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PS - IT’S POETRY Not merely words laid on a line by blotting pens, by pencils fine nor forms in perpetuity teased with ambiguity. It’s more, or less, depending on the time of day, sunset or dawn forever of the present mind seeking what it cannot find. For beauty is an “ugly” thing a constant poets rarely bring to broken lines of unfreed verse to garbled words both sweet and terse and yet it finds a way to bloom across a page, throughout a room crisp roses that will never wilt petaled words - poetic quilt. So write, erase, delete, reform the present now become the norm and you, the poet, must be free ‘cuz after all…. IT’S POETRY! John G. Lawless ©12/8/2021

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Date: 12/12/2021 11:24:00 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful honor of POTD John. Blessings xxoo
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Date: 12/12/2021 3:42:00 PM
Wonderful and clever John Congratulations...
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Date: 12/11/2021 2:38:00 AM
WoW! John, This is so clever and creative. Good rhymes and content. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved. Have a great evening and weekend:-) Alexis
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Date: 12/10/2021 7:50:00 PM
John, a wonderfully creative gem, love the fourth stanza, congratulations on POTD!
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Date: 12/10/2021 6:37:00 PM
"Broken lines" create a "Poetic quilt" I'm in complete awe... This is beautiful in so many amazing ways. Words seem to caress the page and then bloom. Yes, it's called *Poetry*. Congratulations John, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy
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Date: 12/10/2021 5:38:00 PM
What fantastic thoughts, John. Good call on today’s potd choice.
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Date: 12/10/2021 4:48:00 PM
John, wonderful poem, I love it and a big congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
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Date: 12/10/2021 2:51:00 PM
Congratulations,on POTD, You certainly have capture a poets heart.
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Date: 12/10/2021 11:51:00 AM
Congrats Mike, described to the max in a ball of wax. Told it like it is, in the poetry biz. Enjoyed the read. Bill
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Date: 12/10/2021 11:21:00 AM
John, you've captures poetic essence perfectly! Congrats on your POTD honors!!
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Date: 12/10/2021 9:37:00 AM
Great poem! Congrats on POTD!!
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Date: 12/10/2021 9:09:00 AM
The last line says it all, as many said below...loved it John. Excellent write... Hearty congratulations on your well deserved POTD honor... God bless... ~ Ani .
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Date: 12/10/2021 8:52:00 AM
Ha ha! I see that I am now one with the algorithm. Predicting POTD will now be my (only) specialty. Congrats, John.
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Date: 12/10/2021 7:50:00 AM
Great poem! You might add we walk around with heads in the clouds :) Congratulations on POTD!
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Cathy Strackbein
Date: 12/10/2021 9:36:00 AM
and peaceful sleep disturbed by thoughts!
Date: 12/10/2021 7:43:00 AM
Dear John, congratulations for your poem’s wonderful and worthy recognition with POTD honors. Your elegant eloquence captures essence of the art and the poet.. and indeed, “the poet, must be free”! Enjoy the accolades you do richly deserve, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 12/10/2021 7:41:00 AM
Excellent POTD! Congratulations John :)
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Date: 12/10/2021 7:11:00 AM
IT’S POETRY!, Congratulations on POTD, John. Hugs Eve
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Date: 12/10/2021 7:02:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. Your "PS - IT'S POETRY" is a "Wonderful" write. Love It. A Fav for me. Have a blessed day writing away...........................
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Date: 12/10/2021 5:53:00 AM
Ahaa..such a beautiful, thought-provoking piece, John. Congratulations on your POTD. " ‘cuz after all…. IT’S POETRY!" - the ending line says it all! Warm wishes ~ Mala
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Date: 12/10/2021 5:09:00 AM
I see a few other poets recognized the value of your poem. I've now read it 4 times! Congratulations on it becoming the POTD, John.
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Lin Lane
Date: 12/10/2021 6:38:00 AM
If you keep writing grand slam poetry, we'll keep cheering in the stands. Your pen sent this one over the wall.
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John Lawless
Date: 12/10/2021 5:23:00 AM
Lin, I believe Gershon lobbied management on my poem's behalf. you read it four time...a poets "Grand Slam".
Date: 12/10/2021 4:46:00 AM
Congratulations John on a barnstorming POTD capturing the very essence of the verse, for all poetry lovers, cheers David
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John Lawless
Date: 12/10/2021 5:20:00 AM
oh to be a barnstorming brainstormer or a brainstorming barnstormer.......well anyway thank's David for stopping by to read and offer such a nice comment
Date: 12/10/2021 3:44:00 AM
Compliments on your POTD. Much enjoyed.
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John Lawless
Date: 12/10/2021 5:18:00 AM
glad you enjoyed it and thanks for stopping to comment
Date: 12/10/2021 1:00:00 AM
Quite a thought provoking piece John, congrats on POTD. Tom
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John Lawless
Date: 12/10/2021 5:16:00 AM
Ah Tom, the provoking of "thought"....the secret goal of all poets (imho). thanks for stopping to read and comment
Date: 12/9/2021 3:53:00 PM
Hello Lawless Hohn, yes write some words then errace them because they are the worng words. Keep ding this until you have found the right words. Enjoyyout evening my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/10/2021 11:13:00 AM
Hello Lawless John, That is clever. You are welcome. enjoy yur day my friend.
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John Lawless
Date: 12/10/2021 5:15:00 AM
the cut and paste poem...like a ransom note from a Jimmy Cagney gangster movie....Thanks for stopping by Darlene
Date: 12/8/2021 4:16:00 PM
Gosh, this is good. Rings so true, every stanza. It's my nomination for POTD on Dec. 09, John. Bravo. FAVE-time. :) gw
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John Lawless
Date: 12/9/2021 5:27:00 AM
OK,ok, three favs in a row.....I shall have my pencil bronzed...well maybe not...the dog chewed it. Thanks for the nomination....I ACCEPT...."GERSHON'S POTD"
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