John Leslie O'Kelley

Member since March 16, 2022

Member for 4 years, 4 months

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Out on the street alone!

Posted Jun 26, 2026 · 32 lines · 4 critiques

Follow me swiftly,

ever so gently,

a dog without a bone!

Can't keep from hiding,

all of the lies

which I've been boldly told.

Of all of the places

given God's graces,

the lies which I've been sold!

The ending unique,

I'll die with disease

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here in this ungodly home.

Ever so quaint,

with no sort of restraint

my mind was never it's own!

It was never my aim

for fortune or fame,

you're mind must now be blown!

A suicide failure,

now onto derailleur,

out on the street alone!

My image is cast,

against the glass,

of a semi truck driving home!

John Leslie O'Kelley’s timeline

June 2026
28 Sun

Received a critique
on Out on the street alone! from @Lavender
"I, too, have confidence in you, John. L"
27 Sat

Received a critique
on Out on the street alone! from @Obadiah Grey
"I work with an ex squadie with a horrendously debilitating stammer. (post traumatic stress disorder) He spent ten years of living on the streets, then got a break, (poor sod ended up working with me) He's the man that I…"
26 Fri

Received a critique
on Out on the street alone! from @Geezer
"I think you are going to be alright. Just a little confusion over the instructions. Double back and circle the wagons, the battle has begun. I have confidence in you; you can make it. ~ Geez."
26 Fri

Posted a poem
Out on the street alone!
"Follow me swiftly,"
Open thread 32 lines
10 Wed

Posted a poem
Happy trip!
"What's a day, but to make you happy,"
Open thread 19 lines
May 2026
16 Sat

Posted a poem
Blue Skies!
"When the shadows of night"
Open thread 31 lines
November 2024
16 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 11/10/24 to 11/16/24

with "In The Dark Night!".
October 2024
16 Wed

Critique milestone
1,000 critiques given
August 2024
28 Wed

Most-discussed work
Dig it!

15 critiques to date.
April 2024
30 Tue

Contest commendation
04/24 My Favorite Cookie

with "After school treat!".
30 Tue

First contest commendation
04/24 My Favorite Cookie

with the poem "After school treat!".
December 2023
15 Fri

Highest posting month
December 2023 — 35 poems
November 2023
29 Wed

Posting milestone
100 poems posted
March 2023
16 Thu

Anniversary
One year of membership
February 2023
16 Thu

First critique offered
on "Woman Man Lord then God (Edit Seren My Maestro)" by @lovedly
March 2022
17 Thu

First publication
Leaving Ukraine
16 Wed

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 1 days later.

About Me

About me

I have always loved music and art. Art of any kind. I use poetry as a release! I could paint a beautiful picture, but that isn't what's happening, and I can only show the things I feel inside. I also love 70's rock the lyrics are timely and inspirational for me. I also play guitar to soothe the savage beast in me!

Location: South Ogden, Utah, USA

Favorite Poets

Jon Anderson

Jon Ondrasik

Donald Fagen

Sting

Eric Bloom

and all of the poets at neo.

Contest Wins

Winning Submission	Contest	Contest Date
In The Dark Night!	Neopoet Weekly 11/10/24 to 11/16/24	10 November, 2024 – 16 November, 2024
After school treat!	04/24 My Favorite Cookie	1 April, 2024 – 30 April, 2024