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A Letter To Byron

A Letter to Byron There is honor, glory and fame in that precious name Lord Byron graced this dark world with gifts pure Never enough praise , never proper glory given to his name A soft spirit with poet's mind , blessings and allure Fate so cruel, so fleet "Oh! snatched away in beauty's bloom" "Away! we know that tears are vain" , love and life gone Words, admiration and love , my weak heart has no more room A poet so gifted his name and deeds proudly stand alone "And thou - who tell'st me to forget", dare not another word stay that ungrateful and wickedly slicing sharp retort Unable seeing the fame of works, rivaling songs of any singing bird or beauty and love in his prose , cannons in romance's last fort 05-21-2014 Byron greatly influenced my love of poetry. Although my meager talents are as a mere grain of sand on a great beach welcoming Byron's gifts... Words within my write that are in the three sets of quotation marks are short verses from his gift, titled, "Oh! Snatched Away in Beauty's Bloom" are humbly added as an admiring dedication to Byron's greatness.. Written for the contest, Letters to Poets Free Poetry Contest , by Monterey Sirak.

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Monterey Sirak

Date: 6/26/2014 6:48:00 AM

Thank you for entering my contest. Lord Byron would be proud that he inspired you to grace us with these beautiful words.

Kelly Deschler

Date: 6/25/2014 3:41:00 PM

A beautiful tribute to one of the greatest poets who ever lived. I think Byron would approve of these powerful words! Congratulations on your win, Robert!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/23/2014 4:52:00 PM

This is awesome work!! No wonder it is in the winners’ list..Sara

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/23/2014 5:54:00 PM

Thank you my friend, it was a joy to write!!!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/22/2014 1:21:00 PM

Anytime Robert, nice to see you again..

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/21/2014 10:31:00 PM

Hello Robert, congratulations... xox...Linda

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/22/2014 12:21:00 AM

Thank you my friend!!

Robert Lindley

Date: 6/21/2014 10:25:00 AM

Thank you my friends for the congrats.. Dave, no apology needed , we all encounter periods where we may not be able to reply to every post. Time often being a very precious commodity. I know it is with me so very often.

Dr.Ram Mehta

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

Congratulation on a great win on the theme of Letters to poet, Robert

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/23/2014 5:56:00 PM

Thanks much Dr. Ram!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/20/2014 10:59:00 AM

Ah, the best of the best was Lord Byron and Lord of poetry. He inspired me too with the profoundness in his pen or should I say quill. I enjoyed your homage to him. Congrats on your win!

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/23/2014 5:56:00 PM

Thank you Connie.. Byron surely inspired millions and a great many write because of his works..

Keith O.J. Hunt

Date: 5/23/2014 10:14:00 PM

Remarkable tribute to one of my faves Robert! Double Bravo :-) You have a decent chance of winning with this one buddy! Best of luck~ Keith

Robert Lindley
Date: 5/23/2014 10:53:00 PM

Thank you Keith, coming from you that's high praise indeed!!!

Joseph May

Date: 5/21/2014 9:28:00 PM

A great poet and a great tribute...

Robert Lindley
Date: 5/21/2014 10:25:00 PM

Thank you my friend. A truly great poet was Byron and an inspiration to many thousands for sure!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/21/2014 7:45:00 PM

Robert, I had no idea all them letter's I've been reading are for a contest... Your poem's amazing, a wonderful dedication. An honor to read...Linda

Robert Lindley
Date: 5/21/2014 8:36:00 PM

Thank you my friend. Byron was the first great poet I ever read. First most often is special and in this case it holds true. A dedication that I did my best with because to do less would be dishonorable and sacrosanct....

Robert Gruhn

Date: 5/21/2014 5:22:00 PM

Great write about honoring Lord Byron! Hey Robert, I noticed the other day you and I were on the Best New Poets list here, you #7, and this Robert #8, checked it today and you are #8 and I am #22, do you know how they figure this protocol here? Anyway, it really doesn't matter, go figure? Take care, love your poetry sir, Robert

Robert Lindley
Date: 5/21/2014 5:45:00 PM

Thanks for your kind words.. I love your poetry that I've read. Really have not a clue how they come up with the ratings. Byron influenced me greatly as a teen. A measure of greatness that Byron still rates so highly with me. Although many far lesser poets I love, dearly love.