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Pierce the Gloom

Pierce The Gloom Pierce the gloom under purple sails cold the rain that forever falls False is the prophet that ever tells great honor rang true in these halls Hide ye behind golden false banners dark spirits dwelling in your band Deceit lies silkened in false manners evil the Crown that rules your land Purple King steals your life's bread as hope eludes your soul's plight Blows descend upon your bowed head you, that forever declines to fight Royal colors your minds enthrall as evil lies in your shallow beds Dark spirits birth wicked flowers where evil reigns in crying hours R. LINDLEY 11/18/1976

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Robert Lindley

Date: 8/14/2014 9:45:00 AM

I found a note on another old poem that leads me to think this one was written about a movie I had seen that week. Just did not include the movie title.

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 8/10/2014 2:23:00 AM

one aspect I like best about your stuff are the titles, This one matches the poem in that it is unique and on point!~This one is almost a tongue twister to me! DEF-GniT-Lee RoyaL Colourz! ENTRALL Y'aLL!

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/10/2014 5:01:00 PM

Yes, I have always been fairly good with my titles. Basically it is a write about those that embrace servitude over honor and freedom. A younger me announcing that I would fight rather than be forced into servitude to anybody or anything. I once was a true rebel in life.. Which cost me dearly too.

Kelly Deschler

Date: 8/10/2014 12:30:00 AM

Sometimes, evil can lurk behind the prettiest of masks. The most difficult thing is knowing how to see through that mask to reveal what is really hiding underneath.... This is really an interesting write. I love the mysterious atmosphere that it creates. Amazing work, my friend!

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/10/2014 4:58:00 PM

Thanks Kelly. I wrote it so long ago and listed no notes with it, so even I do not know for sure what inspired it. I now write private notes with my poems.

Terry O'Leary

Date: 8/8/2014 7:13:00 PM

Interesting imagery, Robert... very nice!

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/8/2014 7:42:00 PM

Thanks much Terry. Maybe too much imagery and not enough specifics but hey I wrote it over 38 years ago. Avery different me back then. I am shocked that there are not curse words in it as during that time I was extremely angry at life.

Sarai Virden

Date: 8/8/2014 3:14:00 AM

Your imagery, your power filled tenderness... Wow! This was amazing! Read it twice just to take it all in. "Beautiful darkness" were the words my heart breathed after reading. Excellent!

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/8/2014 7:39:00 PM

Thanks Sarai. I can get most of it because I remember the time in which I wrote it but not specifically what inspired it.

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/7/2014 7:48:00 PM

Oh that is awesome, I'm thinking of like a war game scenario, I'm not so good at history, so if there is a reference here, I don't understand it but the visuals are intriguing, you have a powerful way with words hunny, :)

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/8/2014 7:38:00 PM

Thanks Casarah. I wrote this so long ago and did not write a note what it was about.