John Lawless Poet Rhyme

Rhyme Time Iii - Winter

WINTER

Winter creeps across the landscape
unfurls a blackness – an ivory drape
across horizon’s denied a shape.
Crystal eyes devoid of sight

Entombed within a soundless night
beneath the chill of withering blight
mourned by shivering candlelight
failing flicker - last hope mislaid

Aghast under pale moon’s charade
the howl-less drone of wolves abrade
the roots of its façade decayed
resist no more the frosts of fate

Tolling bells of long set date
the hands of time can’t abrogate
nor hasten time to shorten wait
Thus destiny extends her hand

Harsh guide across a barren land
erasing all that life had planned
not a request – a last demand
Winter creeps across the landscape.


©12/5/2017

submitted to – Rhyme Time III – Poetry Contest

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Beautiful Scars December 26, 2017 at 1:16 AM love the imagery, especially "ivory drape", very beautiful, thank you and congrats :) -luloo

Subimal Sinha-Roy December 25, 2017 at 10:40 PM Congratulations, John on your win with a beautiful poem.

Dale Gregory Cozart December 25, 2017 at 11:42 AM Beautifully written. Congrats.

Judith S December 6, 2017 at 8:54 PM Such a great write John! I feel the cold chill. ~ Judy