John Lawless Poet Free verse

This Gathering of Words

I gather up my words
	barbs that have missed a target
		strewn about rose-like
			………..in beauty’s shriveling death

Inert objects …..injected….infected -
	 a self inflicted suffering -
		dulled daggers of despair
			…………..thrust into the soul of speech

This gathering of words
	aching to be free
		to plunge the bloodied pen
			………………into an unlined emptiness



©5/21/2018

theme – A gathering up my words

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Line Gauthier June 5, 2018 at 9:06 PM Congrats on your top win, John.

Constance La France May 23, 2018 at 10:33 AM John, congratulations on your win in my contest with this impressive write, well done ~

Brian Davey May 23, 2018 at 5:26 AM Great write John and the last 2 lines are amazing! Congratulations

Curtis Moorman May 22, 2018 at 9:46 PM John, I wish I could wax eloquent in the manner that you do. I do okay with simple rhymes and limericks. Beyond that, I struggle. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this winning entry. Congratulations!

Susan Gentry May 22, 2018 at 9:15 PM Congratulations on your win. Well done!

Mystic Rose Rose May 21, 2018 at 5:08 PM Well done, John. Winning wishes John Lawless May 29, 2018 at 5:52 AM thank you for stopping to read and comment.

Judith S May 21, 2018 at 11:36 AM This is just amazing poetry!! John Lawless May 29, 2018 at 5:51 AM Thank you Judith.....sorry to be so late responding but I've been held hostage by my grandkids over the holiday weekend....