John Lawless Poet Free verse

Lonely Streets

Lonely Streets

Lonely streets
litter my mind.
Dim yellow street lights
casting eerie shadows
shuffle of unseen feet
demands attention
“steady….wait for it”
louder….closer…
passing…..fading….
thunder pounds
within the chest
heartbeats response
“fight or flight”.
City streets
acrid with the stench
of too many
too close,
cluttered
by the drifting,
windblown debris
of life’s indifference
to living.
Alleyways
hiding the growl
of predators,
seeking a meal
or more.
Windows
hiding secrets
curtains
veiling sins
music
drowning out
hard tears.
Lonely streets
litter my mind.


©John G. Lawless
5/2/2017

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Charlie Smith May 9, 2017 at 1:41 PM So many great lines in this one John, "curtains veiling sins", love that, super work... John Lawless May 12, 2017 at 6:43 PM Thanks Charlie. Always appreciate your support

Talin Kalishian May 5, 2017 at 3:32 PM Lovely John i have never in my life read as attentioned a poem like this one, I thank you for sharing such charm. John Lawless May 6, 2017 at 8:43 AM Thanks you Talin or such high praise. Appreciate your stopping to read and comment on the poem

Phil Capitano May 5, 2017 at 7:16 AM Awesome John ~ the cold indifference, Love the last line ~ killer. John Lawless May 6, 2017 at 8:42 AM Thanks Phil, glad you enjoyed this walk down an old street