Sham Poo

Pinion opinion Lock it in the firmament of mind In passion – master of all deep within its throes In repose – a lissome and enthralling mistress on a languid sojourn At evens – a subjective and celestial splendor At odds – an objective and vile besmirch upon reason And yet … Nail it to the cross you bear and Bare it to the world you cross then Wear it like a nightingale that Sings its virtues to the lost until … it changes Then rinse … and repeat Written 05/24/218 for “Eight word challenge-4 Poetry Contest” contest by John Hamilton

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Sylvia Coulstock

Date: 6/15/2018 3:32:00 AM

I thought this was very clever the way you led up to the last line.A strong imaginative piece with alot of depth.I love it.

Brian Densham
Date: 7/8/2018 12:08:00 PM

Very much appreciated! Thanks.

Ulamila Tinadrua

Date: 5/24/2018 10:27:00 PM

ahahahahaa you have a brilliant sense of imagination my friend ! :) xoxo

Brian Densham
Date: 6/3/2018 10:13:00 PM

Thank you very much. My poem "Routine" (just submitted) may illuminate some of the underlying principles of that "imagination".

Brian Densham

Date: 5/24/2018 10:25:00 PM

Written 05/24/218 for “Eight word challenge-4 Poetry Contest” contest by John Hamilton Someone please tell me if I'm doing this wrong