John Lawless Poet Acrostic

Someone Said

Someone Said


If wishes were horses beggars would ride.
You told me this when I was a child in
Need of some want.
A desire never shared with a
Friend

I’m not sure what you meant.  Your meaning went
Sailing with the horse riding beggars.
Right now I feel as though I’m riding
Behind them.

Like a lost child trapped in
A grown-up body, unsure of what
Bridge was crossed or
Over what
Troubled past the
Water raged.

I cannot relinquish my fear,
Will my past to be different,
Ease the confusion of the scars
Your words left on my
Mind.


John G. Lawless
2/27/2014

//written for a “word acrostic” poem contest, Poetrysoup//

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Huberta Van Akkeren March 10, 2014 at 9:29 PM Congratulations...a well deserved win...a different approach...well done.

Sandip Goswami March 10, 2014 at 3:35 PM Nice dear...Best wishes from India...Truly your words reached on my mind....

Dr. Upma A. Sharma March 10, 2014 at 9:59 AM John that's brilliant! Congrats on great win !!

Sara Kendrick March 10, 2014 at 9:55 AM Ahh!! Great quality poetry!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara

Shadow Hamilton March 10, 2014 at 5:45 AM John congrats on win hugs

Dr.Ram Mehta March 10, 2014 at 5:24 AM Flowing verse with lovely acrostic. Congrats on the win. John

Christopher Thor Britt March 10, 2014 at 12:26 AM Well written, John. Grats!

David Mohn March 9, 2014 at 9:19 PM Great poem John - I don't think I've seen an acrostic flow as seamless as this

Robert Johnson March 9, 2014 at 7:31 PM Congrats on the win John. A very intriguing take on the acrostic style. Peace. :)

Sheri Fresonke Harper March 9, 2014 at 6:52 PM Good point about how confusing communication can be, I had nightmares about the snakes on the snake curves, lol, enjoyed your poem John, congratulations!

Joyce Johnson March 9, 2014 at 6:25 PM I had thought that all of these poems would surely sound alike. But I was wrong. This is outstanding and a great win. Congratulations. Love, Joyce John Lawless March 9, 2014 at 6:45 PM Joyce, I have been encouraging people to "blow up the box factory" and write from the heart for years. It leads to unexpected results. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my work.

Carrie Richards March 9, 2014 at 6:14 PM Terrific theme !! Congratulations on your winning poem! John Lawless March 9, 2014 at 6:40 PM Carrie, thank you for reading and checking in with a comment, always appreciated.

Roy Jerden March 9, 2014 at 5:29 PM Congratulations, John! Well done! John Lawless March 9, 2014 at 6:42 PM Roy, thank you for the acknowledgement. Knowing that someone read and appreciated one of my poems is always a nice feeling.

Michael Wegman March 9, 2014 at 5:17 PM CONGRATS on the win, John! A very fine poem, sir! John Lawless March 9, 2014 at 6:38 PM Michael, thanks for the thumbs up...always appreciated.

Don Johnson March 6, 2014 at 5:38 PM to change the past, erase the line, write happy words , erase the crime, to dwell on hurt, burnt acid time, with alas alack, i'm doing fine? or am i? methinks we are here to suffer, at different levels, for our souls rhyme??? great poem mate... John Lawless March 9, 2014 at 6:37 PM Don, thanks for reading and commenting on this poem. Your poetic reply reveals an insight into the poets passion.

Ilene Bauer March 2, 2014 at 10:39 AM i like this poem. the title drew me in and the rest made me think. nice one! John Lawless March 9, 2014 at 6:34 PM Ilene, thanks for your kind words. Probably the best compliment a poet can receive is in that short sentence "the title drew me in and the rest made me think."