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    God's Poetry Of Stars And Its Deep Verse


    God's poetry of stars, and its deep verse
    a play HE need not ever rehearse.
    Heavens filled with stars shining,
    poets sweetly writing ,loving and opining.

    God's poetry of earth, and its deep verse
    healthy love and life needing no nurse.
    Majestic rivers, lakes and cool, cool streams
    endless wonders and heads filled with dreams.

    God's poetry of mankind, and its deep verse
    ever forward, no need to reverse
    Roads to travel, love and promised paradise
    needing no more, such will surely suffice.

    God's poetry of earth, a well for our thirst.
    God's poetry of earth, in his Love we are first!

    Robert J. Lindley, 08-09-2015

    Note- A new sonnet, written just because I can..
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    I Cried For My Father's Death


    I cried for my father's death then
    but never for my own cutting pain
    That was not understood back when
    I felt my life had nothing to gain.

    Life taught me few things are fair
    misery and pain follow every gift
    Although young with full head of hair
    life gave nothing to spirit uplift.

    Often in awe of power of the storm
    we forget the damage such inflicts
    Such folly too often is the norm
    sadly man's Nature allows such tricks.

    Time onward flows as old wounds it heals
    Life does reward those, Love's heart steals!

    R.J. Lindley

    May 9th, 1985
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    Shall I Remember Father's Longing Soul


    I'm tired of living in this ancient dark hell,
    With evil, sins and smells of eating hate.
    Shall I journey to much better wastelands afar
    An escape before death proves me too late?

    I'll race into the forests of pain and gloom,
    Seeker of Life's longings and great treasures.
    No fear of the unknown hand and waiting doom,
    An adventurer chasing deep love and pleasures!

    Or take the next fork to lands far and unknown,
    A risk worthy of all my hot, flowing blood.
    Each path another clue my mind blessedly shown.
    Into my searching heart each a river in flood.

    This valley holds deep my father's longing soul.
    This farm won, he paid in sweet blood its high toll!

    R.J. Lindley
    May 20TH 1983
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    Autumn Revisited , A Look Back


    Sitting on mossy stone, I watch Autumn fly
    no respite from Winter's friend
    Over heading the wild birds soar on by
    almost time for this season's end.

    This stream , banks covered in green moss
    shall very soon flow deeper and cold
    This forest will reflect more of this loss
    musings I find deeper as I grow old!

    What of the sunny Summer days, memory fair?
    a short gust in a fast receding storm
    Bears scouting for coming Winter's hiding lair
    survival searching now is the prime norm.

    As Autumn prepares for Winter's hard blast
    Slowing moving Time suddenly races so fast!

    Robert J. Lindley, 08-13-2015

    Note--Time to dread Winter. This seasonal apprehension
    goes back to my childhood. Back then Winters were
    brutal on we kids without coats and proper protection
    from its blasts.. Yet we survived and later prospered.
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    Thoughts On The Rail


    I ponder on, this big world, you and I
    Does love ride the hard gusting wind
    Moving its beauty about in a sunny sky
    A journey magnificent but without an end!

    I hope, life will forever hold anew
    Eternity and the joys of sweet dreams
    So often united in the hearts of two
    Wading the brooks and mountain streams!

    May I know, the joys my father found
    The great treasures of his humble life
    Spirit flying fast while earthly bound
    Above the din of sin and earthly strife!

    Thoughts swim in this old but fertile brain.
    Memories from a wild past, rise and live again!

    Robert J. Lindley, 06-21-2015
    18 U.S. Code § 2381-Treason Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

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    Glowing Cloud On Mountain Top


    I met you there, so very full of grace
    single rose in your shining raven hair
    Radiance beaming from your sweet face
    couldn't stop myself, I had to stare!

    Every moment since, forever treasured
    nights glowed on, your smile a star
    Everything since that night measured,
    love raced in deep like a speeding car!

    Now time has given me such great sorrow
    Heaven welcomed your spirit on in
    Misery my food, heartache my tomorrow
    forever gone my lover, my great friend!

    Glowing cloud on mountain top now dances
    I gamble that climb and take my chances!

    R.J. Lindley
    Oct. 16th, 1973
    18 U.S. Code § 2381-Treason Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

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    Sunrise, Heaven And Nature Conspire!


    At sunrise, when morn breaks into sweet day
    Darkness,eases into another far lost realm
    Light returns to splendor in its bright way
    Sun-ship glowing,celestial giant at the helm!

    We that rise up to see this wondrous event
    soak in its beauty, holding its glory fast
    Our future embraced and our past thus spent
    each day's memories and hopes sail at last!

    Heaven and Nature conspire to give that gift
    hours await to explore life's great dreams
    Darkness fled,giving again blessed day shift
    full of promises riding magnificent streams!

    At sunrise, when morn breaks into its sweet day
    Earth gives man more time to love, dance and play!

    Robert J. Lindley

    Old sonnet, perhaps mid/late 70's.
    Had no date on it..

    Edit- This poem has been chosen for November publication at Whispers. com.
    Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 09-10-2015 at 09:11 AM.
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    My Life For Her All


    Her eyes sent softest heart's yearnings
    a candle flicker blowing in the wind
    My mind filled with awe and great learnings
    desired her and her only in the end.

    Passion's arrows flew straight and very deep
    wishes danced in glee within my weary head
    Missing her kept me from good night's sleep
    as her sexy visions swirled around my bed.

    Dreams fed my ardor into hot fevered lust
    she goddess of desire, now so dearly missed
    Totally captured, it was her hand or bust
    yet our love grew and we had not even kissed.

    To be mine! She was destined to thus fall
    I gambled everything, my life for her all!

    R.J. Lindley
    NOV. 25, 1977
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    Dare I, Own Up And Confess


    Whispering shadows floating in the dark
    Sound of laments ringing in their wake
    Biting with wicked teeth so like a shark
    seeking one lost and lonely soul to take!

    Alarm clock wakes me from such a dream
    yet bloodstains are at foot of the bed
    How silly! All was not as it did seem
    nightmares rage inside my old, aching head!

    Rising to race quickly to the cold shower
    stepped in a slippery,soft and warm mess
    Blood on my feet, shows dreams have power
    now the police demand I own up and confess!

    Waking! My ankles shackled to these bars
    Got a feeling,this dream going to leave scars!


    Robert J. Lindley. 08-15-2015

    Note. A dark sonnet for a change.
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    Beauty Grows Roadside Flowers In May

    Why worry about the vast dark terrors unseen
    when man himself walks often as a raging beast
    The beautiful peacock struts and does so preen
    as rising sun shines its glory from the East.

    Does not an eagle fly next to the shining Sun
    where spirits unseen rest within its fire
    Tempt the worst to better enjoy the very best
    do not great poets love and so richly inspire.

    Far above, stars and heaven exist, to look down
    upon man's prideful loves, lives and affairs
    So true! Far too many seek an undeserved crown
    strut about in arrogance and prideful airs.

    If truth be sought, such vanities race away
    as sweet beauty grows roadside flowers in May!

    R.J. Lindley
    Feb, 11, 1976
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    Such Dreams, Hold In Place My Grieving Heart


    A gentle song in your voice, only I could hear
    loving you my choice, losing my greatest fear
    Grabbing that light coming from your soft eyes
    was touching a rainbow in clear blue skies!

    Your beauty, stream growing splashing flowers
    my heart beating for our time, midnight hours
    Your glowing soul, baby steps into my realm
    your kisses given, my heart they overwhelm!

    Memories tell me, you are still by my side
    to hold these, your death my mind does hide
    Some sweet nights, I feel your soft touch
    those are the nights, I embrace so damn much!

    Such dreams, hold in place my grieving heart.
    Prayers begging, begging our love to restart!

    R.J. Lindley
    Feb, 25 1981

    Note--Old sonnet, found folded in a old poetry book.
    I must have placed it there and forgotten.
    I did edit out some personal references and shortened it to be a sonnet.
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    No Reprieve For The Lost, Battered Soul


    Night comes on, like a wolf after sheep
    dark and ravenous, at a rapid pace,
    horrific shadow prevents peaceful sleep
    grim echoes bounce all over the place.

    Midnight hour, signals its coming call
    evil whispers sing a death chant,
    Candles burning low in the castle hall
    gloom rises up to blackness enhance.

    No retreat, this battle always rages
    stabs and cuts both victims endure,
    Shields fallen, damnation then engages
    bruised heart, this life remains impure.

    No reprieve for the lost, battered soul
    past sins, eat in deep, take their toll

    Robert J. Lindley, 09-03-2015

    Note- Could not sleep, this sonnet started
    and gnawed at me to finish it.
    Past memories cry out to be satisfied...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot View Post
    A thread to present sonnets. A poetry form some poets never master and some even fear to try..
    Myself, I delight in them and have won many contest placing my sonnet against various other poems in other forms.

    Sonnets:


    The Deadest Hope In The World


    The deadest hope in the world to hold
    To be truly youthful when one is old
    To race about with eager quickened pace
    Innocent smile upon a softened face,
    Willing hands to love yet again,
    The envy of many jealous, fellow men
    A finer vessel sleek, pure and true
    Lady of charm dancing along with you!

    Adorned with steadfast heroic words,
    Flying free of earth like the birds,
    Wandering into majesty of the clouds
    Far away from teeming earthbound crowds
    A God sailing alone in the night sky,
    Enjoying a blessing, not asking why!

    Robert J. Lindley, 05-30-2015
    I used to watch the Guns of Will Sonnet. Starring Walter Brennan.
    “When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gunny View Post
    I used to watch the Guns of Will Sonnet. Starring Walter Brennan.
    Me too. They just don't make 'em like that any more!! -Tyr
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    As We Jostle For The Next Joy-Ride

    How shall we seek our happiness now
    At this closing of the dark hour
    When life brings on a dark so foul
    no flag waves atop castle's tower.

    Only stench of the corruption below
    holds our senses in disbelief
    Multi-colored balloons all for show
    all blindness, we feel no grief.

    Fields stretched in desolation galore
    barren yet seen with foolish pride
    Seas raging with sad, polluted shores
    as we jostle for the next joy-ride!

    Shall we gather to sing our demise
    Or seek counsel from the very wise?

    R.J. Lindley
    Spring, 1990

    NEW NOTE--I have absolutely no memory of what inspired this poem.
    Could have been a whiskey night and bad troubles long since forgotten.
    I am now quite sure if that is the case , I do not want to regain that memory.-Tyr
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    Shadow Mist, Fear Of Past Sins


    Ghostly trails, shadows whirl in and out.
    Trees line sad dream in very deep rows.
    Alas! Danger lurks ahead, no time to scout,
    Daybreak may hold red meat for the crows.

    Where you see ahead a bend holds new fear.
    Echoes call out, watch- remember the past.
    You shudder deeply, eye finds a lost tear,
    Pray for help because evil moves in so fast!

    Sun sets and the darkness looms thick ahead.
    Falling rays wrapping the shadows in haze.
    Mind screams out, go away-you are now dead,
    running along, a fool in a mind lost daze!

    Shadowy mist, crowding you into its sphere.
    You choke on cowardice, brought by deep fear!

    Robert J. Lindley, 09-09-2015

    Note- A Dark Sonnet on a blind and lost soul
    that was gifted light...

    He that was once lost, found a key.
    He that once hated all-
    Found he also hated me....
    Answer came, when faith finally made a call.
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    Ask Not Why You Reap Such Ills

    Like a tight jar your fate is sealed
    Life strains under its heavy goals.
    After death, truth's light is revealed
    Lying lips are kissed by burning coals.

    Loud roars cry out life is so unfair
    Beg pay for merely knowing your names.
    You play, wandering around with no care
    Ignoring follies and your great shames.

    You walk along a dark, foreboding path
    With cold fingers jammed in your ears.
    Cry about hard times and imagined wrath
    Run from shadows and your greatest fears.

    Blue dark day may wait for your descent.
    You reap ill because you did not repent!

    Robert J. Lindley
    1986
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