Thanks. Which one?Originally Posted by Russ
Life, Love, Truth, 3 gems
Thanks. Which one?
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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Well, I meant all of them, but I will pick Destiny and the Great Gamble as my favorite.
Life, Love, Truth, 3 gems
Thanks amigo. Kinda partial to that one myself...
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.
Life, Love, Truth, 3 gems
Sad Past That Haunts These Halls
Where fled that glowing ghost of such lost art,
flame that glowed majestically- then raced away
No bright stars on an astronomy chart
word-masters storming so far from the fray.
And what of the newer machine set up,
a lighter, rapid but far weaker beast
Should poetry have kept its golden cup
and hungered far more for its epic feast?
Where fled the glowing ghost of such lost art?
In that vastness keeping souls far apart
Ah pity, that some never dare to say-
They that know of the past in its glory
Some few kneeling in their sadness to pray-
For new ending for this sad, sad story!
Robert J. Lindley 11-12-2015
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Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 11-27-2015 at 11:37 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.
Life, Love, Truth, 3 gems
From Earthen Bed
Golden soft was the light that swiftly flew,
As whistling rain pelted majestic oaks
And the soaked birds began to cry for you
As Nature silently wrapped up its cloaks
Thirsty for coming dawn, so bold and new.
Silver Maples fluttered in the wind,
Where the fast sleeping rabbits hid away
All beautiful, we wish to never end
With brightened colors, every joyful day
As Nature's beauty flowed out to transcend.
As sky greets the land like a golden thread
I cry for my heart is truly Broken
Muted memories from the day we wed
The future was promised by words spoken
Your pure soul taken from our earthen bed
Bird like angels transport you to the sky
Weeping willows now join in my sorrow
Unable to give me an answer why
Today is lost I long for tomorrow
There within the Heavens we will both fly!
Robert Lindley & Richard Lamoureux
11-29-2015
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.
Life, Love, Truth, 3 gems
In Simple Wonderment She Came To Me
In simple wonderment she came to me,
heart in hand and spirit so low,
Precious fruit graced her beautiful tree
and my mind paid that heavy tow.
Summer warmed with its shining gleams
wind cooled that beauty in repose
Then she came to me in my fevered dreams
Softness in her eyes and dainty nose,
Newly discovered things we both sought
eagerness in touches betraying our love
Night coming our time was dearly bought
we gazed at our star shining bright above;
In simple wonderment she came to me,
an open wish softly whispered in my ear,
Nothing was ever, as pretty as was she
afterwards absolutely nothing ever as dear!
Robert J. Lindley, 12-11-2015
Note: Muse said, just shut up and write.
With tight lips, my hand moved about and
this came out....
My muse returneth and she is as bad as
ever !
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.
Life, Love, Truth, 3 gems
editedA New Dawn I Found
New dawn I found
the grass was dying,
trash littered the yard
my soul was deeply crying
for life so, so very hard.
New dawn I found
emptiness was my reward,
dark misery was flying
feet cut on a glass shard
strangers sat there lying.
New dawn I found
shadows fleeing by the score,
truth life was denying
desperate heart wanted more
than heartache and crying
New dawn I found
my lost soul speaking,
find any path far away
hurt badly but seeking
joy's return some day.
New dawn I found
light there was streaming,
glimpses of promise
I was not just dreaming
given was sweet solace.
New dawn I found
path beckoning my spirit,
onward into the light
music sweet, I can hear it
clean soul took flight.
New dawn I found
I was back in my home,
family by my side
never again will I roam
never again will I hide.
Robert J. Lindley, 01-02-2016
Copyright © 2016 Robert Lindley
Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 01-02-2016 at 11:57 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.
Life, Love, Truth, 3 gems
Unknown Singer, Set My Heart Alight
(One Winter's Night)
It was a beautiful poem I found
One winter's night,
So beautiful that it suddenly set
My heart alight.
And I closed the book, and went out
Into cold falling, there and then,
And wandered hour on hour
Through dreaming men.
Never aware of the terrible cold,
Or winter snow melting on my hands
Nor images of Thor's ice giants of old
Casting winter's wrath from their lands.
I have never opened that book again,
Nor will;
The poem is gone and forgotten,
But through me still
There flows the laughter of immortal joy
I heard one night,
When the Unknown Singer
Set my heart alight.
Robert J. Lindley, 11/11-2015
Broken Wings--
Write Me A Winter Poem - Poetry Contest
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.
Life, Love, Truth, 3 gems
Nature's Beauty, Wonderful World
Golden soft was the light that swiftly flew,
As whistling rain pelted majestic oaks.
And the soaked birds began to cry for you
As Nature silently wrapped up its cloaks.
Thirsty for coming dawn, so bold and new.
Silver Maples fluttered in the wind,
Where the fast sleeping rabbits hid away
All beautiful, we wish to never end
With brightened colors, every joyful day.
As Nature's beauty flowed out to transcend.
Dappled sunlight flickers in swaying trees
Squirrels forage for their winter food store
Shadows dancing in warm autumnal breeze
The beauty of nature holds me in awe
Man must protect earth; we are its trustees
God blesses us with four seasons each year
Each one brings its own delightful beauty
Gardens grow, pretty flowers soon appear
Bringing joy to our world for all to see
Please cherish the world that we hold so dear
Robert Lindley & Jan Allison
11-29-2015
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.
Life, Love, Truth, 3 gems
How An Eager And Rash Young Fool So Often Feels
She raced into the room like her high heels were on fire
As if some lusting demons had chased her into that bar
She look so willingly at me and then asked me for a light
Then I knew this was to be my very lucky scoring night!
Until I saw four more female demons waiting out in her car
I asked , where are we going ladies, is it so very far
Then I made my first mistake and climbed right on in
After that sudden darkness sprang forth, then that spin.
I woke later in a darkened and silent bloodstained room
Feeling came over me, as if my body was there to consume
Not that lustful love they had happily and previously shown
Looking back in time, I should have at that moment known.
The promised deep rich satisfying sex-filled hot desires
Were to cost me my body roasting over their blood-lust fires
Quick as a flash, away I raced, she demons at my fleeing heels
And thats how an eager and rash young fool so often feels.
She raced into the room like her high heels were on fire
As if some lusting demons had chased her into that bar
She look so willingly at me and then asked me for a light
Then I knew this was to be my very lucky scoring night!
Robert J. Lindley, 12-02-2015
Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 12-11-2015 at 12:04 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.
Life, Love, Truth, 3 gems
[QUOTE]
A New Dawn I Found
New dawn I found
the grass was dying,
trash littered the yard
my soul was deeply crying
for life so, so very hard.
New dawn I found
emptiness was my reward,
dark misery was flying
feet cut on a glass shard
strangers sat there lying.
New dawn I found
shadows fleeing by the score,
truth life was denying
desperate heart wanted more
than heartache and crying
New dawn I found
my lost soul speaking,
find any path far away
hurt badly but seeking
joy's return some day.
New dawn I found
light there was streaming,
glimpses of promise
I was not just dreaming
given was sweet solace.
New dawn I found
path beckoning my spirit,
onward into the light
music sweet, I can hear it
clean soul took flight.
New dawn I found
I was back in my home,
family by my side
never again will I roam
never again will I hide.
Robert J. Lindley, 01-02-2016
Copyright © 2016 Robert Lindley
Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 01-02-2016 at 11:58 PM.
Life, Love, Truth, 3 gems
Bluest Blues While Looking Back
All my victories have been shallow stains
shadow lights bent by use of greater force.
Time that culprit, shows just decayed remains
of white bone set upon a stone-cut course!
Looming so large once were joys in pleasures
now enhanced by a vain mind's need to gloat.
Truth is life was ruled by twisted measures
me sailing this cold world in leaky boat!
Sad thoughts, my poor soul now has so many
each one holding dark, miserable keys.
Life's real sweet treasures I haven't any
except days fishing under shady trees!
Decades have culminated in this thought.
Fishing for nothing and nothing I caught.
Robert J. Lindley, 1-16-2016
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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.
Life, Love, Truth, 3 gems
Songs Of Power
(Lost As Blackness Invades)
Where the agony invades life seems in blurs,
And the long nights eat the fruited trees,
And later, night dreams stalk barking curs
Where blue-red tides overcome futile pleas.
Across infinite space--thoughts dreaded
And blood-lust seeking new infesting homes,
Deeper into darkness the Soul is headed
against its will- the mind wickedly roams.
Bright roses once bloomed in this castle dark,
Violets arose to soon die in vanished splendor
Where shadow raced to eat resting meadowlark,
Bound and chained heart goes with its sender.
Sorrow alights- in its ebony spreading cloak,
as storms slash across the turbulent seas,
Speared in the chest and rotting shaft broke
cried for and nothing found to appease.
No relief! Falling stars batter forsaken mind,
fiery reds cover vanishing jungles greens
Life in its mysteries, finds room to be unkind
as purple hearts- grace such melancholy scenes!
Death of innocence, once dark strain all too real
jungles evergreen, turn to exploding reds,
Where death invades innocent sleeping heads,
war, its eternal darkness, with indescribable pains.
While man thus cursed, seeks illusionary gains!
Darkness cast forth from Souls that can not feel!
11-08-2015
For contest- Songs Of Power
Song chosen-
Paint It Black - Rolling Stones:Not a song but rather a new poem from an old sadness.
Cut from original due to contest length requirements set.
Death of innocence, once dark strain all too real
jungles evergreen, turn to exploding reds,
Where death invades innocent sleeping heads,
war, its eternal darkness, with indescribable pains.
While man thus cursed, seeks illusionary gains!
Darkness cast forth from Souls that can not feel!
Last edited by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot; 11-10-2015 at 09:02 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.
Life, Love, Truth, 3 gems
Darkness And Its Deep Covering Cloak
Nightfall comes, darkness precedes the wetness of dew
There rises visions and stranger rampaging things
That cause a desperate heart to fear for you;
For who may know the terror this sad night brings,
Perhaps mercy cometh only as your great honor's due.
Shine, shine on bright stars predicting another Fate
Crashing upon foreign shores, blackness at play
As darkness eats into soul's deeper first estate;
Search yet again for relief from Light of day,
And pray for mercy, as if reprieve is not too late.
Pray we, that do know darkness and its deep covering cloak.
Seekers of righteousness before serenity and faith are broke.
Robert J. Lindley, 05-27-2005
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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