John Lawless Poet Free verse

Poetic License Cancelled

So, what would you have me write?
Dulcet words of limply lurid metaphor
stuttering staccato of acceptable alliteration
preposterously impersonal personification
drab and dreary diluted imagery
innocently innocuous innuendo
insouciantly inane sonnets
neutered non-rapier wit
squishy, soft white bread limericks
fettered faint hearted free verse
sanctimoniously soft spoken rants
devoid of do’s and don’ts, can’s and can’ts


all to fit in a box
with invisible locks 
displayed on a Common
of “creative” stocks


John G. Lawless
©6/30/2018

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Millard Lowe July 10, 2018 at 6:05 PM Self liberation! Now get to writing Poet. Millions are doing things without a license! Just look at the State of the Nation. Nice write, Enjoyed the read. Peace and Love, Millard Lowe.

Maurice Rigoler July 6, 2018 at 11:44 AM John, I doubt any poet can do without exercising poetic license! We'd have no Ogden Nash or e.e. cummings. You've written a tour de force and made your point. Thanks for the stop by and best to you in your use of poetic license. / M

Eileen Manassian June 29, 2018 at 10:51 AM Wow...one wonders what one can write since you seemed to have lumped all attempts in this poem of yours! ;) Must say...your choice of words is what got to me...innocently innocuous innuendo insouciantly inane sonnets neutered non-rapier wit...hmmmmm...poetic prowess is all I can say. John Lawless June 29, 2018 at 4:27 PM Just having some fun while poking same. Good to hear from you Eileen.

Lin Lane June 29, 2018 at 9:59 AM This is poetic genius, John. You've covered a massive amount of material. Very well done with your use of poetic license. John Lawless June 29, 2018 at 4:26 PM Just stirring the pot a bit to keep the soup from settling to the bottom

Jan Allison June 29, 2018 at 7:58 AM Fabulous John and I love the powerful use of alliteration - I think my licence is in the process of being revoked:-(hugs jan xx John Lawless June 29, 2018 at 4:25 PM Hey Jan, this is in partial response/defense of Jack Ellison's Limerick "No More Bawdiness".

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 29, 2018 at 7:55 AM OH MY GAWD I LOVE THIS. um, a fave. x John Lawless June 29, 2018 at 4:21 PM Thanks Maureen...I fear that if the censors have their way we'll all be writing for Hallmark