Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Opium Oracle

ominous skies of gloom
orbit through my head
obsessive while oblivious
ornery dragons and 
offspring hovering
o’er lofty castles 
obtusely perched in
opulent misty glens
of opportunistic prophecy



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on September 17, 2025 for contest DRUGS sponsored by ROB CARMACK  -  RANKED 8TH

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Susan Ashley September 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM Dear Line, congratulations for your success in Rob's contest with your expressive poem. I enjoyed the dreamlike quality of your verse and I especially loved "obsessive while oblivious", it captures the mood and the escape of one in the midst of addiction. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Line Gauthier September 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Susan ~

Rob Carmack September 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM All these O's remind me of spaghettios. And we know what they did! Congrats Line. Line Gauthier September 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM Thank you very much, Robert. Very pleased with my placement in your contest ~

JP Thomas November 6, 2018 at 2:37 AM Oh my! Line Gauthier November 6, 2018 at 9:24 AM LOL, JP.

Caren Krutsinger October 31, 2018 at 7:10 AM The O's are outstanding; I like the loftiness of the opulent countryside, and of course ornery dragons are so appealing! Good luck in the contest, Line. Line Gauthier October 31, 2018 at 9:24 AM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Caren.

Rhona Mcferran October 30, 2018 at 5:10 PM I'm overcome by your outlandishly ornate and original oasis of outstanding "O" words! ;) Great poem, Line! Line Gauthier October 30, 2018 at 5:42 PM Thank you so much for your delightful visit and comment, Rhona. Most appreciated.

Tom Cunningham October 30, 2018 at 12:13 PM Lovely imagery Line, brought up images of camelot , merlin and dragons. Good luck. Tom Line Gauthier October 30, 2018 at 4:24 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Tom.

Heidi Sands October 30, 2018 at 11:00 AM Wow. Great one Line :) Line Gauthier October 30, 2018 at 11:21 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and compliment, Heidi.

Chris Green October 30, 2018 at 10:58 AM Really nice and definitely whimsical. Best of luck in the contest. Line Gauthier October 30, 2018 at 11:20 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Chris.