John Lawless Poet Verse

Silhouette of Night

SILHOUETTE OF NIGHT


Skulking in the fleeting light
as if mocking shapelessness
blended colors, mottled grey,
coyly dance on dew wet streets.
Silently dread’s shivers raise,
dark against a faded day,
fears that live within the soul.


John G. Lawless
For the Silhouette of a Heptagonet – poetry contest
Sponsor – nette onclaud
11/8/2014

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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders November 21, 2014 at 9:04 PM Catching up on reading all of these wonderful winners. I love your dark take on the theme, John. Congrats!! John Lawless November 22, 2014 at 7:55 AM Thank you Rhonda for checking in, glad you liked the darker entry into the contest.

Brenda Meier-Hans November 16, 2014 at 2:25 PM Congratulations on your win John John Lawless November 16, 2014 at 4:26 PM Thanks Brenda.

Nette Onclaud November 15, 2014 at 5:52 PM kind of gothic and well done...thank you for joining my contest and big congrats, hohn!.. hugggs John Lawless November 16, 2014 at 4:26 PM Thanks nette I was playing with a the shapeless shapes of a foggy dawn. And as always thank you for your time and for taunting the "muse".

Jan Allison November 15, 2014 at 7:42 AM dropping back with my congrats:-) Hugs jan xx

Debra Squyres November 8, 2014 at 7:21 AM I do like your take on the theme... Well done !! John Lawless November 16, 2014 at 4:22 PM Thanks Debra, I tried t capture the shiver of a cold autumn fog.

Jan Allison November 8, 2014 at 5:56 AM I found this quite chilling - great imagery - good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xxx John Lawless November 8, 2014 at 5:59 AM Thanks Jan. My wife calls them the "Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde" nights.