John Lawless Poet Free verse

Sound Check

I listen to the howling of the wind
hear not her cries
know not her pain.

I listen to the roaring surf growl
as it devours
the fleeing shore.

I listen to the serenade
sparrows welcoming
a rising sun.

I listen to the baying
moonstruck
wolves.

Yet hear
only life’s
reverberating chant. 


©3/25/2018

submitted to – LATE MAR 2018 STANDARD CONTEST
sponsor – Brian Strand

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Line Gauthier April 3, 2018 at 11:05 PM Congrats on your win, John. Lovely.

Kai Michael Neumann April 3, 2018 at 3:25 AM Congratulations on your win John. 'Sound check of a reverberating chant.' And then I can feel comfortable silence. Kai

Susan Gentry March 31, 2018 at 9:07 PM Congratulations on your win!

Agnes Krampe March 31, 2018 at 5:06 PM Love it, John! Congrats on your win.