John Lawless Poet Rhyme

Time's Timeless Flaws

Time does not celebrate
Nor sunrise play kazoo
The folly of the “New Year”
Belongs to me and you

The orbiting of Jupiter
The gleaming Milky Way
Know that being where you are
Don’t mean that’s where you’ll stay

For geese will cut the sky with V’s
And bears retreat to slumber
While we are left to pondering
The days we try to number

For time is but a monitor
Of movements without cause
And we the counters of the days
Enshrine time’s timeless flaws

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Deb M January 22, 2026 at 7:02 AM Belated POTD Congratulations John….lovely to see you up on the podium and your name in lights!! Debx

Brandy Nicole January 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM (the “New Year” Belongs to me and you). So true. Each day holds a choice, and it's up to each individual to make the right one. Live and learn, as the saying goes. Many wonderful blessings to you, John. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. : ) Hugs, Brandy

Daniel Henry Rodgers January 4, 2026 at 12:07 PM Hello John, Congrats on POTD! this is such a graceful, thought-provoking piece on how little “New Year” really has to do with time itself. The geese, the bears, and that final insight about us “enshrining time’s timeless flaws” make the poem linger long after reading. Winter Blessings, John, Daniel

Zyrool Gifford January 4, 2026 at 11:44 AM Hello John, congratulations on your beautiful poem being featured as POTD. I have seen the V in the sky. A wonderful write.

Christopher Delegans January 4, 2026 at 11:21 AM Congrats on POTD, John.

Daisy Meadows January 4, 2026 at 10:23 AM Congratulations on your POTD.Well done!

Mark Toney January 4, 2026 at 9:07 AM Jupiter, geese, and bears move on without a fuss, “While we are left to pondering / The days we try to number.” A contrast both humbling and comforting. Congratulations on Poem of the Day, John.

Gershon Wolf January 4, 2026 at 9:06 AM Here's to the 'Thinker,' John. And don't sweat the TP. I heard the Thinker don't defecate no mo.' LOL. Congratulations on POTD. ~ Al Geau Ritim

Tania Kitchin January 4, 2026 at 7:07 AM John, wonderfully penned, congratulations on POTD. Happy New Year.

Paula Goldsmith January 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM Back with Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Time's Timeless Flaws" write again. Have A Blessed Day With Your Win As You Go Writing Away..............

sara Etgen-Baker January 4, 2026 at 4:52 AM awesome words...sorry I missed them when you posted them earlier, for they are deeply profound. Wishing you a stellar new year! Congrats on POTD designation. John Lawless January 4, 2026 at 5:58 AM thanks Sara, always appreciate the comments and connection.

Karen Jones January 4, 2026 at 1:53 AM Enjoyed reading your fabulous potd! Thanks for sharing! John Lawless January 4, 2026 at 5:55 AM thanks Karen, appreciate your stopping by to read and comment

Unseeking Seeker January 4, 2026 at 1:48 AM Deep musings here, John, reminding us we are in a mind warp. Superbly penned as always! Congratulations on POTD. John Lawless January 4, 2026 at 5:37 AM I've been told thatI have a warped mind a few times...now I'm in a "mind warp"...ah....progress...thanks for stopping to read and comment

Tom Cunningham January 4, 2026 at 1:07 AM A thought provoking verse John congratulations to you on today's potd. Tom John Lawless January 4, 2026 at 5:50 AM thanks for stopping by to read and comment, glad too see you're getting back in the saddle again

Gary Onderisin January 4, 2026 at 12:52 AM masterfully done, john! thank you for this great poem. John Lawless January 4, 2026 at 5:54 AM glad you enjoyed it Gary

Regina Mcintosh January 4, 2026 at 12:37 AM Wonderful. Congrats on POTD. God bless you. love, Gina John Lawless January 4, 2026 at 5:53 AM thanks for stopping by to read and comment Regina, always nice to hear from you

Gershon Wolf January 3, 2026 at 8:35 PM I can just picture you, John, head in chin, thinking this one up. ~ Socrates John Lawless January 4, 2026 at 5:49 AM I saw a picture of the statue THE THINKER....someone had left a roll of toilet paper next to it...

David Crandall January 2, 2026 at 8:57 PM haha, please seem to like to count and measure all things, which I guess, is kind of arbitrary...you got me thinking here...uhoh. John Lawless January 4, 2026 at 5:47 AM it is my mantra "that it is the nature of the poet to provoke...not to explain". Which is good when asked.."what does that poem mean" I can reply "I know what it meant to me when I wrote it and have no idea what it meant to you when you read it"...and so the game continues.

Mark Hughes January 2, 2026 at 11:39 AM John, a visual palette, and a pleasing metrical rhyme, well done!! John Lawless January 4, 2026 at 5:39 AM thanks for stopping to read and comment Mark

Paula Goldsmith January 2, 2026 at 11:09 AM I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Have a Very Blessed New Year 2026 writing away.............. John Lawless January 4, 2026 at 5:51 AM thanks Paula always nice to hear from you.