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A little rhyme, a little metaphor, a little personification, a poetic easel.

Self Portraits - For Contest

self portraits 


color me in dandelion yellow
thumbing my nose at beauty’s pawns
intruder in the gardens of the mellow
mimicking the beauty of my dawns.

paint me in thick oils, richness deep
colors of wild howls, barks, and hoots
surrounded by the company I keep
anchored in the depth of wilding roots.

photograph me, center, tall and proud
rubbing petals with the hybrid mimes
silenced by the fear of being loud
paying homage to the price of beauty’s crimes.

draw me in the scrapbook of your mind
small fingers reaching out to feel
a gift to which the world grew slowly blind 
the life that makes the dandelion real.


8/6/2016

submitted to – Each one of us has His or Her won Flower of Attraction – Poetry Contest

sponsor – Rick Parise
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Kimathi Avatar
August 16, 2016 at 2:32 AM
Congrats John, for your placement in the contest!! ;-)
Lawless Avatar
August 17, 2016 at 9:03 AM
Thanks Teddy
Scars Avatar
August 15, 2016 at 4:15 PM
John, congrats on your placement with the beautiful poem :)-luloo
Lawless Avatar
August 17, 2016 at 9:02 AM
Thanks Laura always nice to hear from you
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 13, 2016 at 9:57 PM
OMG John! This is brilliant! # One for me and a fave! I remember viewing a sea of dandelions covering a hill side in Bavaria in Germany. It was breathtaking! It changed my mind to never again think of the sturdy dandelion as a weed again. I love everything about this magnificent piece! Congratulations on your win and your creativity! : ) 7+
Lawless Avatar
August 13, 2016 at 11:57 PM
Wow, Connie, you are making me blush with such extravagant praise. I appreciate the fave and the 7, but more so your support and comments.
Roper Avatar
August 13, 2016 at 9:18 PM
John, I love your painting ,wonderfully written congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve
Lawless Avatar
August 13, 2016 at 11:55 PM
Thank you Eve, I appreciate your comment and support.
Allison Avatar
August 13, 2016 at 9:07 PM
I guess they have a charm John but to me they are a pesky weed ... I enjoyed your unique take on the flower theme :-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Lawless Avatar
August 13, 2016 at 11:55 PM
Thanks Jan, I have been referred to as "pesky" at times in my life and like to think of it as an endearing quality.....
Dietrich Avatar
August 7, 2016 at 5:28 PM
John, you are truly a talent here. this is really nice. And the symbolism behind that wondrous weed-flower!! I quite like this dandelion except it just leaves that long empty stem in my grass and that looks pretty bad scattered all over the place!!
Lawless Avatar
August 7, 2016 at 8:48 PM
Thank you Andrea for you extremely kind comment. As every rose has its thorn so every dandelion has its empty stem.
La France Avatar
August 7, 2016 at 3:49 PM
John , oh this is beautiful and a winner ~
Lawless Avatar
August 7, 2016 at 4:01 PM
Thanks BW, I was looking at the dancing dandelions in the yard as i wrote it.
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