John Lawless Poet Rhyme

Red Shoes and Kisses

Wet Shoes and Kisses

beneath its rain soaked blush
lust’s seething humid crush
hides beneath this cone of lies
stolen moments love decries 
no happy ending to this tryst
wet shoed squish of fading kiss
sad red umbrella
		      no Cinderella


©10/31/2018

for – The Red Umbrella Poetry Contest
sponsor – Eve Roper

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Line Gauthier February 18, 2019 at 11:44 AM Well crafted, John. Love it.

Andrea Dietrich November 3, 2018 at 8:56 PM Awesomely creative for this one. i sure hope to come up with one as good.

Harry Horsman October 31, 2018 at 6:07 PM Oh dear no ball, love the poetry though.. John Lawless November 3, 2018 at 1:47 PM nope, she took the ball and went home.....

Chris Green October 31, 2018 at 10:16 AM Really nicely done John. Great interpretation of the contest image. Best of luck my friend. John Lawless November 3, 2018 at 1:46 PM yeah, those quick "slip away" moments.....thanks for stopping by

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 31, 2018 at 9:26 AM Oh wow. Fantastic potent creative little poem! A winner for me :) Good luck in the contest! xomo John Lawless November 1, 2018 at 4:34 AM Thanks Mo

Mike Gentile October 31, 2018 at 9:21 AM This a really interesting take on the photo John, Great write. Good Luck !! John Lawless November 1, 2018 at 4:34 AM Thanks Mike. Been reading a lot of fairy tales with my granddaughter and they slipped into the poem.