over the eyes in wonderment,
raising skipping feet off the ground.

Guilty!!
Of infection with infatuation’s gaze
addiction to its trembling touch
deafness -  to all but its scented “whispers”.

Yes – Love is Guilty!!
Of kidnapping the lovers,
of wrapping them in the essence of its innocence.


5/14/2015

submitted to – When Love Was Innocent – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Justin Bordner

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Kp Nunez May 28, 2015 at 5:40 AM A well thought-out write, John. A 7 . Congratulations on your win! My bad for being so late. Still catching up with my reading.

Joe Maverick May 19, 2015 at 4:48 PM Well worked write here John, congrats..'

Skat A May 19, 2015 at 9:27 AM John:) Congratulations on the Honorable Mention. That was nice of Justin------ Forever *SKAT*

Funom Makama May 16, 2015 at 12:42 PM incredible piece! Keeping on giving us such lovely lines. #7. Happy weekend