Lawrence Sharp Poet Rhyme

A Shadow Emerges

I am very pleased to be able to present
a sixth collaboration with great friend and poet,
Robert Lindley, who is well known to you all
for his magnificent epic masterpieces.
Our latest collaboration is marked by
an unexpected brevity that has, I believe,
pleased us both in its pointed execution.
I am proud to continue to write
with such a fine collaborator.

A Shadow Emerges
A collaboration with Robert Lindley
6th February 2019

As its light was shining bright
a dark shadow crossed the scene,
a curse in the day and night
vile-blood spilled from its splintered spleen.
Sickness invades absent mind
doubts attack with no reprieve,
thoughts invade,darkest kind,
Hell acts fast, we must believe.

Shadow has taken its form
light's splendor, it now deforms

Darkness, deforming the light,
casts and forms the shadow’s might.

Having snuffed the shining light,
darkest shadow claimed the scene,
it no longer stood in sight,
for it was all, all unseen.
Scourge of Disease only ends
when death ascends to its throne,
now the form contorts and bends,
final chill darkens the bone.

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Kim Rodrigues May 10, 2019 at 7:34 PM Wow, you've captured well the way sickness invades, takes over leading in this case to death. Great collaboration! Lawrence Sharp May 11, 2019 at 2:41 AM Thanks, Kim; writing with Robert has always been a very inspiring process.

Rob Carmack February 10, 2019 at 11:51 AM Excellent collaboration Lawrence, you two work well together. Lawrence Sharp February 10, 2019 at 11:53 AM Thanks very much, Rob, appreciated. My writing partner always inspires.

Vladislav Raven February 10, 2019 at 6:02 AM Hi Lawrence, this is such an excellent collaboration by Robert and yourself. Two poets definitely singing as one. The emotions flow within this exceptional piece, such dark images your words do paint upon the mind's canvas. Such excellent darkness my friends. Have a wonderful Sunday. Your friend always....Mike. Lawrence Sharp February 10, 2019 at 7:22 AM Thanks, Mike, very pleased that you liked it... as always, great inspiration from Robert's pen.,

Silent One February 7, 2019 at 11:59 AM Great collaboration.. Lawrence Sharp February 7, 2019 at 12:35 PM Thanks, S1, really glad you like it.

Brandy Nicole February 6, 2019 at 3:55 PM Dark will fight the light, as light strives to shine through. Even though deep moments abound, shadows scatter in a room filled with light. Such a wonderful collaboration, Lawrence and Robert. ~ Brandy Lawrence Sharp February 6, 2019 at 10:18 PM Thanks, Brandy, greatly valued, always.

Nette Onclaud February 6, 2019 at 2:58 PM stunningly dark work from you and robert...love the brooding tone of this piece... greeeat collab, lawrence!... huggs Lawrence Sharp February 6, 2019 at 10:17 PM Good to have you here, Nette, thanks for comment, very pleased you liked it.

Vijay Pandit February 6, 2019 at 10:13 AM Deep..dark..sad..life has its way of manifesting itself..well done friends..kudos to you Lawrence and Robert. Lawrence Sharp February 6, 2019 at 10:16 PM Thanks, Vijay, very glad you enjoyed.

Robert Lindley February 6, 2019 at 8:47 AM Thank you my dear friend for agreeing to write again with me. Always an honor for me to compose with you. Also a nice break from my ongoing famous poets dedication series. Your great verses give this creation even more depth and dark that the opening had envisioned! Such is a great gift that you give each time we collaborate my friend. Robert Lindley February 6, 2019 at 8:56 AM Dear friend, the greatest pleasure is mine. Your verses always hit the mark and awe me.. Deep , dark and soul-seekingly profound comes from your pen and seems to me , to be as easy as is breathing to you. Lawrence Sharp February 6, 2019 at 8:52 AM Thank you again, my friend, a pleasure writing with you, as always.