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    Default If Only, A Brighter Light Would Shine.....

    I, many weeks ago promised myself not to write a poem about this worldwide calamity that has wrecked such havoc, misery , sorrow, harm and death upon so many. Yet late last night these first verses came to me and this morn that nagging invisible voice( my muse) tormented me until I relented and sat to compose this new poem. Still not sure if it was right to break my vow to myself. But what is done -is done. --Tyr


    If Only

    If only, world had continued on usual darken course
    life had not turned to this humanity's new divorce
    separated by disease and fear of impending death,
    fearful of others and even now taking public breath!

    If only, sun would shine upon this city's usual throngs
    dawn would break upon merriment, laughter and happy songs
    bacon, eggs, toast, coffee again would be so very great
    we would as before rush to work praying not to be late!

    If only, days would return to the ordinary before
    across sad world, gaiety would reach every shore
    night and loneliness would not deliver such dreaded dread
    and we could live without knowing so many are now dead!

    If only, we and earth would be truly blessed to endure
    And divine hands would wash away this darkness so impure.

    Robert J. Lindley, 4-01-2020
    Sonnet, ( When The Dark Hand Of Fate Decides To Strike So Many Down )

    Note- I told myself that I would not write about this modern day
    calamity and its destruction wrecked upon so very many! Yet this
    came to me and I knew I'd be wrong to not give it space and air
    to breathe. One thought gives me comfort, the knowing that- this
    too shall one day pass. May God bless you, one and all....


    Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2020
    Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 04-01-2020 at 05:11 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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