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I'Ll Never Write Another Freakin' Poem

I’ll never write another freakin’ poem
Be it Monoku or rambling tome
No more to tap upon unruly keys
Nor scribble on a pad be’twixt my knees

Won’t argue with the gods of pace and meter
For life within the poem becomes much sweeter
When I execute hard echoes growing flimsy 
With the hardened edge of my poetic whimsy

For beyond the guarded walls of castle’s keep
Peasants wrote about rebellion in their sleep
‘Til those poems became the mantra of a life
Unmetered rebels waging war – no drum and fife

Therefore, e’er you chasten those who flee
Remember they’re the ones who set you free. 


John G. Lawless
©7/7/2023

Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2023

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Gershon Wolf Date: 7/9/2023 7:41:00 PM I tag this a sonnet, on which rests a magnificent poetic bonnet. Great stuff, sir! ~ Freakin' Frank Zappa Login to Reply

Bill Baker Date: 7/8/2023 4:46:00 PM A real attention getter of a title, John. I agree with your thoughts on our poetry, my friend. Write On! From the heart, Bill Login to Reply

Sand Blown Date: 7/7/2023 11:00:00 AM ...a 'freakin' poem.....yes, you wrote a 'free-ache-in' poem for the reader...... .....stan Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 7/7/2023 11:11:00 AM just spitting' out another poetic "fur ball" Stan....thanks for stopping by

Lin Lane Date: 7/7/2023 9:42:00 AM JOHN: This had better be a joke. The poetic edges of your poetic whimsy would be terribly missed. Say it isn't so. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/7/2023 12:41:00 PM I'll keep scratchin' if you keep writin' John Lawless Date: 7/7/2023 11:06:00 AM ...the wit and whimsy of the wannabes ....not there's a contest theme.....tettin' ride of me would be like gettin' a tick off a hound dogs ass....

Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2023 9:24:00 AM I write for myself John, I am crap at meter apart from limericks but some do like the sound of their own voices when it comes to certain forms and we are not kindergarten students lol. I hope you will stay around to enter my next contest - just waiting the ok from admin lol. talking of monoku i have posted a few today:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2023 11:32:00 AM hahaha, more mucky stuff may hit the fan yet lol John Lawless Date: 7/7/2023 11:04:00 AM I'm not goin' anyplace.....I'm still tryin' to get the poop off my shoes from your last contest..... Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2023 10:24:00 AM lol Lin Lin Lane Date: 7/7/2023 9:42:00 AM Waiting for admin... now that's a joke. Hold your contest, Jan.