John Lawless Poet Quatrain

Sparse Plate

Sparse Plate


Never trust poetic twists
making old words new
forms that merely test your wits
hold your breath till blue.

Searching for the perfect rhymes
garnish for sparse plate
parsley, sage, and wilted thyme’s
vain attempt to sate.



4/4/2015

submitted to 7/5 Trochee – poetry contest
sponsor - Andrea Dietrich

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Skat A May 3, 2015 at 9:52 PM John, Congratulations on your Trochee poem win. :) SKAT

Paul Callus May 2, 2015 at 12:21 PM I can appreciate clever wit, John! Love this one! Congratulations on your merited win. // paul

Jan Allison May 2, 2015 at 6:54 AM Very witty - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx John Lawless May 2, 2015 at 7:14 AM Thanks you Jan.

Andrea Dietrich May 2, 2015 at 12:58 AM Clever one!! thanks for entering my contest and congrats for your win. John Lawless May 2, 2015 at 7:13 AM Thanks Andrea, it was an interesting exercise proving that you can teach an old dog new tricks. Thanks for your time and effort in administering the contest.

Skat A May 2, 2015 at 12:48 AM JOHN:) Congratulations! Forever ~SKAT~ John Lawless May 2, 2015 at 7:12 AM Thanks SKAT for taking the time to read and comment.

David Mohn April 9, 2015 at 11:27 PM I think this is peachy keane John... Art and Paul would love the second stanza :) Seriously...well written John Lawless April 10, 2015 at 7:44 PM Thanks David.

Kim Shaw April 4, 2015 at 3:44 PM Very witty John! Hope it does well in the contest!! Hugs, Kimberly John Lawless April 10, 2015 at 7:43 PM Thanks Kimberly, I had a little fun with this one.