John Lawless Poet Rhyme

In Defiance of the Changing Norms

I can't wait for the leaves to go
release their grip and slowly blow
I hope the wind blows really hard
so the leaves land in my neighbor's yard

I am prepared for the coming storms
in defiance of the changing norms
I'll build a SNOW MAN, make SNOW BALLS
fill his pipe each time he calls

For he's allowed to smoke the "weed"
legal now, it feeds his need
his eyes as deep and dark as COAL
in his pocket a tin of SKOAL

He'll stand there handsome, tall and proud
distanced from the milling masses
holding up a sign that reads
BEWARE, FOR EVERY SEASON PASSES

John G. Lawless
9/9/2020

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Andrea Dietrich September 10, 2020 at 3:58 PM wow, I think this is deeper than it may appear!! Loved the snowman lines!! and the last line is awesome!! John Lawless September 11, 2020 at 5:11 AM I was skirting the edges of the algorithmic censors in a meandering metaphoric mumble

Gershon Wolf September 9, 2020 at 6:52 PM Enjoyed this romp, John! Frosty the Snowman is going to be piping hot this year! :) gw John Lawless September 10, 2020 at 4:10 AM just trying to update his persona in these turbulently touchy times

Robert L. Hinshaw September 9, 2020 at 4:52 PM Love this witty verse, John! Speaking of snow we had our first here in Colorado last nite - rare for this early in Sep but we really need the moisture in any form. Best to you - Bob John Lawless September 9, 2020 at 4:58 PM yeah, it has been dry here also. The Charles River in places is so low the kayakers have to get out and drag them.