Cursed With These Black Mid-Nights And That Sinister Call
Past midnight, gloomy sky and red flailing moon begged to fall
A dark figure stared upward chanting curses at my home
No sleep tonight for great evil sought my desperate soul
I that had settled here in Castle rouge, never again to roam,
was cursed with these black mid-nights and that sinister call
Soon that black soul would invade this sanctuary of my weary mind
utterly shatter yet again my long aching heart's brief rest
Waiting for the anguished moans and nail scratching sounds
I sought courage to survive tonight this demonic test
and before dawn dear magnificent sleep my soul thus find
Moaning and chain rattling echoes arrived at my bedroom door
My thoughts turned to her and why she still cursed me so
Had not I gave her my true love and my cherished all
Only to see her in blood-soaked dress out the door go
Yes, my loves had always wept and demanded too much more
In a bright flash through the bedroom door she flew
Willing moonlight shining upon her long , dagger-like nails
I stepped back, again I yielded to regret and abject fear
odors of rotting meat and stingers in her three tails
Pierced my side as scorching hot pain in my mind grew
Nay, never again would I allow her these great strikes back
And smile of victory her new black heart so dearly sought
For in my hand, was the dagger of my stone cold truth
with the ring of relief my blood had previously bought
Stabbing in deep, dagger stopped her in her evil track
With that anguished and screeching cry she flew away
giving rise to the glory of sunrise and newborn hope
Today I recall - that evil beaming from her cold dead eyes
and her death- the night I hung her with a new rope
For darkness in my burning soul had always held its sway
Past midnight, gloomy sky and flailing red moon begged to fall
A dark figure stared upward chanting curses at my home
No sleep tonight for great evil sought my desperate soul
I that had settled here in Castle rouge, never again to roam,
was cursed with these black mid-nights and that sinister call
Robert J. Lindley, 8-15-2016
FOR THE NEW, " write like your favorite poet contest " SPONSORED BY SEEKER.
I chose Poe.....
Hell, I may even actually enter it... -Tyr
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edit-new poem for collaboration with Aqua Marine, using my newly created sonnet form, Lin 678
When Courage Faithfully Flies
Where man's soul and brave heart meets
hope sends great power there to save
Life from death that often cheats
the weak that could be so brave
When faith filled prayer saves man
truth comes forth and regains
Happiness- life and love plans
absent the dirty stains
Where man's soul and brave heart meets
hope sends great power there to save
Life from death that often cheats
the weak that could be so brave
Look to heaven for its power
Man knows not his last day or hour
Poem Syllable Counter Results
Syllables Per Line: 7 8 7 7 7 6 7 6 0 7 8 7 7 0 8 8
Total # Syllables: 100
Total # Lines: 16 (Including empty lines)
Words with (syllables) counted programmatically:
Total # Words: 88
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My Poetic Quote
The world now teeming with so many eager and dedicated poets, how shall one stand apart?
Answer is simple, by honoring thy muse and never betraying thy true soul and giving heart.
Robert J. Lindley, 10-22-2016
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10-24-2016
Final version--Ready to present.......
When Courage Faithfully Flies
Where man's soul and brave heart meets
hope sends great power there to save
Life from death that often cheats
the weak that could be so brave
When faith filled prayer saves man
truth comes forth and regains
Happiness- life and love plans
absent the dirty stains
Where man's soul and brave heart meets
hope sends great power there to save
Life from death that often cheats
the weak that could be so brave
Look to heaven for its power
Man knows not his last day or hour
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Your loyal words of faith fly
To heart that death so often cheats
With loss that makes her soul sigh
In painful hopeless heartbeats
Could the weak again be brave
When faith does not remain?
Heaven's truth descends to save
And cleanse sin's darkened stain.
Your loyal words of faith fly
To heart that life so often cheats
With loss that makes her soul sigh
In painful hopeless heartbeats
Heart now so brave finds new power
New hope gives courage in this hour.
Collaboration(Double sonnets) Robert J. Lindley and Aqua Marine
10/24/2016
Note: Sonnet form used (new)-Lin 678
Poem Syllable Counter Results
** Syllables Per Line: 7 8 7 7 7 6 7 6 0 7 8 7 7 0 8 8
Total # Syllables: 100
** Syllables Per Line: 7 8 7 7 7 6 7 6 0 7 8 7 7 0 8 8
Total # Syllables: 100
Total- 7 8 7 7 7 6 7 6 0 7 8 7 7 0 8 8 *** 7 8 7 7 7 6 7 6 0 7 8 7 7 0 8 8
Total # Syllables: 200
88 + 84 = 172 words.
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First draft--
When Heart Beats To Make Its Mark
When there was pitch black dark
a solitary light spoke,
"poetry is alive in me!"
When there was grief, deep and stark
a single cry bellowed,
"poetry rests in my heart!"
Where sky meets streaming skylark
a yearning plea asked,
"can poetry survive?"
When heart beats to make its mark
a soul begged its release,
" will poetry sing in tune?"
Where great poetry lights the park
a heavenly voice boomed,
"poetry will set you free!"
Robert J. Lindley, 10-25-2016
Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 10-25-2016 at 10:12 PM.
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.