John Lawless Poet Personification

Solemn Seduction - For Contest

Solemn Seduction – for contest


soft winds are swallowed
by my wings
stolen
as the breath of lovers
waiting

unblinking eyes seducing
darkness
prying truth from camouflage

rotations of twist top head
listening for the silent
in silence

clinging to a white birch perch
moonlight’s searchlight
shifting shadows
nuances
of prey

soft wings and sleepy eyes
floating focus
beneath the star strewn sky

talons tensing in descent
striking
without pick-up line
the owl’s loft
for dinner


1/29/2016

submitted to – Owls Personification form – Poetry contest
sponsor – Eve Roper

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Kelly Deschler March 5, 2016 at 6:56 PM I liked your unique take on the owl personification theme. Very creative and beautifully penned, John! Congrats on a well deserved win!

Poet Destroyer A February 16, 2016 at 12:37 PM Hi John, Congratulations on your "Owls Personification form WIN." Always ~LINDA~

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 16, 2016 at 1:01 AM Wonderful write John.. congrats on first place win! John Lawless February 16, 2016 at 8:00 AM Thanks Dr. Sharma.

Connie Marcum Wong February 15, 2016 at 10:26 PM This is really exquisite John...beyond excellent! Congratulations on your well deserved first place win! #7++ John Lawless February 16, 2016 at 8:00 AM Thanks Connie, appreciate the kind words and high mark

Susan Gentry February 15, 2016 at 7:55 PM Congratulations on your win with this amazing personification! A 7 John Lawless February 16, 2016 at 7:58 AM Thanks for the high mark Susan, and for reading and commenting, always appreciated

Joseph May February 15, 2016 at 6:08 PM Well written... Congrats on a great win.. John Lawless February 16, 2016 at 7:57 AM Thanks Joseph

Wendy Rycroft February 15, 2016 at 10:19 AM Congrats well written good poem xxxx John Lawless February 15, 2016 at 5:34 PM Thanks Wendy, appreciate your stopping by to read and comment

Sandra Haight February 15, 2016 at 9:27 AM I like the form you used for this, John. Not many words, but vivid imagery. Congratulations on your First Place win. Sandra John Lawless February 15, 2016 at 5:34 PM Sandra, thanks for your continuing support of my work, your interest is appreciated

Lin Lane February 15, 2016 at 8:30 AM Congratulations on this win, John. John Lawless February 15, 2016 at 5:32 PM Thanks Lin.

Daniel Turner February 15, 2016 at 6:55 AM Back to say congratulations for you top prize winning write. John Lawless February 15, 2016 at 5:32 PM thank you again for stopping by Daniel

Elaine George February 15, 2016 at 3:28 AM Beautiful personification, John. Many congrats on your top notch placement. Elaine John Lawless February 15, 2016 at 5:31 PM Thank you Elaine

Eve Roper February 14, 2016 at 10:27 PM John, your “ Solemn Seduction” was wonderful! Thank you so much for writing a very special poem for my contest I was honored. Happy Valentine’s Day Hugs Eve John Lawless February 15, 2016 at 5:31 PM Well, Eve, Personification gives the muse a chance to play "dress up", close her eyes, and imagine. Thanks for the great theme in this one.

Daniel Turner January 30, 2016 at 5:02 AM Very nice John. Owls are certainly special creatures and you have captured that with your well chosen words. John Lawless February 15, 2016 at 5:29 PM Thank you Daniel I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment. sorry for the delay in my response I've been falling way behind.

Elaine George January 30, 2016 at 1:09 AM Wow!! poetry in visual motion. A great personification, John. John Lawless January 30, 2016 at 7:28 AM thanks Elaine, appreciate your stopping by to read and comment.

Lewis Nyaga January 29, 2016 at 7:09 PM John.. a great write, all the best in the contest// blessings John Lawless January 30, 2016 at 7:27 AM Thanks for stopping by to read and comment Lewis