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A Vast and Exploding Night Sky

A Vast And Exploding Night Sky


I dreamt of a vast and exploding night sky
lights by the billions soaring on by
Silence was fast dancing,I know not why
waiting for message as night did fly!

Each breeze flickered the big glowing sight
and thoughts matched the echoes of glee
Love touches waltzed with the beaming light
each caressing the yearning heart in me.

I dreamt of an angel,winging right on down
whispering she sought true deep love
As she fluttered there in her brilliant gown
winged beauty from the Heavens above.

I dreamt of a vast and exploding night sky
lights by the billions soaring on by
Silence was fast dancing,I know not why
waiting for message as night did fly!

No sound,the utter silence danced its tune
So strangely missing,was the smiling moon!


 Robert J. Lindley, 08-17-2015

Note. Shortened version of a much older
poem written back in the mid 70's. I cut
 out 3 stanza's = 12 verses.

Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2015

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Susan Gentry Date: 12/23/2015 2:21:00 AM Congrats on your 1st place win with this fantastic description of a dream. Login to Reply

Viv Wigley Date: 12/22/2015 8:49:00 PM A lovely piece, simply fizzes along, bright and full of charm. A worthy topster, Robert, well done. Regards, Viv Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 12/22/2015 3:51:00 PM Robert, Congrats on your STAR theme. Love LINDA Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 12/22/2015 12:30:00 PM Hi Robert! It is a pleasure to be reading this awesome poem once again, but it's also great to see it flying to the top of the winners' list!! Congratulations my friend! ~ All the best. // paul Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 12/22/2015 12:28:00 PM Congrats on your first place win...wonderful write Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 12/22/2015 12:15:00 PM Congratulations on your wonderful number one win with this delightful beauty Robert! #7 Login to Reply

Keith O.J. Hunt Date: 12/22/2015 11:07:00 AM Congrats on your incredible win Robert! A poetic masterpiece, surely! I am well pleased of your work being chosen for musical composition! Cheers and bravo! Keith;-) Login to Reply

Michael Tor Date: 12/22/2015 7:09:00 AM Love the imagery Robert congratulations on your !st place win!! Love this one Robert! Login to Reply

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 12/22/2015 1:27:00 AM How lovely it is.. no wonder a first place win Robert! Big congrats! First stanza just awesome!! Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 12/21/2015 11:36:00 PM Hi Robert, thank you so much for your entry. Without it, I' would not have given a first place. Love and enjoyed. SKAT Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/21/2015 11:30:00 PM oh, it's your special poem, wow, and Skat gave it FIRST place AWesome win. BIG congats to you, robert. Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 12/21/2015 11:15:00 PM Robert, AWESOME WIN!!!!! Login to Reply

Vera Duggan Date: 9/18/2015 2:12:00 AM Robert congrat's, This is one beautiful poem and should be put to music, I do hope it becomes a hit for you my friend, will SM you later on, take care...Vera Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/18/2015 9:31:00 AM Thanks my friend for your comments, support and sincere words here. Yes, a fine blessing it was for one of my humble poems to be chosen and set to music. And by such a talented, famous and great composer with such a long and successful career!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/28/2015 8:55:00 AM This is awesome writing, and I am happy for you that it will be put to music. It's going to be so beautiful. Congratulations on this honor, Robert! Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 8/28/2015 7:03:00 PM Thanks Andrea. I know its a blessing and a miracle for me. Peter's kindness and graciousness humbles me even more.. He is so talented and honorable.

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/28/2015 7:47:00 AM Robert, I thought I had read and commented on this poem but my comment is not here..Good work..Sara Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 8/28/2015 7:01:00 PM Thanks Sara. I am very delighted that Peter found something in this write that caught his musical fancy!

Paul Callus Date: 8/28/2015 12:47:00 AM This is indeed a most lovely night sky offering, Robert! Emotionally touching...written from the heart. #7 No wonder Peter Klatzow has been attracted to it! Well done! // paul Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 8/28/2015 6:58:00 PM Thanks Paul. That poem was inspired from a memory of an actual night when I slept on the top of a storage shed behind my house , just to enjoy the cool breeze and gaze at God's wonderful universe on a clear night.

Robert Lindley Date: 8/19/2015 6:19:00 PM Peter Klatzow, my answer is yes. Would be a great honor for me if you chose to do that. Yes, you have my permission to do as you requested with my poem, titled, A Vast And Exploding Night Sky.... Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 8/28/2015 12:19:00 AM Update- Composer Peter Klatzow has begun setting this poem to music, piano and voice. He has sent me the partial list of the poets he has chosen compose to. As of now , he has chosen Byron, William Blake, Tennyson, Shelly, and then myself. And has very kindly and graciously informed me that he will keep me appraised as it progresses. Has emailed me, the first part of the lyrics and score on my first few verses in this poem today.

Robert Lindley Date: 8/19/2015 8:21:00 AM I see that you have not yet enabled your private messaging here. However, I did find your web page, bio and professional information. Very impressive career!! I shall contact you at that site in the correspondence link you give there. Login to Reply

Peter Klatzow Date: 8/19/2015 2:09:00 AM Can I set this to music? Voice and piano. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 8/19/2015 8:17:00 AM I am sending you a pm here to discuss your request. Thanks.

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 8/18/2015 10:12:00 PM How magnificently beautiful you have painted this wondrous night sky, my friend! You are a poet most extraordinaire! A-7 of course! Kindest regards! Pandita Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 8/18/2015 11:00:00 PM Thanks my friend. I look back and see that some of my older stuff was fairly good. Even a few written when I ="whiskey bent and hell bound" Life gave me many restarts, why I have not a clue. Blessings given for some unknown reason.