Ancient Shadows, Dreams From Love Lost Past

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Syllables Per Line: 10 8 10 0 10 8 10 0 10 8 10 0 10 8 10 0 10 8 10
Total # Syllables: 140
Total # Words: 112

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Ancient Shadows, Dreams From Love Lost Past With gnarled trembling hands fumbling to get dressed So old, even his dreams were slow Yet once love embraced and his soul caressed. Ancient shadows drifting in ancient mind, As fierce and cold as North winds blow Now victim of Time, best days far behind. This world, burning sorrows into his brain, Thirst for happiness now long gone Was deep misery all that would remain? Praying for Time to bring its promised end For her touch and kiss again He begs send me to my love, my best friend. With gnarled trembling hands fumbling to get dressed So old, even his dreams were slow Yet once love embraced and his soul caressed. Robert J. Lindley, 8-23-2017

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Patricia Cresswell

Date: 8/24/2017 11:54:00 AM

Oh this has touched my heart Immediately I wanted to go in and pull him out of his morose thoughts. Yet there are so many elders alone and left to fight one of our greatest battles alone. Such clarity in your description woke up the mender in me.

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/27/2017 9:25:00 AM

Thank you my friend. I try to reach, touch and help the reader with my writings.. If it does, even if it is just one, then I am satisfied.

Edward Mccall

Date: 8/23/2017 10:31:00 PM

Good evening Robert, what a powerful poem. Very well-crafted piece and your line (so old even his dreams were slow) demands the readers attention. Well done Robert well done.

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/27/2017 9:27:00 AM

Thank you my friend. I hope and pray this piece gives others cause to think and perhaps lend a hand to others that need it. As do so many of the elderly , suffering in silence.