John Lawless Poet Personification

I Am Bittersweet - For Contest

I am Bittersweet – for contest

There is, no pun intended,
a bitter sweetness to my nature.

The sweetness of the truth
dangling in my amethyst grasp,
the lingering aroma of loyalty
adrift in the flight paths of the bees.

The bitterness of shadows cast
upon the honor I so cherish,
cold dew, devoid of sunshine,
weighing on my flowered limbs.

The truth be told of loyalty
lone satisfaction seeking dusk
to rest against the failing light
experiences bitter, sweet.


Bittersweet – loyalty, truth
5/3/2015

submitted to Picture Yourself as a Flower – poetry contest
sponsor – Andrea Dietrich

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Poet Destroyer A May 9, 2015 at 8:12 PM Well done...PD John Lawless May 10, 2015 at 8:23 AM THANKS AGAIN LINDA.

Skat A May 9, 2015 at 6:18 PM John,. Congratulations. :) SKAT John Lawless May 10, 2015 at 8:23 AM Thanks SKAT

Kim Merryman May 9, 2015 at 4:29 PM John, congrats on your wonderful win in Andrea's contest! Love, Kim John Lawless May 10, 2015 at 8:22 AM Thank you Kim for dropping by to read and comment.

Casarah Nance May 9, 2015 at 3:27 PM Nicely done! grats on your win ;) John Lawless May 10, 2015 at 8:22 AM Thanks Casarah

Kash Poet May 9, 2015 at 6:04 AM Beautiful poem.Congrats on your top win! John Lawless May 10, 2015 at 8:22 AM thank you for taking the time to read and comment on this poem.

Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 5:21 AM Dropping back with my congratulations John:-) Hugs Jan xx John Lawless May 10, 2015 at 8:21 AM Thanks again Jan....

Mark Ackerson May 9, 2015 at 1:46 AM Laden with moving images combined to form your bittersweet. Worthy of winning, congratulations John. John Lawless May 10, 2015 at 8:20 AM Thanks for stopping by Mark

Andrea Dietrich May 9, 2015 at 1:32 AM wow, this is so profound, John. The imagery and the meaning behind it. the kind of poem that makes me really stop and savor it. congrats on your fine win in my contest. John Lawless May 10, 2015 at 8:20 AM Andrea, ever since I was a little kid I've sat and wondered "I wonder what the flowers think". I later expanded it to include any number of allegedly inanimate objects. Great contest theme.

Darlene Gifford May 5, 2015 at 9:39 AM Enjoyed this description of your flower, John, especially the last 4 lines. Best to you in the contest. John Lawless May 5, 2015 at 5:21 PM the only bad part was the constant buzzing in my ears. Thanks for stopping by and commenting Darlene, always appreciated.

Jan Allison May 4, 2015 at 5:18 PM great personification John:-) Good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx John Lawless May 5, 2015 at 5:19 PM Thanks Jan, i have always appreciated the flowers but never tried to imagine myself as one....