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Snow Joke - For Dodoitsu Contest

Snow Joke - dodoitsu


Demon clouds ride icy winds,
cold unfeeling harbingers,
blowing dead the flames of warmth’s
wingless snow angels.



11/5/2015

submitted to – Winter Dodoitsu – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Heather Ober

Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2015

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Sara Kendrick Date: 11/19/2015 5:30:00 PM Winters come and winters go but this work will stand forever!!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara Login to Reply

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 11/17/2015 6:55:00 AM i like this one because it's a different take, an alternative to the pretty side of winter that most people opted for - very well written, too! - congrats on your win Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 11/17/2015 7:14:00 AM Thank you Charlotte for your continued expectation of excellence in your contest and for my placement in this one.

Skat A Date: 11/14/2015 7:47:00 AM John, Congratulations on your "Winter Dodoitsu Win." Luv SKAT Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 11/17/2015 7:13:00 AM Thanks SKAT congrats appreciated

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 11/14/2015 5:48:00 AM John, lovely oxymoron, metaphor and imagery,..BIG CONGRATULATIONS on the win!~Olive Eloisa =`) Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 11/17/2015 7:12:00 AM Thanks Olive for your kind words and support.

Kim Merryman Date: 11/13/2015 8:19:00 PM A unique take on winter, John! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 11/17/2015 7:10:00 AM Kim, as I age I more fully understand the bears decision to close their eyes until spring.

Jan Allison Date: 11/13/2015 2:41:00 PM clever title and i love the poem many congrats John:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 11/17/2015 7:09:00 AM Thanks Jan always nice to hear from you.

Paul Callus Date: 11/12/2015 5:38:00 AM A very expressive dodoitsu, John; a winner, in my eyes! Winter's cold and gloom can be very inspirational. #7 All the best. // paul Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 11/12/2015 8:11:00 AM Thanks for the high mark and the visit Paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/7/2015 8:40:00 PM I like how you made yours dark! Great imagery. Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 11/11/2015 8:22:00 PM Yup! Turned back the clocks and the dark got me.....

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 11/6/2015 1:09:00 AM Sweet little write John.. although with a sad tinge.. Gl in contest! Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 11/11/2015 8:22:00 PM Thanks Dr Sharma I've been dancing on the edge of melancholy lately.

Lin Lane Date: 11/5/2015 9:53:00 PM Love your title, John. wink Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 11/11/2015 8:20:00 PM Lin, I have always loved to play with words.