A Brave Warrior Passed On His Battle Scars

A Brave Warrior Passed On His Battle Scars

Great warrior gave me his used battle sword
battered and bloody stained with glowing red.
Greatest of gems in hidden treasure hoard
now his adventure is long gone, long dead.

There was deep kindness in his last giving
generous, bound with honorable pride.
Superb gem, passed on to one now living
respect well earned, he had nothing to hide.

Ages have swiftly flown by, and his gem shines
mirrors the seeking light in my tired soul.
As the end approaches, past fights refines
the depths of my long journey's desired goal.

A brave warrior passed on his battle scars.
Adding again, treasures to distant stars.

Robert J. Lindley

Note- A genetic legacy from one of my Viking ancestors.... 

Great warrior gave me his used battle sword
battered and bloody stained with glowing red.
Greatest of gems in hidden treasure hoard
now his adventure is long gone, long dead.

There was deep kindness in his last giving
generous, bound with honorable pride.
Superb gem, passed on to one now living
respect well earned, he had nothing to hide.

Ages have swiftly flown by, and his gem shines
mirrors the seeking light in my tired soul.
As the end approaches, past fights refines
the depths of my long journey's desired goal.

A brave warrior passed on his battle scars.
Adding again, treasures to distant stars.


Syllables Per Line: 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 10
Total # Syllables: 140
Total # Lines: 17 (Including empty lines)
Words with (syllables) counted programmatically: N/A
Total # Words: 105


Robert J. Lindley, 7-31-2016

Note- A genetic legacy from one of my Viking ancestors....

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 8/2/2016 7:17:00 PM
Fine piece, Robert, you are one of my favourite Sonneteers. Regards, Viv
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Date: 7/31/2016 8:26:00 PM
I have to stop drinking! LOL Kidding, again a great sonnet Robert! Always a joy to read your works!
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Date: 7/31/2016 5:27:00 PM
Well done Robert. Why Twice???
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Charlie Smith
Date: 8/2/2016 1:27:00 AM
Ah so!...
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Robert Lindley
Date: 7/31/2016 5:35:00 PM
Wrote it once for me, once again for he that visited me in a dream.. Quite a vivid dream and a connection made that tells me it was a message sent.. My muse agreed....
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