John Lawless Poet Verse

Secrets Lie - For Contest

Secrets Lie


The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you*
listen not to the vagrant zephyr
seeking only sustenance of its kind
idol thinkers lolling in innocence
swayed by every whispering sigh
unaware - that secrets lie.


line 7 - *Rumi

John G. Lawless
7/23/2015


for Complete the Lines – poetry contest
sponsor – Nette Onclaud

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Andrea Dietrich August 5, 2015 at 8:50 PM Deep and beautifully crafted from that first line. So far, John, I have not seen anyone else that chose the line I chose. I must be the only diehard Sara Teasdale fan in the bunch!! Congrats on your gem!

Nette Onclaud August 5, 2015 at 1:17 AM thanks for being part of my contest, john.. big congrats on your win; i like "idol thinkers lolling in innocence.."

Laura Leiser August 4, 2015 at 12:42 PM Congrats on your win, John :)

Tammy Reams August 4, 2015 at 8:54 AM Congrats on your win John! Wonderful write!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 4, 2015 at 12:54 AM Congrats on ur winning awesome write John! Wonderful imagery!

Skat A August 4, 2015 at 12:45 AM John, Congratulations on your win. **SKAT**

Eve Roper August 3, 2015 at 10:15 PM John, congratulations on your win a 7 good write. Hugs eve

Jan Allison August 3, 2015 at 4:52 PM beautifully penned John many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez August 3, 2015 at 8:39 AM Ah, this is pretty good! We actually have almost the same theme..."Life Lessons"? :-))) congrats JOhn! hugs!