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Wisdom In Small Doses

Wisdom In Small Doses Pale is the color of lost hope life is often a short rope Golden is the song joy gives deep is love that truly lives Blue are troubles sadly worn lost are hopes never born White is the color of youth bold is the stand of truth Never rarely ever yields fruits clubs are guns that don't shoot Soon is time waiting for fate dead is the heart that hates Sorry never really repairs the heart that it so scares Later seeks to stop sweet time life can turn on a dime Surrender never ever wins lies oft' destroys friends Robert Lindley, July 12th, 1982 Another old one from long ago, from another life it seems......

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/20/2014 11:42:00 PM

Thank you Robert, for the replies, and allowing me to care... You are in my prayers,... xox..Linda

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/19/2014 2:45:00 PM

Robert, I am sorry to hear about your friend... :( Linda

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/20/2014 6:21:00 AM

Thanks much my friend.. His time came as it will one day for each of us.

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 6/17/2014 3:30:00 PM

I like it, I like it. This is how I like to get my wisdom, in small doses. For being so young - you are very wise. Didn't tell you before, but your wife and you make a beautiful couple. Many blessings... Lucilla

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/17/2014 9:27:00 PM

Thank you my friend. Such wisdom I needed decades sooner but had not!!

Robert Nehls

Date: 6/17/2014 1:17:00 PM

So many truths lined up like soldiers that march from an inquisitive and understanding mind. Thanks for sharing this one from long ago, Robert. Such a good one..... Robert.

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/17/2014 9:26:00 PM

Thank you my friend...

Tim Smith

Date: 6/17/2014 6:54:00 AM

You had much wisdom in that other life...Glad you had enough wisdom to post this gem....... Tim

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/17/2014 9:25:00 PM

Tim, my friend thank you very much..

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/16/2014 11:21:00 PM

I like this does very much Robert. I like the color of youth, and the standard of truth. Well done..Linda

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/17/2014 9:24:00 PM

Many thanks PA. I got sad news early today. A longtime friend passed away last night. He will be sorely missed..