Robert Lindley Poet Rhyme

As Blacken Monsters Paint Themselves As Glowing White, Dedicated To, Ghost Writer

As Blacken Monsters Paint Themselves As Glowing White,
Dedicated to, Ghost Writer

As darkness wields its deep slashing demonic blades,
sanity seems to be malignant tour de force,
corruption flows along hiding in wicked shades
as malicious malady on a tragic course!

One must hold steady if life is true to liven.
For we face truth, if sin is to be forgiven.

As evil dances in its guises and parades
slicing innocent hearts to laugh and watch them bleed,
from black abyss, spring such malevolent charades
beastly feedings to sate arrogant selfish needs!

One must hold steady if life is true to liven.
For we face truth, if sin is to be forgiven.

As blacken monsters paint themselves as glowing white
and too many simply refuse to this farce see,
do we flee, abandon others to hidden blight
does land race away from the waves of crashing sea?

One must hold steady if life is true to liven.
For we face truth, if sin is to be forgiven.

As life, its beauty, its sweet treasures offer up
and our deepest hope and dear dreams are ours to keep,
dare we in defiance, from adversity sup
or silently yield to darkness, too scared to sleep?

One must hold steady if life is true to liven.
For we face truth, if sin is to be forgiven.

Robert J. Lindley, 2-10-2020
Rhyme, Dedication poem
( A Poetic Answer To Greg Barden's Poem, ("Ghost Writer")

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Jan Allison February 19, 2020 at 4:31 AM you certainly have spelled out the message loud and clear Robert.. BRAVO:-) hugs Jan xx Robert Lindley February 19, 2020 at 5:53 AM Thank you my friend. My dad always stated to me, son when speaking the truth, do no be shy about it.... regardless of whom it may anger.. I do my best to obey that bit of truth and wisdom that he imparted over 50 years ago.... God bless...

Silent One February 15, 2020 at 7:54 AM The last two lines say it all..We must all learnt o forgive..some preach it but do not practice it . You wrote this very well, ways enjoy your rhymes and flow... Robert Lindley February 15, 2020 at 4:51 PM Thank you my friend. In standing for what is right-- one must face the attacks this world always heaps--as well as -- the fact many will turn their backs upon such a principled person. As reality here shows happens now.. Sad but true...

Connie Marcum Wong February 11, 2020 at 1:45 PM A brilliant nod to Greg, Robert. I will have to seek out his poem now too! xxoo Robert Lindley February 11, 2020 at 10:03 PM Thank you my friend. To me if one can not be supportive of kind, honest and talented fellow poets why expect civility and such in return. Sad and tragic that some think to build themselves up by way of tearing others down, imho. God bless...

Panagiota Romios February 11, 2020 at 10:14 AM What a phenomenal write, my friend to Ghost Writer. "One must hold steady if life is true to liven. For we face truth, if sin is to be forgiven"! Panagiota xx Robert Lindley February 11, 2020 at 9:59 PM Thank you my friend. In life one must take a stand and also be supportive of what is right. Especially be supportive of friends and fellow poets that see only friendship, peace and a place to commune with others as poetic brothers/sisters. God bless...

Tom Cunningham February 11, 2020 at 5:39 AM A sincere poetic dedication to Greg another fine poet here on soup. Well written Robert. Tom Robert Lindley February 11, 2020 at 9:56 PM Thank you my friend. I have been saddened in the past to see great poets decide to go elsewhere due to the bad behavior and antics of others here. God bless....

Gregory Richard Barden February 10, 2020 at 11:09 PM You are a true friend, Robert - an excellent and thoughtful poet, a kind and caring human being, and my Poet Brother, with one of the biggest hearts I've ever known ... whatever happens, we shall remain so, and I promise you that. You are a rare spirit and I am honored to call you my friend. Thank you so much - you are a blessing from above! <3 Robert Lindley February 11, 2020 at 9:54 PM Thank you Greg. In our older age , life is too short to not make the most of it. To me poetry is also about fellowship and integrity. This site is by far the best site to find so many very talented poets to learn from. imho. We need here more empathy, more supportive admonitions and less cleverly hidden hostility. God bless.....