John Lawless Poet Free verse

Super Silly Us

I stand accused of a deep-rooted narrowness,
a blatant superciliousness.
I admit I can be quite silly at times
but nothing that could be contrived as “super silly”.

I view the “world” with a jaundiced eye
as it is filtered through my experiences,
scraped of its barnacles by my dreams,
polished on my outlandish hopes.

All that I know, all that I do
is tinted, not tainted,
by who I was.
It has been refined
polished
by who I am.


©6/21/2021

Jaundiced Eye Poetry Contest

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Maurice Rigoler June 24, 2021 at 9:52 AM Wonderful word play in title, sir. Also, clever play on "tinted" and "tainted." / Maurice

Gershon Wolf June 21, 2021 at 8:27 PM 'Tinted, not tainted' -- really rings sweetly, John. Love it. ~ gw

Rama Balasubramanian June 21, 2021 at 10:51 AM Wonderful entry for contest. Liked the last stanza. Learn from past, change and act wisely in future. Good message.

Daniel Turner June 21, 2021 at 6:49 AM Nicely penned, John. I love that last verse and can definitely relate. John Lawless June 24, 2021 at 6:24 AM Yeah, Daniel, sorta the "too soon old, too late wise" proverb.