All That He Ever Craved

All That He Ever Craved

As her lover he walked on a razor thin edge.
His thick rubber-bands in his pockets groaned,
yet his walk a dance of hottest thrills;
for her honey she spread on thick, in a glaze.
Time. What of it, should he ever deign to care?
No, his beating heart told him satisfaction awaits,
in her labyrinths of treasure filled dreams;
a testament to mind over matter and reality,
with its sad, sickening and indulging torments.
Each new morn he walked that thin red line,
a traveler on pleasure's secret paths,
complete with rubber-bands in his empty pockets.
The edge's cuts were all that he ever craved!
Wickedly deep cuts were all that he ever craved!

Robert J. Lindley, 2-14-2016

Note:  A rare free verse from me today.
Do not blame me, my muse forced it out..

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 2/15/2016 8:43:00 AM
Six comments that are worth more than a thousand to me, as they ALL come from extremely talented poets and are ALL sincere. I have full faith in that. My thanks to one and ALL... I may yet venture to write more free verse, but my first great love and my old heart belongs to rhyme.
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Date: 2/15/2016 7:55:00 AM
You should indulge you free verse muse more often. I quite like this side of you.
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Date: 2/14/2016 7:43:00 PM
It was great seeing you step outside your comfort zone. I could get a sense that you were really writing in the moment, Robert. Good to see it. I bet you are having a lovely Valentines Day with your sweetie.
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Date: 2/14/2016 4:57:00 PM
very deep and dark Robert - my muse takes me in all directions I never know what will flow from my pen:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/14/2016 2:25:00 PM
Wow!!! Free verse at its finest! Deep and dark touching on a serious subject. I know what you mean about your muse...it happens to me sometimes. Great writing, Robert. Elaine
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