John Lawless Poet Rhyme

I Long To Write a Poem - Just Right

I long to write a poem just right
Between the somber and the light
To tease the edges of a heart
To hook the reader from the start
Seduce them with a metered plea
A nuanced message: “follow me”
For I invite you to ascend
The peaks we’ll reach before the end.
To wander lost across the page
To tap the knowledge of the sage
To walk away wondering why
The answer is the endless sigh
Why poetry will never die
For words are fashioned without guilt
In whispering poetic lilt
That holds a hand, that tugs a heart
Bids you adieu as you depart
Rejoices in that gentle touch
That poems long for oh so much.



©5/24/2022

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Susan Ashley June 23, 2022 at 7:30 PM Ah, more than “just right”.. your poem is simply splendid, my friend. Belated congratulations, John, for your amazing poem’s recognition with POTD honors. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Timothy Ray June 8, 2022 at 3:29 PM methinks you have accomplished your task...great read

Malabika Ray Choudhury June 2, 2022 at 7:34 AM Congratulations on POTD honour, John, although belated. An inspiring poem - yes, you have said all the reasons why we love to read poetry, more than anything else. Beautiful flow and rhyming - insightful! My best to you ~ Mala

Panagiota Romios May 28, 2022 at 4:24 AM Congratulations, John, though belated. Do forgive me! I loved each line. Earthy, true! Not in outer space, nor drowning in Thesaurean imagery. Earthy poetry..,yes! Pangie

John Watt May 27, 2022 at 3:42 PM John, it is that very yearning that drives so many of us to take up a pen and convert our thoughts and emotions into words that others can relate to. Well stated, congrats on your POTD honor ~ John

R J. Elless May 27, 2022 at 5:16 AM I like it nice job. I like how it moves the flow.

Daisy Meadows May 26, 2022 at 10:22 PM A lovely poem. Congratulations on your POTD.

Connie Marcum Wong May 26, 2022 at 9:03 PM Wonderful John. Congratulations on your POTD honor. Blessings xxoo

Tania Kitchin May 26, 2022 at 2:38 PM John, well done, congratulations on POTD!

Robert James Liguori May 26, 2022 at 1:14 PM Congrats on POTD. Great poem.

Brandy Nicole May 26, 2022 at 12:26 PM You have succeeded, John. Why ? Because, your "words are fashioned without guilt." It is easy to *see* who writes from the heart, and you are one them, my dear friend. You write, not to draw attention to yourself, but, in a way that allows others to feel your thoughts. Congratulations John, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Brandy

Jan Allison May 26, 2022 at 11:57 AM a perfect poem John, many congrats on POTD xx

Sam Kauffman May 26, 2022 at 11:23 AM John, congratulations on your POTD. Love the personification of poetry - "holds a hand," "bids you adieu," "tease the edges of the heart." Wonderful meter and flow. All the best.

Ken Rone May 26, 2022 at 10:10 AM John: I loved the meter of this great POTD. It is such challenge to get that right an I know it involves hours to weave it into rhyme and format. A wonderful piece! Best - Ken

Gershon Wolf May 26, 2022 at 10:09 AM You say that you 'long to write a poem - just right.' Well, I say that you can now yearn to write a 2nd poem - just right. The one I have just read exceeds all expectations! Congrats, John!

Alexis Y. May 26, 2022 at 9:47 AM Hi John, I’m just coming back to say congratulations on getting the poem of the day:-) Alexis

Joseph May May 26, 2022 at 9:34 AM From start to finish it's 'just right', Congrats on POTD

Ann Peck May 26, 2022 at 9:34 AM Your poem is beautiful and says what we hope our words will convey when words leave our pen. Congratulations!

L Milton Hankins May 26, 2022 at 8:26 AM Congratulations, John. I just knew this poem had to be a P.O.T.D. because it is so perfectly relevant and relational to all of us. You should be very proud of this poem, my friend. I am.

Constance La France May 26, 2022 at 8:08 AM John, a beautiful rhyme poem and congratulations on your deserving POEM OF THE DAY honor, blessings ~Constance

Bill Baker May 26, 2022 at 7:54 AM Congratulations, you've done it, and it got you a POTD honor. WTG John. Love the poem and the message. A good description of how poets feel as they put words on a page and hope there is an audience ready for them. Enjoy your special day, John. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Paula Goldsmith May 26, 2022 at 7:30 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. "Beautiful" Have a blessed day.....................

Heidi Sands May 26, 2022 at 6:07 AM Excellent POTD. A Fave for me. Thank you. Congratulations :)

Victor Buhagiar May 26, 2022 at 5:58 AM Congratulations on POTD

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 26, 2022 at 5:18 AM Some of my favourite poems by some of my favourite poets are about poetry, now you and this must rank amongst them (move over Irving). I absolutely adore this piece. Congratulations on POTD John! Enjoy the day. xomo

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