Underground Will Chill Eat Into Thy Bones
Death comes, sometimes ends miserable pain,
shatters dark chains that bind the living soul
What of life shall death allow to remain,
Pretty daises in old broken bowl?
Underground will chill eat into thy bones,
Bitter cold still cursing with deep soul aches
Will blowing wind hear thy sad, pleading moans
If ALL thy loved, falls in decay and breaks?
How is one to know, alone in the dark,
JUST AS DEAD AS ALL ANCIENT EARTHLY STONE
IS THERE, NEW CALLING FOR A SAVING MARK
Or merciful light sent there to be shown?
Sun and sky above, on all still give this,
Chance of living love, the dead surely miss!
Robert Lindley, 1- 15- 1990
Poem Syllable Counter Results
Syllables Per Line: 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 10
Total # Syllables: 140
Total # Lines: 17 (Including empty lines)
Words with (syllables) counted programmatically: N/A
Total # Words: 110
Note- Edited and some key changes made this morn, 10-19-2016
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Questions Of Love And Life
Where does lost love hide
in dry deserts filled with pride
Behind mountains of hard stone
where traces of white are shown?
Where does love stand aloof
In hot flames of a burning roof
Beneath stones on cold ground
within deep thoughts too profound?
Where will hope give dear relief
in dreams that speak of true belief
Upon seashells on a sandy beach
or warm fires within easy reach?
When will man, find life that shall hold
warmth for each from all the cold?
Robert J. Lindley, 10-19-2016
Written for contest.... will review later....-Tyr
Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 10-19-2016 at 10:27 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.
Reply With Quote