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Grains of Sand, Pretending To Be Boulders

Grains Of Sand, Pretending To Be Boulders After winning, do try to be a real winner your moment may make or break another. Nobody lives in the glory their mind conjures except those lost thinking in fantasy. Starving people want more food to eat not words and praise of your feats. Think again, consider life is a mystery the importance of you lives only a moment. Cross another bridge and look at the water did the long, sad look down hurt? If not you are sailing a slow, doomed ship truly a barge filled with massive waste. No mortal man is an island of salvation yet any could be a saving god to others. Robert J. Lindley, 04-09-2015 Note- I rarely ever write in couplets. Writing in non-rhyming couplets is even more rare for me to do. Reason is when I do my muse usually leaves the room laughing.. And I dearly hate that.... Thank God, she didn't laugh this time.. merely tossed out, " you are improving , but don't quit your day job." Poem number 499 , next poem will be number 500 submitted here.

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Date: 5/3/2015 7:38:00 PM
Robert, your couplet is rich in wisdom. It effectively reminds us of some truths we would rather ignore (I know it did that for me). Thank you for sharing them. Rest assured, your muse is very much by your side.
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Date: 4/11/2015 1:18:00 AM
I always love to see different styles, this was great Robert!
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Date: 4/10/2015 9:44:00 AM
I congratulate you on this effort. It turned out well...non-rhyming couplets-- even for someone who writes mainly in free and blank verse, couplets are daunting. I think I'd loose the cohesion that you have here, or that's what I tell myself anyway. Isn't it nice to have a muse that keeps you humble...(:-D) ~jan
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Date: 4/10/2015 2:18:00 AM
Great one Robert! Amazing last n fourth couplets!
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Date: 4/9/2015 11:37:00 PM
This shows great thinking of your fellow man, robert. Very nice.
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Date: 4/9/2015 12:21:00 PM
wow! Celebration time coming up! :) Yes, these are great couplets....Loved the last one most...resonated with me. :) Hugs
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Date: 4/9/2015 7:51:00 AM
Your words are truly wonderful! This is SO VERY TRUE! Everyone loves to feel proud and accomplished. Our job, however, is not to cause others to see our greatness, but to see God's greatness through us. We can do all things through Christ, but NOTHING without him. Also, what good have you done, if you have only served yourself? Thank you for sharing! A 7 from me!
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