I Believe

I BELIEVE I believe in a baby’s smile I believe the distant sound of sparrows at sunrise the scent of freshly turned Springtime soil the cool taste of salt-seeded shoreline fog I believe in the power of “skipping” holding hands with a friend and “skipping” the rekindled laughter of youth I believe in the “unbelievable” the “untouchable” the “impossible” I believe in you in me in us I believe the distant sound of sparrows at sunset the scent of Autumn’s bounty the icy taste of windblown snow I believe I always will 11/27/2016 submitted to – Who do you believe in or faith other than god – poetry contest

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Darren White

Date: 12/7/2016 9:44:00 PM

So many beautiful things to believe in, it is lovely and so imaginative. Congratulations!

Agnes Krampe

Date: 12/7/2016 7:51:00 PM

Beautiful, John. Congrats on your win. Agnes

Charlie Smith

Date: 12/7/2016 12:50:00 PM

Lovely write John, congratulations...

Doug Vinson

Date: 12/7/2016 10:47:00 AM

Hi John. You old ironworker! Congratulations - well deserved. I was near Boston all last month, Salem Harbor Energy Center, new power plant on the grounds of an old one. Lots of ironworkers there.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 12/6/2016 10:12:00 PM

How lovely and lyrical your poem is, John! I missed it somehow, my loss. But, I am here now and delighting in each line. Congrats on your high placement and may your pen never still, for I believe in it! All the best ... CayCay

Chris Green

Date: 11/28/2016 8:44:00 AM

This is such a good feeling and uplifting poem. There is so much joy in your words, your emotions are felt wonderfully in this.

John Lawless
Date: 12/1/2016 10:15:00 AM

Thanks again Chris for your continued support

Anisha Dutta

Date: 11/28/2016 8:18:00 AM

So nice. So beautiful. Overwhelmed on your belief to which I am also inclined. Surely you will win top.

John Lawless
Date: 12/1/2016 10:12:00 AM

Thanks Anisha, I appreciate your support

Jan Allison

Date: 11/27/2016 4:25:00 PM

I believe you have written a winning poem John! - what a wonderful take on the theme - children and nature what more do we need to have faith in for man to progress:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless
Date: 11/27/2016 8:15:00 PM

Thanks Jan, the "simple complexity" and "complex simplicity" of all species has always amazed me.

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/27/2016 3:53:00 PM

I love this John. Very well written. Good luck in the contest! :)

John Lawless
Date: 11/27/2016 3:56:00 PM

Thanks Heidi, I have always found the "proof" of all my doubts in nature and children.