John Lawless Poet Free verse

Love's Masquerade

Love’s Masquerade


Love, you old chameleon,
hiding on the edges of truth
deceiving the searching eyes
playing hide and seek with hearts.

Hidden in the doubts of self esteem’s flowers
obscured by the shades of loneliness
covered in the dust of fear’s remembrance
naked amidst the fashionably alone.

Love, you lazy purring cat,
motionless observer of your world
slowly blinking hypnotist
gently guiding stumbling fools.

Curled upon the lap of cautious time
mellowing in patient acquiescence
mewing in the background of a dream 
soft catalyst of love struck conflagration.


1/18/2017

submitted to – Free Verse About Love – Poetry contest

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Phillip Garcia January 19, 2017 at 9:13 PM Superbly done, John. The first stanza grabbed pulled me into the river and then I enjoyed the smooth flow throughout. I expect this to do well in the contest. Thank you for sharing it with the world John Lawless January 20, 2017 at 6:33 PM Phillip, thanks for your kind words and support.

Chris Green January 18, 2017 at 4:52 PM Very beautiful John. I love the analogy, but I am a cat lover, so I can see both aspects here. John Lawless January 20, 2017 at 6:31 PM Thanks for stopping by Chris, appreciate your input and support

Nette Onclaud January 18, 2017 at 11:09 AM sweet tease of love's charm, john... you deliver!..huggs John Lawless January 20, 2017 at 6:29 PM Thanks Nette, glad you enjoyed it