John Lawless Poet Free verse

Melted Crayons

There was no “magic”
in the markers
only wax crayons
melting on a sidewalk

A bottle of LePage’s glue
soft rubber nozzle
clogged and stiff

Sticky fingers experimenting 
eight color “what if”  mixings
rainbow hues

Coloring books
lined challenges
attempting to contain
youthful exuberance
in artistic awakening

Color freed
childhood boxes
fading footprints
haunting city sidewalks


©8/26/2018

for Colored Memories Poetry Contest

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Sheri Fresonke Harper October 12, 2018 at 11:34 AM Wonderful childhood memory, John, nice tight directed form. Congratulations on your win!

Debjani Mitra September 25, 2018 at 8:08 PM Lovely. .spiritual colors. the poem deserved to win John Lawless September 26, 2018 at 8:31 AM Thank you Debjani for visiting and commenting.

Sandra Haight September 25, 2018 at 7:37 PM I enjoyed reading your beautifully-written, nostalgic poem, John. Congratulations on your podium win! Sandra John Lawless September 26, 2018 at 8:31 AM Thanks for stopping to read and comment Sandra

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 25, 2018 at 6:13 PM Splendid piece John! I love it. Congratulations on your win :) xomo John Lawless September 26, 2018 at 8:29 AM Hey Mo, thanks for stopping by

Eve Roper September 25, 2018 at 6:01 PM John, great colorful imagery. Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve John Lawless September 26, 2018 at 8:29 AM Thank you Eve

Line Gauthier September 25, 2018 at 5:08 PM Beautiful, John. You really took this challenge to the next level. Bravo. Congrats on your well deserved top win. John Lawless September 26, 2018 at 8:28 AM Thanks Line always nice to hear from you

Darlene De Beaulieu August 30, 2018 at 3:07 PM Hello John, melted crayons makes a big mess. Enjoyed this poem. have a nice evening my friend. John Lawless September 26, 2018 at 8:27 AM Thanks Darlene, appreciate you stopping by to read and comment

Susan Ashley August 26, 2018 at 9:53 PM Your colorful nostalgia is beautiful John, I especially love the wonderful imagery of your last two stanzas. Superb poetry! Best wishes for a win.. ~Susan John Lawless August 27, 2018 at 8:53 PM and they all seemed to wind up on the fridge.....

Andrea Dietrich August 26, 2018 at 3:03 PM wow, you did great with this challenge. My mind just goes blank looking at the contest page!! Awesome one, John. John Lawless August 27, 2018 at 8:51 PM Thanks Andrea

Kim Rodrigues August 26, 2018 at 3:01 PM Like this one! John Lawless August 27, 2018 at 8:50 PM it was a seemingly simpler time Kim, only eight colors in that thin box.