John Lawless Poet Free verse

Poetic Ashes

Who will tend the fire when I am gone
Roll softening embers into flame-less dreams
Set tinder-like thought a-flicker
Ignite the force of building passion
Contain and shape its form
Lest smoke diffuse its truth
Who will share the essence of the flame
When I have faded into ash

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Andrea Dietrich June 16, 2024 at 9:50 PM Deep and lovely lines, John

Gershon Wolf June 16, 2024 at 7:08 PM Good question, John. I nominate Yogi Bear and Boo-boo. They never saw flames they couldn't fan! ~ Stokely --- Burn, baby Burn! --- Carmichael

Regina Mcintosh June 16, 2024 at 6:32 AM Wonderful write. Love it. God bless you, love, Gina

Daniel Henry Rodgers June 15, 2024 at 5:44 PM Hello John, I agree with Lin for the poem dances with the quiet intensity of a fading fire. The imagery of embers, tinder, and truth is hauntingly beautiful. Keep stoking those flames. - Blessings, Daniel John Lawless June 16, 2024 at 4:29 AM Well, Daniel, the muse can get a little melancholy and distracted but them a leaf, a fallen sparrow, a barking dog, a lover, ...and we're off to the races again

Lin Lane June 15, 2024 at 6:38 AM Your poetry has always ignited flames of glory in your skill, John. Those embers will not die in my mind, and why the heck are you writing about being gone? Not happening... Nope. John Lawless June 16, 2024 at 4:27 AM Nope...not going anywhere Lin....at least not without a fight and a possible pair of handcuffs...but then again I can still hit all the key even in cuffs....((this was a hidden metaphor relating to the onslaught of AI issues on the soup))