John Lawless Poet Free verse

Patina

smoothness
imbued with character
his essence
imbedded deeply
in every crevice
sweet oils
of everyday labor
lubricating
its monotony
burnishing
the hard patina
of life


©6/29/2018

for Patina Poetry Contest

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Susan Gentry July 4, 2018 at 10:54 PM Congratulations on your win with this wonderful poem. Well done and in few words. :)

Line Gauthier July 4, 2018 at 10:35 PM Congrats on your win, John. Well done.

Eve Roper July 4, 2018 at 2:46 PM Wonderful poem, John, love the way you used the word "patina".. excellent .. Congratulations on your win... Hugs Eve

Susan Ashley July 3, 2018 at 6:03 PM John, a poem of metaphoric beauty of living life and wearing the 'wear and tear' well. Wondrously expressed in so few words! Congratulations on your excellent win!.. Warmest wishes ~Susan

Carrie Richards July 3, 2018 at 2:56 PM Ahh.....I love the simplicity and the comparisons ....just perfectly executed John !! Well done!

Gershon Wolf July 3, 2018 at 2:32 PM I loved the way this poem soared and then 'returned to earth' at the end... Very, very nice, John! ~ Gershon … P.S. And how 'bout Charlie's comment?! Can you beat that?!

Sandra Haight July 1, 2018 at 5:51 PM Amazing metaphors for life, John. Short but so powerful. Best wishes for the contest. Sandra John Lawless July 5, 2018 at 4:52 PM Thanks Sandra, it has been said that men are not born they are made, thanks for stopping to read and comment

Charlie Smith June 30, 2018 at 9:13 AM Sometimes confused as rust, well done John... John Lawless July 5, 2018 at 4:50 PM C'mon Charlie, a little rust adds character to an otherwise commonplace shovel....

Lyric Man June 30, 2018 at 7:16 AM Hi John.. So glad I had the opportunity to read your interesting, patina poem this morning (good luck in the contest). I'm heading home from a road gig today and won't have this chance again for a while. Happy Weekend! John Lawless July 5, 2018 at 4:49 PM Hey, thanks for stopping by....hope you had a great forth....