Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

And With Tantalizing Depths Found We Paint Beauty Divine

And With Tantalizing Depths Found We Paint Beauty Divine

I walked into blazing inferno, heart so ready
My soul so positive, this old heart beating so steady
Rhythm and rhyme bursting so like a balloon to get out
Energy in these veins pouring verses like water spout
And an eager spirit, speaking of life, dear love and hope
Warning of this world's deepest darkness and its savage scope
But mixed in is heart's mercies and a ton, so much more
Poets know this, and that is why to Heavens they implore
Celestial guidance and a rare, gifted word or two
O' mighty lord so we dare beg thee that thy hand will do
Allow us to cast the fine words that makes our spirits soar
Open up senses and poetry flows through golden doors.

And with tantalizing depths found, we paint beauty divine.
Drink we fruit of our words like great and true, fine tasting wine!

Robert J. Lindley, Sonnet


Note : No date on poem but must have been in the mid 1970'S..

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Bill Baker September 5, 2023 at 7:54 AM A FAV for my list, Robert. This should get the juices flowing in all poets that read it, my dear friend. It resonates with my soul. I needed this today, thank you for sharing it with us. Bill Robert Lindley September 5, 2023 at 8:01 AM Thank you again my good friend. I hope it helps you and the message within say let us live life to its fullest. This poem is over 40 years old and this is the first time that anybody has seen it except me/.God bless you..

Besma Riabi Dziri September 5, 2023 at 3:01 AM Reading the nectar of fine words with the flame of youth and energy of an "eager spirit " who believes in God and in the power of the word to shape the world! You have engraved your legacy dear Robert! You have the sacred gift of the fine word.. you own the magic wand you turn feelings, thoughts, pain, suffering.. into Beauty! You trace paths and open minds and enlighten hearts with your precious words and amazing poetry! I truly learn a lot from what you wholeheartedly and mindfully write! God bless you. Robert Lindley September 5, 2023 at 7:45 AM Thank you, my good friend. I do so appreciate your beautiful comment and support. As a poet it is my purpose the write and try to help others by doing so. God bless you!

Joanna Daniel September 4, 2023 at 9:16 AM A deeply beautiful poem, Robert:) Robert Lindley September 4, 2023 at 3:41 PM Thank you, my friend. I did my best to write sensible poems that delivered a message. Seems that I did well. God bless you.

Hiya Sharma September 4, 2023 at 2:22 AM Oh my, what a breathtakingly profound and deep write this is and especially reading the year when it was written just makes me awestruck..I feel truly blessed to be present amongst such brilliant poets and getting to learn from everyone, being a 2005 born, I'm just a learner, and this write.. Ah it's depth and emotions are beyond heartfelt, "drink we fruit of our words" And so many other wonderful lines with impeccable rhymes and wordplay! Robert Lindley September 4, 2023 at 3:40 PM Thank you, my good friend. I was young and was turning out about 5 /6 poems a week back then. I wrote very fast because the verses came to me very fast. Verses back then would come to me 6 or 8 at a time. God bless you....

Panagiota Romios September 3, 2023 at 9:10 PM Robert, which type of sonnet is this, and in what meter. Iambic, Anapestic! Or what. I don’t write these because I do not know how to. Sure, I know it’s 14 lines. And I don’t know how many syllables in a line. Either, So what type of sonnet is this? I would appreciate an answer. Thank you. Panagiota Panagiota Romios September 4, 2023 at 9:20 PM Received it! Thank you Robert! Pangie Robert Lindley September 4, 2023 at 3:36 PM Thank you, my good friend. I sent you a soupmail to answer your questions. God bless. you..

Silent One September 3, 2023 at 8:31 AM Another wonderful sonnet before I was born... you were rhyming in meter and flowing your lines in a most poetical way.. No wonder you are such a talented poet with a wonderful way with words... brilliant stuff.. Robert Lindley September 3, 2023 at 2:25 PM Thank you , my friend. I am so glad that you are back on this site. Your very creative writings have been missed by a great many of us. May God bless you quite abundantly my friend.

Ink Empress September 3, 2023 at 7:15 AM “ drink we fruit of our words” ah this line would resonate with so many i believe. Your words are as always so poetic and very creative, how you weave them together and make them flow. So many great lines in this. Your choice of rhymes in this sonnet is so captivating and very catchy. I really love this line “ poetry flows through golden doors” ah how deep and touching is that! Really inspiring! Always a pleasure reading your profound words . Robert Lindley September 3, 2023 at 2:24 PM Thank you , my friend. Your very kind and informative comment I so truly appreciate. God bless you!