Notes About The Poem

OOPS....once again I took the contest theme and ran with it.......before reading all the requirements of the contest.  Thanks to John Hamilton for the prompt.

Spring Temptress

What of the fading dreams of golden fleece
long lost amid the fears from which they fled
when does the angst of separation cease
release them as cold memory’s they shed

allow the lifeless crest of frozen waves
a mellowing approach to warm sand beach
unloose the blackened cape from wintry knaves
grant them the wishes that they so beseech

Sun’s flames do so ignite these dormant loves
that in the heat of sated warmth they bloom
awakening a fluttering of doves
to marvel at the peacocks mating plume.

Oh temptress, sweet seduction’s wiles unveil
‘neath sated moon let nature’s lusts prevail.


John G. Lawless
©3/1/2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Cornish Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 5:44 PM
John----I think this perfect from every angle--I've read it a few times and it gets better with each---the iambic pentameter, the message, the rhyme--traditional flavor mixed with modern thought---LOVE IT!
Lawless Avatar
March 4, 2019 at 12:59 PM
Thank you Craig for your enthusiastic comment. It is very much appreciated.
Laurie Avatar
March 1, 2019 at 6:58 PM
G'day John … so well written John. An absolute pleasure to read - Lindsay
Lawless Avatar
March 2, 2019 at 9:32 AM
Thanks Laurie, appreciate you stopping by to read and comment
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