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    Wear Your Courage As A Glove, Never Fear To Speak

    Walk into sunshine with no fear upon your head
    cast fear far away, slap back any dread.
    Sample life, its mysteries and its golden gifts
    sail your magic boat, sleep while it just drifts.
    Watch soft-dancing moon while drinking glowing red wine
    prowl seas of love, pleasantly you will dine.

    Find rugged coast of Africa, sail round its Horn
    sing praise and thank God the day you were born.
    Ask you lover, hold tight and forever be true
    tell your grandchildren what life was to you.
    Climb that mountain, looking down from its snowy top
    give thanks and swear truly to never stop.

    Wear your courage as a glove, never fear to speak
    know your rights, and admire those who are meek.
    Walk righteous paths while sleeping soft in your night bed
    love life's food, give thanks for your daily bread.
    Hold anger back, know mercy is better instead
    think Christmas joy, riding in horse drawn sled.

    Live your life, live very long and peacefully well.
    Wrap yourself in truth, know its best to tell.

    Robert J. Lindley,
    9- 07-2018
    Carp Diem
    Syllables Per Line:
    0 12 10 12 10 12 10 0 12 10 12 10 12 10 0 12 10 12 10 12 10 0 12 10
    Total # Syllables: 220
    Total # Words: 175


    Written for Carp Diem contest-- must be 20 verses or less.

    My first ever written in this poetry form....Tyr

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    Carpe Diem Definition
    Latin expression that means 'seize the day.' Carpe diem poems have a theme of living for today.

    A carpe diem poem is a type of poem that urges people to utilize their present time maximally as little is known about the future; many people are scared hence they do not succeed in life. The name of the poem originated in the “odes” which is a series of poems composed by a roman poet Horace.

    Carpe diem has been majorly used to encourage and make the readers recognize the power and value of each moment however brief it is as long as it possibly exists. the main feature of this poem is the content and theme, the structure style and language takes the second place, therefore, the main focus is put on the message conveyed.

    This poem has no standard way to write it, one can use any meter and rhyme scheme but the easiest way to come up with this kind of a poem is by using the free verse style as it is simple and much easier way because it has got no rules in writing it. The major elements of this poem are death, life and time.

    Carpe Diem Poem Example
    Leuconoe, don't ask--it's forbidden to know--
    what end the gods will give me or you. Don't play with Babylonian
    fortune-telling either. Better just deal with whatever comes your way.
    Whether you'll see several more winters or whether the last one
    Juppiter gives you is the one even now pelting the rocks on the shore with the waves
    of the Tyrrhenian sea--be smart, drink your wine. Scale back your long hopes
    to a short period. Even as we speak, envious time
    is running away from us. Seize the day (Carpe diem), and trust as little as possible in the future.
    Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 09-07-2018 at 05:45 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.

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    Modern Poetry, And Its Apples

    Real apples we do not ever need
    give us our shallow feeds.
    Spread sweeter lies on our dark toast
    truth, let us burn and roast.

    Your poet pen we must enslave
    our blindness we must save.

    Real pies let us never dare bake
    let us deliver fake.
    For good, we our false images make
    we burn truth at the stake.

    Your poet pen we must enslave
    our blindness we must save.

    Real art is to be repainted
    its glory thus tainted.
    We demand gold for shallow words
    that all follow in herds.

    Your poet pen we must enslave
    our blindness we must save.

    Real apples we do not ever need
    give us our shallow feeds.
    Spread sweeter lies on our dark toast
    truth, let us burn and roast.

    Your poet pen we must enslave
    our blindness we must save.

    Robert J. Lindley, 9-11-2018
    Rhyme (What The Wise Old Owl Saw)
    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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    Within Hall Of Heroes His Soul Must Surely Be

    Within Hall of Heroes his soul must surely be
    for courage and steadfastness surged in his veins
    this he truly lived for one and all to see
    he fought bravely for truth and right, not worldly gains!

    As teenage youth, I did such a great man befriend
    and discovered what a true blessing had been given
    I was away that day his life came to an end
    now mourn he that for honor had always striven.

    Years flown by as I look back at such a fine man
    a granite rock upon which any friend could rely
    I recall campfires, fresh fish frying in a pan
    And will see his smiling face until day I die!

    Within Hall of Heroes his soul must surely be.
    Man that taught me, takes faith and courage to be free!


    Robert J. Lindley, 6-18-2020
    Sonnet, Tribute- ( Treasures That Life Oft Gift Asking No Payment For )
    Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 12-15-2020 at 10:08 AM.
    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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    Collaboration With Silent One Contest
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    Lingering light dwindles among the horizon
    Twilight fades with a farewell from the sun
    Shadows disappear as stars sprinkle the sky
    with the moon illuminating those who walk by
    Woods appear so much more ominous at night
    silent blackness causing an overwhelming fright
    Trees are like charcoal – inky blankets all around
    as nocturnal animals hunt without making a sound
    Country paths seem lifeless in the eerie dark
    occasionally disturbed by a guard dog’s bark
    Temperatures fall with the mid winter freeze
    people feel the chill with the cold air breeze
    Day light sneaks in as the sun begins to rise
    the moon and stars hide away in disguise
    Patiently waiting for the darkness to reappear
    so they can play again, when humans disappear.

    Behold in pitch black the silent phantom I seek
    wanders through the crevices to take a silent peek
    its pallid face behind a ghostly purple veil
    one must wonder if it is from this world or Hell
    Icy the winds in this slow creeping winter scene
    moonlight returns, with its golden glorious preen
    standing aghast, my heart shutters skipping a beat
    A glimpse seen of hideous claws on phantom's feet
    Never shall I again this forbidden place tread
    I have discovered that its creatures are all dead
    Finding in Nature such horror was not my goal
    Now silent terrors grip this my unblinded soul
    Lo! One can not unsee such darkness and despair
    As in this growing gloom, phantom flies through the air
    I search for a return path to make my way home
    swearing to never again onto this path roam.

    10/18/2020
    Collaboration with the Silent One Poetry Contest
    Title left blank...


    Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2020
    My entry is the second half of the poem..
    Silent One composed the first 16 verses. 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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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot View Post
    In process , composing for new poetry contest. Have to stop, have visitors coming over..--Tyr


    An Indian Warrior's Greatest Test

    Having ventured, where every shadow had a name
    Bearclaw watched for higher spirits and Nature's clues
    Should he fail and perish, only he was to blame
    For he and none other had dared to walk in his shoes

    In awe of this rugged and completely unknown land
    He thanked his guiding spirit for such an honored gifts
    A new knife, showing emblems of his tribal band
    A necklace allowing he to very quickly shape-shift

    He asked the dancing winds to thank the shining sky
    He begged mother earth to bless this dangerous task
    He had no fear, he knew only great turtle did not die
    And for strength and more courage he dare not ask

    He found the black lake where the beast lay deep
    Waited for night's darkness and its time to rise
    Time had come, for those killed he did not weep
    Hiding in silence, he wanted complete surprise

    As the bright moon raced behind brother cloud
    He knew the dark would bring the beast up soon
    Heart beating fast, he asked only to be allowed
    to kill before the clouds cleared the hiding moon
    Found another poem -not finished and never entered into that contest.
    And I see by the posting date of the write, that I was having memory loss issues even back then.--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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