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There Is a View

There is a View There is a view, slightly obscured, by tilted head and squinted eyes sad hazy tint of things abhorred tears unshed when a flower dies long shadows cast on future’s past. Grief’s sight will clear, it’s heart endure high in the scented pines faint cries incite the frozen hawk, restore dead gaze, unfurl bold wings, arise feathers estranged by winds of change. ©2/12/2018submitted to – Rhyme Me A Posie – Poetry Contest sponsor – Broken Wings

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/13/2018 3:15:00 AM

This is awesome John! I see why it is at the top of the list. This is going into my Faves! Congratulations on your deserving first place. : )

John Lawless
Date: 3/13/2018 8:06:00 AM

Thank you Connie, I appreciate your praise and support

Sandra Haight

Date: 3/12/2018 10:46:00 AM

A great poem with deep metaphors, John. Congratulations on your First Place win. Sandra

John Lawless
Date: 3/13/2018 8:05:00 AM

Thanks Sandra, it was a very interesting theme...

Constance La France

Date: 3/12/2018 8:02:00 AM

John, congratulations on your win in my contest with this deep and beautifully penned poem .

John Lawless
Date: 3/12/2018 4:26:00 PM

BW, thank you for my high placement in this very intriguing contest.....the multiple themes had the muse dancing.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/12/2018 7:05:00 AM

Wow! A palpable change, haunting description! Congrats, John!

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 3/12/2018 1:21:00 AM

Great win, John, Congratulations.

Charlie Smith

Date: 3/11/2018 10:29:00 PM

Brilliant John, congratulations...

John Lawless
Date: 3/12/2018 4:25:00 PM

Thanks Charlie, appreciate you stopping by to read and comment

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/11/2018 7:35:00 PM

Congrats on your well deserved win, John. Well done.

John Lawless
Date: 3/12/2018 4:21:00 PM

Thanks Line, I appreciate you checking this one out

Caycay Jennings

Date: 3/11/2018 3:57:00 PM

Where are the people? It just isn't right for there to be no people on this first place, well-written, depth filled poem. I enjoyed reading it three times, once wasn't enough for my depth-finder. Congratulations, John - it is a work of art. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

John Lawless
Date: 3/12/2018 4:20:00 PM

CayCay, thanks so much for your kind comment. I am pleased it hooked you and called you to read it over again to plum its depths.