John Lawless Poet Rispetto

Love Is Actually---Not

Love is Actually - NOT

Love is actually hate’s evil sister
masquerading as the touch of passion’s tryst
harsh flame to make the lover’s psyche blister
lying lips to slyly soothe the forming cyst.

Sipping slowly from nearly empty snifter
savoring the truth on which Love’s lies subsist
fatal swordplay of dueling Cinderella’s
battling the darkness of lust’s empty cellars.



8/5/2017

submitted to – Love is Actually……- Poetry Contest

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Sunita U.D Palawon August 18, 2017 at 10:11 PM Powerful write! Congrats on the high place win! :) Sunita

Susan Ashley August 18, 2017 at 5:55 PM Hi John, back again to congratulate you on your win for your great poem!

Eve Roper August 18, 2017 at 3:26 PM Congratulations on your win, John, this is a different type of love "?" :) ~*

Ralph Sergi August 9, 2017 at 8:21 PM Hi John: I loved ,"love's empty cellars". That alone should give you a placement! Great Write!

Susan Ashley August 7, 2017 at 7:39 PM Hi John, beautifully written, thoroughly enjoyed. Good luck in the contest:)

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri August 7, 2017 at 4:08 AM Wow dark love poem. Such awesome artistic word choice apt in effects. Great freeverse style indeed. Kudos. Soo Nice to read from u again.

Dale Gregory Cozart August 6, 2017 at 2:37 PM Awesome. And beautifully written, I might add.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 6, 2017 at 9:46 AM Oh I love this. Awesome :)

Eileen Manassian August 6, 2017 at 9:37 AM Love can certainly blister and burn the soul if not placed in a trustworthy person. Good luck in the contest. Never thought of love as hate's evil sister. Wow.