John Lawless Poet Rhyme

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 March 13, 2018 at 3:15 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 March 13, 2018 at 8:06 AM Thank you Connie, I appreciate your praise and support

Sandra Haight March 12, 2018 at 10:46 AM A great poem with deep metaphors, John. Congratulations on your First Place win. Sandra John Lawless March 13, 2018 at 8:05 AM Thanks Sandra, it was a very interesting theme...

Constance La France March 12, 2018 at 8:02 AM John, congratulations on your win in my contest with this deep and beautifully penned poem . John Lawless March 12, 2018 at 4:26 PM BW, thank you for my high placement in this very intriguing contest.....the multiple themes had the muse dancing.

Kim Rodrigues March 12, 2018 at 7:05 AM Wow! A palpable change, haunting description! Congrats, John!

Subimal Sinha-Roy March 12, 2018 at 1:21 AM Great win, John, Congratulations.

Charlie Smith March 11, 2018 at 10:29 PM Brilliant John, congratulations... John Lawless March 12, 2018 at 4:25 PM Thanks Charlie, appreciate you stopping by to read and comment

Line Gauthier March 11, 2018 at 7:35 PM Congrats on your well deserved win, John. Well done. John Lawless March 12, 2018 at 4:21 PM Thanks Line, I appreciate you checking this one out

CayCay Godwin March 11, 2018 at 3:57 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 March 12, 2018 at 4:20 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.