John Lawless Poet Free verse

Rogue Market

Rogue Market


Rogue market
hidden in plain sight
tilted sign 
a crooked arrow irony
childhood’s
bittersweet
Lemonade.

©4/8/2018

submitted to – A Hidden Market – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Julia Ward

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Gayle Rodd July 19, 2018 at 4:01 PM This short but sweet verse conjured up a whole scene of memories from days past in a small, rural setting.

Sandra Haight April 15, 2018 at 5:28 PM Indeed clever, John! Congratulations on your podium win! Sandra

Gershon Wolf April 14, 2018 at 11:32 PM John, I can't stop chuckling over that 'bittersweet lemonade.' Can't wait to try to find some this summer. Congrats on a well-deserved trophy! Cheers, Gershon

Eve Roper April 14, 2018 at 10:51 AM Love the poem, John, " childhood's bittersweet Lemonade ... " congratulations on your Win!!! Hugs Eve

Susan Gentry April 14, 2018 at 9:27 AM Congratulations on your win with this clever write!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 14, 2018 at 8:55 AM Brilliant.

Michael Wegman April 14, 2018 at 8:24 AM Fun, witty, clever. Well done. A deserved win. I enjoyed this one!

Line Gauthier April 14, 2018 at 6:11 AM Fun poem, John. Congrats on your podium finish.

Gregory Richard Barden April 14, 2018 at 4:38 AM Wonderful and charming little gem, John, I enjoyed it thoroughly! Congrats on your win, my friend! :-)

Kai Michael Neumann April 14, 2018 at 3:45 AM Wow. Bittersweet lemonade, hidden behind crooked arrow's irony. Congratulations on you win, Kai

Kai Michael Neumann April 14, 2018 at 3:45 AM Wow. Bittersweet lemonade, hidden behind crooked arrow's irony. Congratulations on you win, Kai

Kai Michael Neumann April 14, 2018 at 3:44 AM Wow. Bittersweet lemonade, hidden behind crooked arrow's irony. Congratulations on you win, Kai