John Lawless Poet Rhyme

Red Queen Dethroned

Red Queen Dethroned

Piteous, the limpid bloodstained rose
stunned by Winter’s violent pose
color draining onto hoar frost blade
Red Queen, dethroned, to decompose
beneath the howl of ice-bound serenade.

Conception’s threshold - trembling roots
nurturing the hope of fetal shoots
huddled from the dismal bite of frost
holding against the crush of heartless brutes
Knowing spring  is not a “Paradise Lost”*


©9/25/2017

*vague reference to - *Paradise Lost by John Milton

submitted to – Rhyme Time with 5 – poetry contest
sponsor – Laura Loo

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Constance La France October 12, 2017 at 7:11 AM John, dark and wonderful, CONGRATULATIONS!

Gregory Richard Barden October 10, 2017 at 11:13 PM Very creative and beautifully dark, John - congrats on your win! :-)

Jan Allison October 10, 2017 at 5:47 PM Brilliantly penned John congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Beautiful Scars October 10, 2017 at 6:12 AM one of my husbands favorite books, great rhythm and rhyme. thank you and congrats :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 26, 2017 at 9:17 AM Excellent pen! As Nicola said, stunning :) xomo