James Marshall Goff Poet Free verse

Once Upon a Law

Once Upon a Law


Long lines at midnight bring cheers
to the cathedrals, immune to forgotten laws.

Circles in the sand, circles in the air, around
and around, laws are thrown against the sky, but no

one can see them, the sky has no limits on suffering,
and daylight brings more laws.

Well-intentioned aristocrats send money and
celebrities, where law has vanished.

Wanderers know the sunshine needs laws to survive,
their wandering searches for light.

Now, the airplanes fly faster, and taxicabs ignore all
the traffic laws….people talk faster….. walk faster,

something is about to happen, I hope it’s tomorrow,

                                                                I hope
                                                                    …… It’s tomorrow

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Joe Maverick November 5, 2022 at 11:09 AM And yet too much enforced law.? If its that Enforced! is it just force.? I am thinking so? Better the law from above' that became a Freedom in Love.' News from a dove All being part of reconciliation that Life; can break from evils collation'

David Smalling November 16, 2010 at 5:55 AM The type of Robert Frost endings I like, and I am not only wandering what, I am praying let it be. One love, Jimmy

Carolyn Devonshire October 19, 2010 at 11:20 AM Indeed "the sky has no limits on suffering" and we non-aristocrats just wander searding for light. Some folks do seem to be above the law, but the rest of us still have to pay taxes and obey the traffic laws. Love the frenzied pace of your poem, Jimbo. Great use of the free verse form! Love, Carolyn Joe Maverick November 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM Well put Carolyn.'

Poet Destroyer A October 18, 2010 at 6:35 PM excellent,James a little after thought on the ending,, enjoyed your poem,..p.d.

Sara Kendrick October 18, 2010 at 3:54 PM Interesting thoughts penned...Sara

Dr.Ram Mehta October 18, 2010 at 3:15 PM very intellectual and meaningful write - quite thought provoking, James

John Rhinem October 17, 2010 at 8:30 PM Smile ~ So do I my friend; so do I but, I believe it is going to come down to the powers that be....I find an irony within this poe somehow & yet, I also consider a question once posed by "Christ the Messiah" which asked, "What is one willing to offer in exchange for, their eternal soul...." ~ "Excellent Poe" ~ "Love & Warmth Always to 'You & Yours,'" John! ~ Smile, "Goodnight My Friend;" Bye!:) ~