The Blog Wars

the blog wars

hiding beneath and behind
the tufted heads of the nine tailed cats
awaiting the unsuspected entry
of inane innocence at large

devious despoilers – these demons
perfections faulted protectors
exacting a price they cannot pay
holding an ideal as a weapon

denying the truth of a single beauty
because it stands among so many
mocking the buds of beauty’s quest
as inept imposters to the throne

sticking the thorns of jealous roses
into the hearts of blooming daisies
hiding in the bulrushes of ego’s
self inflating fallacy

yet still intruders crash the gates
bold interlopers plodding onward
toiling in the trenches of a dream
unfazed by guardians failing scheme


John G. Lawless
10/12/2015

submitted to – Best October Poem – Poetry Contest
sponsor – SKAT A

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 11/23/2015 12:50:00 PM
Uniquely descriptive, John! I love your lines "sticking the thorns of jealous roses into the hearts of blooming daisies". Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
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Date: 11/21/2015 6:30:00 PM
Congratulations John
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Date: 11/20/2015 11:37:00 PM
Congrats on ur awesome win with this superb poetry John!
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Date: 11/20/2015 11:00:00 PM
John, Congratulations on your wonderful OCTOBER win. I'm inviting you in hopes you enjoy my blog "I am the Pen" wrapping up October and its late winners :( Thank you so much for supporting my contest. Forever & Ever **SKAT**
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Date: 11/4/2015 3:40:00 PM
very timely and meaningful, john... splendid work!..huggs
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Date: 11/4/2015 9:01:00 AM
Definitely the best poem John - you put this so eloquently - - your poem says it all:-( good luck in the contest - think I may take a break from here hugs jan xx
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