John Lawless Poet Free verse

Picture Perfect - For Contest

Picture Perfect

She exuded a vindictive pride -
not frightened – not fortunate.
She would bathe in the amazing ritual -
opening night.  All eyes, all attention,
focused on her.  She would arise – victorious.
Critics reviews a sweet prelude to a vision.
Her presence would beguile millions.

The awakening was awful.
The vicious betrayal of a dimming corridor,
finding herself alone in a darkened corner.
Life’s gruesome, oval moon,
depressions grim monolith,
patronized by the annoyingly delightful,
opaque interpretations
of jaundiced museum goers. 


7/13/2016

Make a Poem #2
sponsor – Shadow Hamilton

21 words to be used in poem

awful, amazing, annoying
grim, gruesome, delightful
frightened, fortunate, finding
monolith, moon, museum
oval, opaque, opening
patronize, pride, prelude
vicious, vindictive, victorious

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Sandra Haight July 16, 2016 at 2:47 PM This is great, John! Amazing how you used those words to weave such a meaningful poem! I see it as a top winner! Best wishes. 7 Sandra

Jan Allison July 14, 2016 at 6:17 PM You wove the words in brilliantly John - this contest is beyond my capabilities - good luck with your poem:-) hugs jan xx John Lawless July 15, 2016 at 8:15 AM Yeah, Jan, it is really difficult to meld such disparate words into meaningful phrases. I just hope my "vague" take on the "Darkness and Light" theme shines through the personification of the painting metaphor. Thanks for stopping to read and comment your input and support are very much appreciated.