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As I Plot Just One More Day

I am immeasurably honoured to have been invited to collaborate with as fine a poet as Robert Lindley. Our first collaborative process has been very quick, very instinctive and very natural. Thank you, Robert, for a very rewarding joint venture. As I Plot Just One More Day A collaboration with Robert Lindley 11th October 2018 Desperate as the waking at blackest dawn I seek only moments within eternity, for the day upon me is long and I do not ponder its end. Forever the blackened door beckoned in tones of promising delights who can know what lies in its beyond perhaps a cure for the world's pains I walk halls leading to its hurts echoes that resounded as if playing with no malice, future screams at my hesitation as I plot just one more day as I hide my lusts just one more day. Decadent as the lust of gloomiest noon I am immersed in the consummation and overpowered in the contest, yet hopeful that still I may embrace eternity's devious charm. Never ending cycles eat into a wanton soul they are all too familiar and their boredom becomes a chain a rasp in my dying breath I hear its rhythm and each echo speaks O' that parade of desires hides deep within as the dark expands its borders as I plot just one more day as I hide my lusts just one more day. Dire as the languishing at darkening dusk I seek an eternity of moments to sate my lust and to quell my rage, to forgive and to be forgiven.

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 11/8/2018 1:43:00 PM

Hello Lawrence and Robert, you both did well creating this poem. Have a nice day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/9/2018 5:55:00 PM

Your welcomed.

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 11/8/2018 10:31:00 PM

Thank you, Darlene, appreciated.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/31/2018 9:10:00 AM

I thought I would seek out one of your other pieces together. I am not dissapointed. Perhaps we can do a collaboration sometime. Take care.

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/31/2018 11:56:00 PM

Thanks Richard.

Charles Messina

Date: 10/26/2018 7:38:00 PM

Sorry I missed this one, Lawrence. This is great poetry my friend. Excellent collaboration...You and Robert really made the grade...Congratulations to the both of you on this well written and well deserved POTD...Charlie

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/26/2018 11:08:00 PM

Thanks Charles, very pleased for your visit and comment.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/14/2018 11:48:00 AM

- Congratulations on yours great collaborate poem, Lawrence :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/14/2018 12:41:00 PM

Thank you Anne-Lise, encouragement (and hugs) always enjoyed.

Silent One

Date: 10/14/2018 8:58:00 AM

Great collaboration Lawrence and congrats on POTD...

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/14/2018 9:31:00 AM

Thanks, SO, very kind.

Eve Roper

Date: 10/13/2018 9:40:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD to both you and Robert :)

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/14/2018 2:08:00 AM

Thanks very much, Eve, and, as stated before, great respect for Robert's inspirational pen. Visit and comment appreciated. I hope you are well... Peace, Rest.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 10/13/2018 9:32:00 PM

"Just One More Day" Such powerful words, and yet many don't truly understand them- perhaps some do. And that makes all the difference. A wonderful collaboration you two. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/14/2018 2:02:00 AM

Thank you, Brandy, I welcome your visit and greatly value the encouraging words.

Vladislav Raven

Date: 10/13/2018 8:55:00 PM

Hi Lawrence, just dropping by with my congratulations on this collaboration being Poem Of the Day. Congratulations to you both. Have a wonderful Sunday. Your friend....Mike.

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/14/2018 2:01:00 AM

Thank you for returning, Mike, comments very happily received.

Agnes Krampe

Date: 10/13/2018 7:10:00 PM

Big congrats on your POTD!

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/14/2018 1:58:00 AM

And big thank yous, very pleased at your visit and invaluable recognition.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/13/2018 6:13:00 PM

An eye that opens into the human emotions of the physical self, only to do battle with the spiritual self wishing to have it all on this plain, yet the soul knows innately better. A lovely honest collaboration to be honored for POTD! Congratulations to you both! : )

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/14/2018 1:56:00 AM

Thank you very much, Connie, deeply appreciated.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/13/2018 1:44:00 PM

excellent work Lawrence and Robert, many congrats on potd with your collaboration:-) hugs Jan xx

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/13/2018 2:49:00 PM

Thank you Jan, it was a real privilege to write with Robert.

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/13/2018 1:03:00 PM

I’m so happy to return and offer my heartfelt congratulations, Lawrence, for the wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors given to your superb collaboration with our dear friend, Robert. An awesome choice. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/13/2018 2:48:00 PM

Thank you again Susan, very kind, and appreciated.

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 10/13/2018 11:54:00 AM

Wow! So profound. We want to get away with our "lusts", but in the end be forgiven. Don't know if you can have it both ways. Real poetry!

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/13/2018 12:43:00 PM

Thanks SW, very kind words.

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 10/13/2018 11:32:00 AM

Very emotionally evocative poem, Lawrence and Robert. Wonderful collab work. Kudos for POTD. Memorable lines throughout. Aurora bright write. Love and joy always.

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/13/2018 12:42:00 PM

Thank you Freddie, very encouraging, particularly given the great quality of your own pen.

Robert Lindley

Date: 10/13/2018 10:18:00 AM

My dear friend, thank you for your friendship and your truly deep, profound and magnificent verses given to this our first collaboration. I sincerely give greater credit (and congratulations) to you and your inspiration that gave rise to and birthed the idea and smooth flowing depths for this our dark poetry creation.

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/13/2018 10:25:00 AM

Thank you again, Robert, too kind of you.

Winged Warrior

Date: 10/13/2018 10:10:00 AM

Hey!...awesome collab...super duper write my two amigos...and congrats!!! on the POTD!...respect!...^WW^

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/13/2018 10:13:00 AM

Thank you heaps, squire, very pleased if you enjoyed.

Wren Rushing

Date: 10/13/2018 8:36:00 AM

Congratulations on the both of you for POTD!

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/13/2018 10:10:00 AM

Thank you no end, Wren, words of encouragement really appreciated.

Warren Doll

Date: 10/13/2018 8:28:00 AM

Poem noir. So well written . Congratulations to the both of you for POTD ~Warren

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/13/2018 10:09:00 AM

Thank you, Warren, your visit and commendation is very warmly received.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 10/13/2018 7:06:00 AM

Wonderful dark and brooding poetry Lawrence and Robert, congratulations on POTD! xomo x2

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/13/2018 8:00:00 AM

Thank you x 1 from me... xomo, as a girl that I know would say...;-)

Charlie Smith

Date: 10/13/2018 7:06:00 AM

Brilliant work from you both, well deserving of this honor, congratulations...

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/13/2018 7:59:00 AM

Thank you very much, Charlie, great credit to Robert and great appreciation of your visit and comment.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/13/2018 6:40:00 AM

Back with congrats on poem of the day, Lawrence..and congrats to Robert as well. Well done, friends.

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/13/2018 6:43:00 AM

Many thanks, Vijay, your words are always most welcome.

Vladislav Raven

Date: 10/13/2018 5:28:00 AM

Hi Lawrence, just dropping by with my congratulations on this wonderful poem by Robert and yourself being POTD. It is much deserved my friend. Have a wonderful Saturday. your friend....Mike.

Lawrence Sharp
Date: 10/13/2018 5:58:00 AM

Thanks Mike, appreciated. This is very much Robert's creation, but I'm very happy to have contributed a little something to it. Thank you for kind words.