John Lawless Poet Verse

They Just Fade Away

The beach has slowly eroded
Waves breaking further away
Creeping closer

The sand’s remaining grains
Tease my fragile fingers
Taunting the distance

Time’s tide rolls slowly
Chasing a sand crab
Looking for me

Swirling around my feet
It whispers “come”
“They wait for you”

I drift helplessly
Joyously
Into its abyss


John G. Lawless
©3/17/2023

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Speaks Volumes March 20, 2023 at 5:59 PM Has connotations of the great Poe, John. I can liken it to A dream within a dream. Its beautiful, and as perplexing as Edgar's. Enjoyed it very much.

Gershon Wolf March 18, 2023 at 8:52 PM Multiple interpretations possible here, I feel. 'Joyously into the abyss:' Wide-open there. Great penning, John.

Daniel Turner March 17, 2023 at 7:35 PM This one is a relaxing read. Oh, to feel the sand and waves. You're a teaser, John.

Kim Rodrigues March 17, 2023 at 4:37 PM Very nice, John! I love: Time’s tide rolls slowly Chasing a sand crab…

Heidi Sands March 17, 2023 at 3:47 PM Nice one John. I felt like I was there :)

Paul Willason March 17, 2023 at 3:26 PM John, this one laps the mind, a very moving poem with content. The last three lines snaps a focus. Enjoyed my time with this poem.