John Lawless Poet Verse

Poetry Is Lava Flow - a Poet's Worth

Poetry is Lava Flow – A Poet’s Worth


If “the laborer is worthy of his hire”
is the poet worthy of his “fire”?

Poetry is lava flow
erupting from the heat below
scalding scent of  hatred’s heat
simmering haze of passion sweet
curtain call on molten stage
setting pen and page – ablaze.

Release the seeds of joy or pain
erase the psyches crippling stain
dance around the flame that frees
dance across the lettered keys.

Heed the rumblings at the core
of inky lava seeking shore
freed from the belly of the beast
eased by cool of steamed release.


5/26/2015

submitted to – A Poet’s Worth – Poetry Contest
sponsor – FJ Thomas

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Anne-Lise Andresen June 14, 2015 at 1:04 PM - So true and lovely written, Michael - Congrats on your win - // Anne-Lise :)

Michael Dom June 14, 2015 at 12:23 AM 7! John Lawless June 14, 2015 at 6:04 AM Thanks for the high mark Michael

Rev. Gerald Dillenbeck June 12, 2015 at 8:36 PM Wow, I enjoyed this ride all the way to the steamed out end. Very clever and passionate! Thanks. Gerald John Lawless June 14, 2015 at 6:04 AM Thank you Gerald glad you enjoyed it. Always nice to hear from a new(to me) stirrer of the soup

Skat A June 12, 2015 at 7:52 PM John, Congrats on your Poet's Worth win. **SKAT** John Lawless June 14, 2015 at 6:02 AM thank you SKAT for taking the time to read and respond

Poet Destroyer A June 12, 2015 at 7:06 PM John, Nice to see this one on Flo's winning list. Congratulations, thanks for sharing your thoughts on A Poet's Worth. Love LINDA John Lawless June 14, 2015 at 6:00 AM Thanks Linda for checking in and following my writing.

Nette Onclaud May 27, 2015 at 10:34 AM without passion, an artist has nothing to share... wow, john, you give poetry its true flame and meaning ... a literary feast!.. huggs John Lawless June 14, 2015 at 5:59 AM Thanks Nette, always good to hear from you

Andrea Dietrich May 26, 2015 at 5:55 PM I hope she gives a lot of wins this time. this one seems so deserving to me!! John Lawless June 14, 2015 at 5:57 AM Thanks for your support Andrea.

Darlene Gifford May 26, 2015 at 9:30 AM Wow! John, A fantastic write, white hot! I know you will do well in the contest. And it was my morning pleasure to read you again. A 7...Darlene John Lawless June 14, 2015 at 5:56 AM Thanks Darlene for the high praise and the high mark. Glad you enjoyed it. Sorry to be so late in my reply.