John Lawless Poet Free verse

I am February

Fierce am I, and fearless
Challenging the shades of winter
Taunting its dreaded demise
Mocking the shadow's prognostication
Tickling the timid hearts
Of somnambulant lovers
Arising to a chilling challenge
I stand the guardian of March’s madness
Exacting a toll on all who pass
For I am February
And I hold no heart
But yours

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Shadow Hamilton February 4, 2024 at 9:06 AM Very good John you sum up February beautifully a month of moods switching from sullen to rage without warning a fav for me Hugs Shadow

Paul Willason February 1, 2024 at 7:43 PM You have stepped into the month as if was tailor-made....spoken with the usual creative spark and novelty. Last two lines, quite chilling.

Susan Ashley February 1, 2024 at 6:23 PM Dear John, your February poem is ingenious! A fav! Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

Speaks Volumes February 1, 2024 at 2:17 PM yup, its February and there's a contest that was supposed to be judged in December that hasn't been judged. I have a feeling the sponsor was the writer of this wonderful poem about mocking the shadow's of prognostication. Best regards from SV John Lawless February 1, 2024 at 5:21 PM Yup, I found it yesterday and shouted WTFWF... Where The F**k Was That...

Andrea Dietrich January 31, 2024 at 10:21 PM Very cool and February for me is a heck of a lot better than January. John Lawless February 1, 2024 at 5:24 PM yeah, but she so often steals our hearts and then.....

Hilda Greenhough January 31, 2024 at 8:56 PM I love it. You nailed the posture of February. It was a wonderful read. John Lawless February 1, 2024 at 5:25 PM she's not all hearts, and flowers, and groundhogs...

Gershon Wolf January 31, 2024 at 6:24 PM I remember those Februarys. For almost twenty years now in Chicago, though, February is much, much warmer overall. A piece of cake, really. Here comes Spring. 5VN John Lawless February 1, 2024 at 5:26 PM and she contains another "RRR" we Bostonians ignore.