John Weber Poet Rhyme

Josie's Last Call

You frolic with playful abandon
Oblivious to obligation
Such wobbly legs prove hard to stand on
Chameleon charmed by temptation

I don't know why your halo's all bent
Your soul's complaint argues so brassy
Can't pay rent when your money gets spent
Once vibrant jewels bloodshot and glassy

Butterfly flapping with tart contempt
Degenerate goals rot away hope
Your daughter grieves with each failed attempt
She cries each time you roll down that slope

Cheap glutton for wanton attention
That hot spotlight withers your pert face
The clock chimes with mortal dissension
Until there's nothing left to erase

Snuffing your fire while quenching your thirst
You disconnect from honest matters
The mirror displays why you've been cursed
Indolence shreds your core to tatters

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Julie Loveless April 16, 2009 at 7:17 AM idk why but i keep rereading this,but it touches me i geuss i love it!

Julie Loveless April 7, 2009 at 10:02 AM wow this is amazing! Julie

Laurie Ginn April 5, 2009 at 3:50 AM You've written wide open and honest. This is filled with pain and a harshness of reality. I would hope this to be fiction but the pain speaks so loudly Im afraid that it isn't. Congrats on your win.

Cecil Hickman April 3, 2009 at 9:32 PM a really well written piece that decribes the subject desperate and lost to others as well as the subject, and Congratulations on your win, a fantastic piece,,and Thank you for reading and commenting on my poem,,,blessings..Cecil

Aleera De La Keur March 27, 2009 at 8:25 PM Congratulations on your win, I must admit it was a well deserved win. Please keep us wanting more.......Aleera

Carrie Richards March 16, 2009 at 12:57 PM Another one that I missed earlier...so I'm late with congratulations!! Well done, John!!

Brian Strand March 11, 2009 at 1:28 AM Belated congrats on this piece John.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments

Carolyn Devonshire March 10, 2009 at 9:24 AM Congratulations, John! Poems like yours deserve recognition. I'm really enjoying your work! Love, Carolyn

Barbara Gorelick March 9, 2009 at 12:45 PM Congrats on your win in the contest. This is worth reading again and again. BG

Joyce Johnson March 7, 2009 at 2:23 PM Congratulations John. Well deserved win. Love, Joyce

Robin L. Gass March 6, 2009 at 8:48 AM Condgratulations, John, for your win in Michaels contest with this very powerful piece. Excellent poetry, strong, deep emotion! Love, Robin

Sharon Winter March 5, 2009 at 3:21 PM Congratulations John on your excellent win in Michael's contest. Love, Shar

Constance La France March 5, 2009 at 2:46 PM Someone has hurt you deeply,let them go, let them be someone elses nightmare, time has a way of getting even, anyways, well written, powerful, so congrats on your win in the contest.. constance

Fathima Dawood March 5, 2009 at 12:42 AM Well written. I wonder if the person this is meant for knows its about her! Well done Peace Always Fathima

Carolyn Devonshire March 2, 2009 at 1:21 PM John, powerful words and images here. I hope you got your message across to your intended target. Sounds like he/she needs help! Love, Carolyn

Carrie Richards February 28, 2009 at 6:53 AM Trouble is....the one who needs to read this and "hear it" is most likely the one who is blind to the truth that is right before her in that cracked mirror! Well said John....if only it could make a difference!! Excellent poem!

Steve Voorhees February 27, 2009 at 9:02 PM I said so before...but I'll put it in writing. This is great work Johnny Boy!! Some sharp cutting truths layed out in some really clever wording. Solid! Go Pack!! Steve