Orange Crush

ORANGE CRUSH

crushed beneath the fall
visions lost in foggy dreams
bloodied trees in orange robes
distorting angels
trumpeting hallelujah
fog’s gray stone blocks the sunrise


John G. Lawless
9/18/2014
for Dr. Ram Mehta – Choka Me – Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Poteet Avatar
September 29, 2014 at 5:46 PM
Had to read your entry John, a most unusual choka...congratulations on your honorable, I would have placed it higher, too.
Dietrich Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 9:38 PM
wow, this is really good and creative imagery. One of the better ones. Gosh, for me in top three. Congrats on your win.
Gibson Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 2:19 PM
John, this is great....a top of the list for me. Congrats.
Lamoureux Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 8:46 AM
One of the best! Congrats.
Callus Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 6:43 AM
Great imagery here, John! Excellent choka. Congrats on a fine win! // paul
Mehta Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 5:42 AM
Thanks for the entry and support. Congrats on the win, John
Austin Avatar
September 23, 2014 at 1:39 PM
A touch of dies irae here, I enjoyed the mood. daver
Petersen Potter Avatar
September 19, 2014 at 3:34 AM
Nice Choka! Love the imagery!
Shoes Avatar
September 19, 2014 at 1:24 AM
beautiful language and imagery..
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