Robert Lindley Poet Quatrain

A Sad But True Thought

A Sad But True Thought

When racing world pales deep, its darkness takes first stage
evil parades as good, soon becomes all the rage.
When humanity walks blind, rather than open eyed
graveyards will fill with those, that far too early died.

Robert J. Lindley, 5-17-2018
Quatrain, ( World Racing Headlong Into The Dark Abyss)

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Christina Bowring September 20, 2023 at 9:40 AM Hello Robert. Thought I would start visiting some of your earlier work and starting with this one - so glad I did! I love this powerful quatrain. When I read the first line out loud I could hear Shakespeare in my ear. The last line is amazingly powerful and poignant. Four lines that say so much. Loved it! A fav for me my friend. :) Robert Lindley September 20, 2023 at 10:06 AM Thank you, my good friend. I had completely forgotten all about this quatrain. And a special thanks for the fav as that means so very much to this old poet. God bless you..

Elaine George June 25, 2018 at 9:59 AM Stunningly profound and yes! SAD BUT TRUE! Dear Robert. I pray that goodness will prevail. I goes straight to my favs. Robert Lindley September 20, 2023 at 10:04 AM Thank you. my good friend. I had forgotten about this poem. God bless you.

Terry Shuff May 24, 2018 at 4:15 PM It is a sad thought, now a sad reality. Yet it is of their own making. Robert Lindley May 24, 2018 at 4:49 PM Thank you my friend. As is its troubles too.

James Inman May 17, 2018 at 10:29 PM Insightful Robert, and well written. Robert Lindley May 20, 2018 at 7:15 AM Thank you my friend. A very sad but simple truth.

Daniel Turner May 17, 2018 at 10:47 AM One must always keep an eye out for the wolf in sheep's clothing. Nicely penned, Robert. Robert Lindley May 17, 2018 at 2:20 PM Thank you my friend. Sad part is there are far, far too many wolves in sheep's clothing to keep track of methinks. It would become and around the clock 24/7 ceaseless investigation to do so..

Kim Rodrigues May 17, 2018 at 8:31 AM For sure! Good said to be evil and evil construed to be good... Robert Lindley May 17, 2018 at 2:18 PM Thank you my friend. And what is even worse, as the years go by--it gets increasingly worse!

Line Gauthier May 17, 2018 at 8:26 AM Well penned, Robert. Robert Lindley May 17, 2018 at 2:17 PM Thank you my friend. When a nation's leaders are by and large corrupt, self-serving, in competent and/or lacking in both moral fiber and character, good is condemned in favor of evil wearing its cloak.