John Lawless Poet Free verse

I Stand Here

I stand here
at the center of a world,
a bi-polar magnet
repelling some
enticing others
for gravity defies
its own law.

I long to reach
to touch them all,
redirect their lives
forgetting I was once adrift
as they – 
full throttle, no compass,
destination – somewhere.

I stand alone
as time must hang
its hands
on history.



©10/6/2018

contest - I Stand Here
sponsor – Craig Cornish

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Jennifer Proxenos October 26, 2018 at 1:34 PM Thoroughly enjoyed this poem Confusion reigns! Up or down, North or South , Right or wrong, now or later. I enjoy the interpretations that poetry allows! Best wishes, Jennifer.

Line Gauthier October 21, 2018 at 9:52 PM Lovely, congrats on your win, John.

Michelle Faulkner October 21, 2018 at 12:22 AM My favorite line 'gravity defies/its own law' also moved by the closing, compelling blend of optimism and regret, congratulations on your placement!

Kim Rodrigues October 20, 2018 at 8:20 PM Love the second stanza. My nephew also in the same boat. Those that overcome, not necessarily devoid of all suffering, that long to help and lead others to the other side. Congratulations, John!

Becca Teagan October 13, 2018 at 10:55 AM "full throttle, no compass, destination – somewhere." I guess we all went through that, at some point. I love this poem and I'm sure Craig will too.

Janice Canerdy October 11, 2018 at 8:35 AM Superb description--so concise, but so powerful! Janice

Caren Krutsinger October 8, 2018 at 1:49 AM This line is one I cannot get out of my head- it means much to me. "a bi-polar magnet repelling some, enticing others." I know when you wrote this you had no idea, but in a way, I want to claim this line not as my own, but as a testament to how fabulously terrific your poem is. Good luck in the contest, John. John Lawless October 10, 2018 at 5:01 PM Thanks Caren, I paused when writing that line knowing it had multiple metaphoric meanings....appreciate you stopping to read and comment