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And My Life Is Pretty, O' It Is Just So Fine

And My Life Is Pretty, O' It Is Just So Fine Lightning struck just as soon as I inked those words Sorta of like a mountaintop fell on my head But who the hell thinks we poets are for the birds We drink loads of wine and do so butter our bread Dawn told me stop being lazy, grab pen to write My old heart was broken and life was a dark hole Now I am not cowardly, was raised to fight I am not like your bad ex-boyfriend that always stole I walk a straight line, my six-guns fire with good aim My spirit asks nothing but happiness and joy Of course, I lost my farm but my horse is to blame I put gold in a thrifty bank but it was a toy! Now being true and straight, I walk a righteous line. And my life is pretty, O' it is just so fine. Robert J. Lindley, Sonnet March 11th , 1971 Note- ""And it is right now but it can turn on a dime. As poet my number one job is to pen rhyme. My gal she is so damn pretty and O' so fine. We live our deep loving and on our love we dine.""

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/10/2023 10:39:00 AM

I sense happiness and sunshine in this which you penned I unique fashion. Love, Panagiota

Robert Lindley
Date: 7/12/2023 7:09:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Yes, you are correct. My age 19was a very happy time for me. God bless.

Bill Baker

Date: 7/8/2023 3:26:00 PM

I enjoyed the poem, Robert. You tell it like it is, and that's the way I like it. I enjoy the Sonnet form of poetry and your's was O so fine, my friend. Write On! Bill

Robert Lindley
Date: 7/9/2023 9:11:00 AM

Thank you, dear friend. I wrote that in 1971, I was just 17 years old. Trying to find my poetic roots so to speak. God bless...