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A Single Soul Cries Out

A Single Soul Cries Out Across this barren lake my ghost did sail lost and heading straight into another hell Behind, remnants of a dark and wayward past treasures stored that shall never last Sunny skies ever looking down upon me joined by those memories soul sought to flee No wind to send my ghost sailing right along on the shore images of a faceless throng So far ahead a welcoming sandy white beach forever racing farther and farther from my reach No deeds to perform to gain my deep reprieve only memories of those I so easily did deceive Within this lonely lake a single Soul cries out forgive me , forgive me , in a wailing shout! Robert Lindley note: Once a man raced about all alone, stumbled upon a rolling stone, fell into a headlong dismay, gathered the courage to just pray, Words that did by faith then atone, soon the condemnation was forever gone..

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Date: 12/8/2014 1:36:00 PM
Robert, A deeply mystical write here indeed!! You do leave much to ponder with this write. The journey you portray for the Single Soul is quite forbidding and the imagery you've used to portray this is magnificent Sir!! Very Well-Done here!! This one's a "7" and is going in my FAV file for sure. Best Wishes to you and your family!! Gary
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Date: 12/5/2014 9:33:00 PM
Very beautiful poem Robert. The emotion jumps out at the reader! great write!
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Date: 12/5/2014 7:57:00 AM
a very striking poem. I love the gathered the courage to pray. a very deep thing most people probably wouldn't understand, not that i am saying i do. but it has given me something to ponder.
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Date: 12/4/2014 9:19:00 PM
powerful piece of writing robert dear pal
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Date: 12/4/2014 7:38:00 AM
Stunning! I am going to fav this one!
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Date: 12/2/2014 10:13:00 PM
Superb write Robert! U hv an amazing pen my friend!
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Date: 12/2/2014 11:32:00 AM
What a haunting tale! I'd post it again on Halloween. Like Brenda, I hope that Soul finds peace and that God hears the lonely cry coming from the lake and forgives. His mercy is without end. Blessings, Darlene
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Date: 12/2/2014 11:19:00 AM
Very mystical write Robert. I feel really bad for the lonely soul. 7
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