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    The Enlightenment Of A Once Lost Soul,
    (A sad tale of life lived, in three sonnets united)....



    I.
    Alas! Can man ever conquer such doom and gloom
    walk in the light, a true path forswearing to take
    does our wicked world ever give us that much room
    allowing life's true dignity for goodness sake?

    Did not the mighty Greeks beseech their Gods in vain
    while living in a vile and epic blinded state
    seeking to remove worldly ills and thus maintain
    shallow paradise, as only fools can relate?

    Lo! This lie our sad and dark world dares repeat
    parading its tempting sins as gifted treasures
    setting traps, laying golden palaces at our feet
    giving us falsified glory beyond measure.

    Of this, we eat dessert with its poison hidden.
    Blinded by desires, lusts, wickedness forbidden.

    II.
    Another bite of courage perhaps 'tis my last
    would it suffice, only time's truth will ever tell
    darkness swirled, its heartaches returning from my past
    in that suffocation was born another hell.

    Could life and fantastic hope this curse serve to break
    would any amount of valor serve to dismiss
    when all of my honor it has forsworn to take
    as scurrilous hands crush love's magnificent bliss?

    Another bite, a heaping helping of regret
    what little remained of bravado and elan
    gamble on love, upon life, you take what you get
    you pay the Pied Piper, learn to live with the pain.

    What serves man greater than serenity's sweet peace?
    Certainly not the red-blood of war's dark release!

    III.
    In yet another realm, the old poet rejoiced
    his pen its resounding victories did so ink
    those dear certitudes of romantic gems he voiced
    as in gasping compilations of wit, he sinks.

    In dawn-glory and day's promise, he often dwelt
    making corrections of accursed nightmares born
    baring heart and soul, deep heartbreaking pains he felt
    admitting his past follies that his life has torn.

    With ink and paper bright new castles he erects
    not as fantasy he believes but as hope's touch
    set up as an eternal quest to self-reflect
    pray its aggrandizements to be not too much!

    Pity that past hopes and dreams we can not remake
    And as well fulfill those vows we too oft forsake!

    Robert J. Lindley, original July 2014,
    edit 2017, 10-16-2020....


    Note (1.):
    Each of the 3 sonnets is exactly per sonnet
    Syllables per line:
    0 12 12 12 12 0 12 12 12 12 0 12 12 12 12 0 12 12
    Total number of syllables:168
    Total number of words:116

    Total syllables= 504
    Total words= 348

    Note (2.)
    This very revealing piece was written originally
    as a private poem intended for my children to read
    after my mortal passing. It was left as a fragment
    until I started to compose the third sonnet yesterday
    and was able to finish it today. Present it today.

    **We are oft no more than blink of the eye
    our time a mere wisp, of mark set to die
    yet we may think better if we but try
    and live to reach well beyond earth and sky**...



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    The Deep Darkness, The Hope, Words Sent To Plead

    I am lost, wicked world grants no reprieve
    Castle of darkness, black-cast to deceive
    Towers staggering in the boiling mist
    I that dare to shake my angry left fist
    From the deep chasm, life is set to perish
    Within fated storm lies all I cherish
    Night- born horrors seem to forever last
    I pray peace, such that was lost in the past.

    The cold black ocean, its cavernous mouth
    Winter's icy cold that sends life down South
    No sanctuary, no joy to be had
    Life and sorrows, seems all of it is bad.

    Tomorrow, tomorrow, will it bright shine.
    Allowing happy days on which to dine?

    Robert J. Lindley, 11-29-2020
    Sonnet, ( Wishing Upon Hope And Sincere Prayers)


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    Gold Within The Ink May Heart's Depths Relay

    The gold within the ink, it truly glows
    As golden afternoon sun slowly sinks,
    Night arrives to gift its many shows
    As midnight owl its eyes rapidly blinks.
    The prancing moon its soft beams splatters
    O' the washing tides sing and play along
    Writing poetic verses such matters,
    As does the music to romantic songs.
    Take pride in verses sweetly splashed
    From within the surging tides of one's soul,
    Be they born of life, sorrows rehashed
    Or rejoicing in attaining one's goal!

    Gold within the ink may heart's depths relay
    Truth of the soul that so sincerely prays.

    Robert J. Lindley, 2-16-2021
    Sonnet, ( Finishing the fragment as Greg suggested )


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    In Garden Of Dreams, As Dawn Awakens

    Dare I live with love and thus take Heavenly flight
    To sup away nectar of a cool summer night
    All is not so, not as it so appears
    Dare I dream it so through my falling tears?

    Alas! She that feasted here has now fled
    Leaving behind a heart so deeply bled
    A love refusing to curse her and quit
    I drink that sweet nectar cup- all of it.

    In garden of dreams as dawn awakens
    Dwells she that was so far away taken
    Dare I, to her soft calls in haste thus go
    Into paradise where her love winds blow?

    Dare I live with love and thus take Heavenly flight
    To sup away nectar of a cool summer night?

    Robert J Lindley, 7-06-1979, 3-08-2021
    Sonnet, ( Memories past, legends of love and youth )

    Note:
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    Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.comwww.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sup
    To sup is to eat slowly, by spoonfuls. When you eat soup, you probably sup it.



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    Sonnet Triples, Poet And Time's Thoughtful Musings

    (1.)
    The Sonnet And The Poetic Query


    Playing on the crescent hill, moonglow dances,
    And dying mouse took its usual chances;
    And wise owl sleeps off the night's happy meal
    Life shines with its usual little thrills.
    Eternal watchman, winds the chiming clock
    Sleep fled -comes every aching tick-tock
    As ocean waves eat up low sandy shores
    A sad love-sick mermaid, Neptune implores.
    On and on goes the rabid churning world
    Its mysteries wrapped in hidden curls
    Ah but, tis often the glory one seeks
    That fails to give but spit and false-set peeks!

    Dare high heavens to this old parade change?
    Can mortal flesh ever reach such a range?

    R. J. Lindley, June 4th, 1981
    Sonnet, ( Wherein Fate , Time And Hope So Oft Collides )

    And night its cascading dream-webs spins forth.
    Per somnium nocte Cascading telae egressus deducit


    ***

    (2.)
    She Of Rarest Beauty, Truest Essence Of Love


    She walks in the garden where dead roses once grew
    That Aphrodite beauty this poor soul once knew
    She of precious life, honey -sweet raven hair
    O' pray I to loving god - to again be there !

    For under gold radiance of coming bright moon
    We shall both dance into that deep romantic swoon
    In sensual delights, locked in dear loving arms
    We both enjoying blessings of passionate charms!

    Yes, she is the one that my daydreams have foretold
    Soaking in her beauty, on her truth, I am sold
    As morn sounds yet more soft whispers of faithful love
    Sun shines its blessings, golden rays cast from above!

    She walks in the garden where dead roses once grew.
    An Aphrodite beauty this poor soul once knew!

    R.J. Lindley, June 9th, 1981
    Sonnet, ( Wherein Fate , Time And Hope So Oft Collides )

    And under sun's radiant blessings, beauty its fruits offers.
    Sol radiantibus sub bona fructus praebet speciem.


    ***

    (3.)
    Aching And Breaking Into Tender Bone


    As Fate points its crooked little finger,
    In this true-heart your beauty yet lingers
    Aching and breaking into tender bone
    A frozen copy of the hardest stone
    Are the blues of the darken death singer.

    While life dares the old rainbow to vanish
    I pray now my dreams can your love banish
    Was it not romantic truth you slayed
    As with your vanity you love played
    Fled to Mexico to love in Spanish.

    No more illusion, your magic died
    Same night this soul mercilessly cried
    A broken victim, saw your wicked lies
    And unabashedly let out roaring cries!

    Robert J. Lindley, 3-30-2021
    Sonnet, ( Conquering The Ghost Of First Lost Love )



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    I Got Scars, Invisible Chains That Tightly Bind

    I got scars, invisible but O' so, so deep
    Never say never, heart slashed enough to weep
    There the darkness came ravaging a broken mind
    I got scars, invisible chains that tightly bind
    And an epic loss that can any man destroy
    Back when a younger lad, a poor O' Southern boy!

    I got scars, invisible but O' so, so deep
    Doorways bringing bad nightmares into my sleep
    Those battles, those moaning cries can be heard each night
    Tragedy, a shame, such a sad pitiful fight
    There the darkness comes cutting up both heart and soul
    And lord don’t ya know, it is such a wicked toll!

    I got scars, invisible but O' so, so deep.
    Never say never, heart slashed enough to weep!

    Robert J. Lindley,
    Sonnet ( Sad, dark and once so true )

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    Great writing from both the 80's and from this year. Thanks for sharing this, Robert. It has been too long since I've been reading your poetry.
    Ecclesiastes 10:2 - A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but a foolish man's heart directs him to the left.
    Wise men don't need advice, and fools won't take it - Ben Franklin
    "It's not how you start, it's how you finish."

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    Three sonnets from my new blog, Alas So Shoot Me, I Grieve What Was Lost
    (1.)

    Alas! So Shoot Me, I Grieve What Was Lost



    Alas! So shoot me, I grieve what was lost

    Not just youth, but those things Time took away

    Within aching heart comes an icy frost

    Covering epic pains of such decay!



    One may ask, how dare I so complain?

    Does Nature cry about hard falling rain?



    Yet does not this world its ills promote well?

    Oft with sorrows borne from depths of Hell?



    Dare I choose to such dark verses to write?

    Have I not truly joined in the fight?



    Alas! So shoot me, I grieve what was lost

    Not just youth, but those things Time took away

    Within aching heart comes an icy frost

    Covering epic pains of such decay!


    Robert J. Lindley,

    Sonnet, repeat stanza ( with triple couplets )


    ******

    (2.)

    Those Lush And Tender, Soft Welcoming Lips



    Those flowing curls, glowing luscious mane

    Sexy smile, flowering as desert rain

    Bountiful beauty, sent to ease heart's pain

    Lovely blessing sent for this soul to gain.



    Ravishing essence with sweet touch to match

    My hesitation, thinking what is the catch

    That such a beauty would now my way pass

    A goddess, sweet speaking to this poor lass.



    Those lush and tender, soft welcoming lips

    With true beauty, grace, and curvaceous hips

    Yes beauty, as could launch a thousand ships

    And greatest king's treasure surely eclipse.



    Those tender kisses that were sent both ways.

    May we forever - remember that day!



    Robert J. Lindley,

    Sonnet,

    ( And Life, Its Journey Ever Sped Onward )


    ******

    (3.)

    Does Basking Moon Ask Strolling Stars For More



    Of beauty, earth, wind and soft glowing sky

    Dares this artist to weep tears asking why

    Heart and soul must pay such a heavy price

    And shed blood for it to ever suffice?



    Does basking moon ask strolling stars for more

    Space and time to heavenly night explore

    And cast upon earth a much deeper hue

    To inspire such in poets such as you?



    Does dawn its resplendent new rays withhold

    That gift, that gleaming beauty to be sold

    Or Mother Nature fail to gift new birth

    Or poets fail to cast beauty's true worth?



    Do such quizzing queries set well in verse

    Or fail as being dated and quite terse?

    Robert J. Lindley,

    Sonnet,

    ( And what of life, love and this thing we call earth ? )



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    Woeful Cries From A Cavern Dark And Deep

    Hungry winds, that lash to whip up desire
    horrid- state of loss, feeling all alone
    forgotten, flames of great funeral pyres
    those altars carved from unwilling stone.
    Youth's folly, innocence, its childlike mirth
    life wandering through unforgiving sea
    lust and greed, far, far greater than earth's girth
    fruits thus harvested from a poison tree.

    Vanity and its allies- mortal fools
    world- a rock-field to be seeded with pain
    humanity clawing with its dark tools
    leaving behind destruction, blacken stains.

    Red, constant flow of savagely spilt blood
    Man in blindness wading through epic floods.

    Robert J. Lindley, 4-04-2021
    Sonnet, ( What becomes of the trembling kiss of day )
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    Inspiration, Revelation, Adaptation, Within Poetic Verse

    Sonnet I

    I saw morn's soft hands stretching to touch bright moonlight
    Tis but a fleeting blink betwixt man's death and birth
    Dark unknowing is why we so oft fear the night
    In that abject blindness, fail to see life's true worth
    Alas! Such are sorrows of mankind's constant plight
    That feeds malignant swellings of darkness on earth;
    Those of ancient times, of distant long dead yesterdays
    Will one day from that deepest of slumbers arise
    Long hidden from flown days and nights, world's weeping grays
    Be reborn with no thoughts of world's previous lies.
    As earth spins, sounding its constant evolving beats
    We blind to light's truth, continue our foolish acts
    Racing onward counting our coins and useless feats
    Life came from light's truth, not so-called man-made facts.

    Sonnet II

    I that thought to profit, see beyond mortal veil
    Having never measured truest rectitude of life
    In my epic quest, the highest of mountains scale
    In youth, blind to sad flowing storms of mortal strife
    Alas! We that in our darkness refuse to see
    Oft face raging storms that seem to forever swirl
    Not realizing, Love's blessings are given free
    To counter lightning bolts world's malevolence hurls.
    I that foolishly thought to defeat that we die
    Later learned truth that our vanity denies
    We are lost because we believe world's greatest lie
    That we were once roaming beasts beneath earthen skies
    By our own greatness became gods of divine might
    Free to do as we please, revel in our delights.

    Sonnet III

    In June, when wondering winds our hearts so lighten
    I have found eager bubbling brooks streaming along
    Summer's morn setting up to day gaily brighten
    Nature gifting beauty, songbirds gifting sweet song
    Across flowering meadows, busy bees flying
    Life many treasures so beautifully sharing
    Time to live, not sadly ponder mortal dying
    For truest of joy depends on our loving caring
    There rests much more happiness in sincere kindness
    And sweeter breath within Love's soft touch inspiring
    Eyes to truly see, welcome defeat of blindness
    Rather than worldly conflicts and daily sparring
    To satisfy our fleshly dreams and dark desires
    Lets embrace light's divine truth that never expires.

    Robert J. Lindley, year 2020, 9/15, 9/16, 9/17
    Sonnet trilogy,
    ( When Blessed Gifts Are Suddenly Given To One Pleading )
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    Often When I Must Take A Sad Look Back

    Look back remembering how hard I wept
    Seeing decay of where we both once slept
    You were beauty and hand full of treasure
    Then our new-sprung love grew beyond measure.

    Now even sad memories are of gold
    Back then I was vibrant, steady and bold
    You full of grace and a true beauty queen
    How I long to again live in that scene!

    Very often, I wonder where you are at
    Are you wearing tight jeans and floppy hat
    Or a mini-skirt and those mile high heels
    Love lost, do you truly know how that feels?

    Look back remembering how hard I wept.
    Seeing emptiness where we both once slept.

    Robert J. Lindley, 8-02-2021
    Sonnet- ( When Hard Reality Hits A Very Sad Road )

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    Truth in Life: some things burn an unforgettable
    Imprint upon spirit, heart, mind and soul.
    Of those - lost love ranks as the top calamity,
    yet it is one of the very greatest life learners
    out there. Surviving it sears a strength that
    penetrates into the marrows and strengthens
    the soul. Although many would rather be
    weak- and still have that love.
    For something that sweet and powerful is
    indeed an epic loss..



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    Sprinkled Stardust In Her Long Flowing Hair

    In bright moonlight I saw her standing there
    Sprinkled stardust in her long flowing hair
    She looked just like an angel to me
    If only this country-boy she could see
    Looking for love and a heart bold and true
    And happiness, with a future with you
    'neath canopy of glittering sweet stars
    She would be my Venus, I her strong Mars.

    Wonder what would love be without her hand
    Could I truly live, could I even stand
    And earth could it a greater treasure gift
    Than her sight, her soft touch that so uplifts.

    In bright moonlight I saw her standing there.
    Sprinkled stardust in her long flowing hair.

    R.J. Lindley, Nov 09 1979
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    Often When I Must Take A Sad Look Back

    Look back remembering how hard I wept
    Seeing decay of where we both once slept
    You were beauty and hand full of treasure
    Then our new-sprung love grew beyond measure.

    Now even sad memories are of gold
    Back then I was vibrant, steady and bold
    You full of grace and a true beauty queen
    How I long to again live in that scene!

    Very often, I wonder where you are at
    Are you wearing tight jeans and floppy hat
    Or a mini-skirt and those mile high heels
    Love lost, do you truly know how that feels?

    Look back remembering how hard I wept.
    Seeing emptiness where we both once slept.

    Robert J. Lindley,
    Sonnet- ( When Hard Reality Hits A Very Sad Road )

    Note:
    Truth in Life: some things burn an unforgettable
    imprint upon spirit, heart, mind and soul.
    Of those - lost love ranks as the top calamity,
    yet it is one of the very greatest life learners
    out there. Surviving it sears a strength that
    penetrates into the marrows and strengthens
    the soul. Although may would rather be
    weak- and still have that love.
    For something that sweet and powerful is
    indeed an epic loss..
    For what is a poet that does not give truly from
    heart and soul?



    Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2021
    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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    Tell me , are you Robert Lindley ?

    If so, a million plaudits .

    That sonnet in your last post communicates so easily , and for me - and many others no doubt --- it resonates strongly at a personal level .


    P.S . Possibly John Lindley following a fast bit of simple research ?

    Not Robert, unless you found the Elixir of Life .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Juicer66 View Post
    Tell me , are you Robert Lindley ?

    If so, a million plaudits .

    That sonnet in your last post communicates so easily , and for me - and many others no doubt --- it resonates strongly at a personal level .


    P.S . Possibly John Lindley following a fast bit of simple research ?

    Not Robert, unless you found the Elixir of Life .
    I have been me since as long as I can remember.
    On my father's side our bloodline is English/Irish. I am quite familiar with John Lindley the famous poet...
    Glad the sonnet was a positive to you. Poetry to me is a way of giving back - a way of analyzing and mulling over life and my past.
    Hopefully it helps others and especially the young that face so many things in life without prior knowledge to successfully cope.
    Ahhhhh, the ""Elixir of Life"" -- yes that would be light, living, faith, hope and love.....--Tyr
    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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