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Snake Oil Sunrise

SNAKE OIL SUNRISE

coiled lies an oily snake
circling the rim of the cup
eschewing the softness of milk
the sweetness of sugar.
A black hole – waiting – beckoning
the bleary-eyed robot
leaving a scent trail
harsh, uncivilized,
unadulterated,
psyche popping
caffeine. 


11/30/2016

submitted to WAKE UP WITH COFFEE OR TEA CONTEST – Poetry Contest

Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2016

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Jannie Breedt Date: 12/30/2016 8:52:00 AM Hi John, I struggled and swallowed hard but I cant drink your coffee. Congrats he he Login to Reply

Anisha Dutta Date: 12/12/2016 12:04:00 PM Congrats John to win on your imagery. Login to Reply

Mark Martin Date: 12/12/2016 11:55:00 AM Impressive imagery! Congrats! :-) Login to Reply

Phil Capitano Date: 12/12/2016 8:06:00 AM Nice write and congrats. Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 12/12/2016 2:56:00 AM wow John such a creative take on the theme !!! many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Alexis Y. Date: 12/11/2016 9:50:00 PM Hi John, You've penned a good write. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis Login to Reply

Deborah Burch Date: 12/11/2016 7:55:00 PM John. I've had to read this 4 x already and still have not gleaned every thing you've put into it!! Lol! Awesome!! Congrats!! Big Hugggs. Deb Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 12/11/2016 9:11:00 PM well Deborah, we can't go revealing all the "secret ingredients ...thanks for stopping to read and comment

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/11/2016 6:24:00 PM wow, STRONG as the coffee you are drinking. You are brilliant!!! Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 12/11/2016 9:10:00 PM Thanks Andrea, I like my coffee like I like my poetry, strong and a little on the dark side. hehehehe

Agnes Krampe Date: 12/11/2016 5:53:00 PM Congrats on your win, John. Love your imagery. Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 12/11/2016 9:08:00 PM thanks Agnes appreciate your support

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/11/2016 4:28:00 PM The title and the visual you created drew me in! Thanks for entering my contest! Congrats, John! Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 12/11/2016 9:07:00 PM Kim, I appreciate the high placement and thank you for the great prompt and for sponsoring the contest.

Probir Gupta Date: 12/1/2016 4:40:00 AM very imaginative ... a warm read ... Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 12/1/2016 10:11:00 AM dammit.....Prob(i)r ....spellcheck has a tough time with your name John Lawless Date: 12/1/2016 10:10:00 AM ...warm .... and slowlysipped ....thanks for stopping by Prober

Laura Leiser Date: 12/1/2016 12:16:00 AM Such a creative approach with your imaginative portrayal of coffee, John. Just excellent! Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 12/1/2016 10:09:00 AM Thank you Laura

Chris Green Date: 11/30/2016 9:23:00 PM This was cool, very cool John. Wonderfully expressed. Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 12/1/2016 10:09:00 AM Thanks Chris, coffee is kinda like my "Eve's Apple" in the AM

Doug Vinson Date: 11/30/2016 9:07:00 PM Oh man.... Bravo, John! Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 12/1/2016 10:08:00 AM Thanks Doug, appreciate you stopping by to comment