John Lawless Poet Blank verse

Icarus Falling

Escape - the demon of the damned,
taunting the earth bound prisoners
plotting their sorties to freedom -
flailing in an ever distant dream. 

Condemned by a wingless curse
I flew on pilfered feathers
challenged the suns supremacy
fell to my ego’s delusions

And falling – cursed my failing wings.
So small the distant orb of terra
so frail this moment to remember
escape - the demon of the damned.



©10/6/2019

Icarus Falling
Edward Ibeh

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Edward Ibeh November 5, 2019 at 7:07 PM Heartiest congratulations on your win with this fabulous poem, John:-) Thank you for participating in my contest!

Michelle Faulkner October 13, 2019 at 10:44 PM This is breathtaking, John, I am in awe, this should be at the top of the winner's list!

Ralph Sergi October 7, 2019 at 11:34 AM Hi John: I was going to attempt to use this theme but you did it beautifully!! John Lawless October 7, 2019 at 6:20 PM Go for it Ralph, Icarus would have.....heheheee