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Randomling Thoughts

#1

I am a randomling
know not of what I sing
don’t know a freakin’ thing
that’s prob’ly why I sing


#2

Perchance the cat got out the house
evicted by the realty mouse
claiming that the litter box
was grounds to change all of the locks


#3

Seven times in seven days
I checked the doors – quite unafraid
then hid beneath the covers – deep
pretending I was fast asleep


#4

I took a shot at “randomling”
wound up lost and ramble-ing
through dusty thoughts and crossed out lines
poetic threads in search of rhymes
unable to reverse rhyme’s curse
to stoop to writing unrhymed verse.


#5

thus do we approach the pages end
a straightened line that will not bend
unable to reset the norm
of poetry - as beast – unshorn


John G. Lawless
8/29/2015

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 9/16/2015 11:02:00 AM
John, great set of... uhm. You've described how I think, quite well.
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Date: 9/12/2015 2:10:00 PM
Randomly dropping by to congratulate you. A really enjoyable read
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Date: 9/9/2015 9:29:00 PM
I really enjoyed your entry! ... CayCay
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Date: 9/9/2015 6:26:00 PM
OH MY GOODNESS...Now THIS is a RANDOMLING...SUPREME. Loved it. You deserve your amazing place in the contest. :) Thanks for visiting me. Hugs
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Date: 9/9/2015 11:27:00 AM
Nice win John. Congratulations.
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Date: 9/9/2015 10:59:00 AM
Hi John, congratulations on your nice win! I enjoyed your thoughts! Sandra
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Date: 9/9/2015 9:56:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Hugs Eve
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Date: 9/9/2015 9:31:00 AM
John, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! *SKAT*
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Date: 9/9/2015 1:41:00 AM
Very wonderful set of randomlings John n a superb win! Big congrats!
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