John Lawless Poet Free verse

Refrain On the 6th

Threaded history - boney fingered
Ancestries woven connections,
Stitched brail of wordless inscriptions
Meaningless decorative presence
Saturated with the timeless reverence of
Boney fingered storytellers.


6/4/2016

THE BEST OF 6 – Poetry Contest
visual #2

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Sandra Haight June 6, 2016 at 5:23 PM Nicely done, John, and I like your interpretation of the visual. Congratulations on your fine win. Sandra John Lawless June 11, 2016 at 9:20 PM Thank you Sandra

Laura Leiser June 6, 2016 at 5:04 PM Very creative interpretation (as usual!) John! Congrats on your win :) John Lawless June 11, 2016 at 9:19 PM Laura, I just slip the theme under the door and wait to see what the muse will conjure up. Thanks for stopping to read and comment

Jan Allison June 6, 2016 at 4:47 PM You wove your words so well John congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx John Lawless June 11, 2016 at 9:17 PM Hey, Jan, thanks, as always for your continued support.

Nette Onclaud June 6, 2016 at 4:36 PM fine-tuned perpective on ancestry, john.. i would have wanted to place this higher though i missed the continuation of a phrase on the last line.. many congrats on your high slot in my contest..huggs John Lawless June 11, 2016 at 9:17 PM Thanks for the interesting array of visual prompts and a very unique poetic twist. Appreciate the high placement as I know your standards are very high.k

Beautiful Scars June 6, 2016 at 4:23 PM John, congrats on your placement in the contest! :)-luloo John Lawless June 11, 2016 at 9:14 PM Thanks Laura

CayCay Godwin June 4, 2016 at 9:33 PM Well done, not a word wasted - I'm impressed! CayCay John Lawless June 4, 2016 at 9:41 PM Thanks CayCay, I was trying to emulate the tight feel of the ancient weavers