John Lawless Poet Acrostic

Introspection

INTROSPECTION


I nside the lint gathers
N uances of furtive details enmeshed in navel’s web
T orturous thoughts of imperfection’s inadequacy thrive
R eveling in the soup of synaptic suspicions
O ne day the navel will reveal its findings
S uccessfully disclose the meaning of this mindless meandering
P rove the viability of my existence – my mindfulness
E xamination does not make a life worth living
C onclusions offer neither an end nor a beginning
T reason may be a turning away, or a turning towards
I nside the lint gathers
O ffering answers that ask questions – seeking answers
N uances of furtive details enmeshed in navel’s web



6/22/2016

submitted to – Introspection – Poetry Contest
sponsor – John Hamilton

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Sara Kendrick July 6, 2016 at 10:02 AM Way to go ...congrats on your winning work..I like the metaphors used ..Sara

Teddy Kimathi June 29, 2016 at 4:38 AM Congrats on your placement John, with this wonderful piece in the contest!!! ;-) John Lawless July 1, 2016 at 8:08 PM Thanks Teddy, I've done a bit of "naval gazing" in my lifetime.

Kim Merryman June 22, 2016 at 5:51 PM Well done, John! I like your use of alliteration. great acrostic. John Lawless June 23, 2016 at 8:21 AM Thanks Kim, ya gotta toss in some poetic devices to break the "prose" barrier