John Lawless Poet Verse

Urban Alleys - Poet's Dozen Contest

Urban Alleys – poet’s dozen contest


windblown city streets
becalmed trash waiting idly
beneath tour buses

sweet breeze that will release the steam
of gutter’s flowing stagnant stream

rats - red eyes in furtive glances 
oil slicks glowing rainbow coats

squinting sunrise peeking in the alley
tarmac trash awaiting take-offs rippling rush
night stalkers counting up their tally
shape changing shadows on a soothing hush
fresh cleansing gust of air a city’s blush


10/31/2015

submitted to – A Poets Dozen – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Silent One

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Kim Merryman November 9, 2015 at 3:02 PM Great realistic imagery, John! Congrats on your win! Love, KIm

Skat A November 7, 2015 at 3:17 PM John, Congratulations on your Poet's Dozen win. Love SKAT

Eve Roper November 7, 2015 at 1:32 PM Such a beautiful painting, John, good write congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve John Lawless November 7, 2015 at 2:56 PM Thank you Eve for stopping by to comment.

Kp Nunez November 6, 2015 at 10:24 PM While the subject is not normally beautiful through the naked eye, you have painted it with a poetic brush that grabs one's attention and makes it hard to look away... Congrats, John! John Lawless November 7, 2015 at 2:55 PM Thanks Kim, there is a beauty in even the most sordid of visions.

Robert Lindley November 6, 2015 at 8:18 PM John, congrats on your win and this poem speaks of the dirt and grime in city life so well. A7 John Lawless November 6, 2015 at 9:13 PM Thanks Robert there is an earthy dinginess to the bright lights

CayCay Godwin November 5, 2015 at 6:36 PM Very creative and rather deep. Deserves more than one read. I enjoyed it ... CayCay John Lawless November 6, 2015 at 9:10 PM Thanks CayCay, I have always considered it a great compliment when a poem is read more than once.

Andrea Dietrich October 31, 2015 at 5:51 PM hey now that is really URBAN!! some great and interesting images in this one! John Lawless November 6, 2015 at 9:09 PM Thanks Andrea, I have lived and worked in Boston all my life. There is a rhythm, smell, taste, melody to the life of a city after dark.