Lawrence Sharp Poet Free verse

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 November 8, 2018 at 1:43 PM Hello Lawrence and Robert, you both did well creating this poem. Have a nice day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu November 9, 2018 at 5:55 PM Your welcomed. Lawrence Sharp November 8, 2018 at 10:31 PM Thank you, Darlene, appreciated.

Richard Lamoureux October 31, 2018 at 9:10 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 October 31, 2018 at 11:56 PM Thanks Richard.

Charles Messina October 26, 2018 at 7:38 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 October 26, 2018 at 11:08 PM Thanks Charles, very pleased for your visit and comment.

Anne-Lise Andresen October 14, 2018 at 11:48 AM - Congratulations on yours great collaborate poem, Lawrence :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Lawrence Sharp October 14, 2018 at 12:41 PM Thank you Anne-Lise, encouragement (and hugs) always enjoyed.

Silent One October 14, 2018 at 8:58 AM Great collaboration Lawrence and congrats on POTD... Lawrence Sharp October 14, 2018 at 9:31 AM Thanks, SO, very kind.

Eve Roper October 13, 2018 at 9:40 PM Congratulations on your POTD to both you and Robert :) Lawrence Sharp October 14, 2018 at 2:08 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 October 13, 2018 at 9:32 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 October 14, 2018 at 2:02 AM Thank you, Brandy, I welcome your visit and greatly value the encouraging words.

Vladislav Raven October 13, 2018 at 8:55 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 October 14, 2018 at 2:01 AM Thank you for returning, Mike, comments very happily received.

Agnes Krampe October 13, 2018 at 7:10 PM Big congrats on your POTD! Lawrence Sharp October 14, 2018 at 1:58 AM And big thank yous, very pleased at your visit and invaluable recognition.

Connie Marcum Wong October 13, 2018 at 6:13 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 October 14, 2018 at 1:56 AM Thank you very much, Connie, deeply appreciated.

Jan Allison October 13, 2018 at 1:44 PM excellent work Lawrence and Robert, many congrats on potd with your collaboration:-) hugs Jan xx Lawrence Sharp October 13, 2018 at 2:49 PM Thank you Jan, it was a real privilege to write with Robert.

Susan Ashley October 13, 2018 at 1:03 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 October 13, 2018 at 2:48 PM Thank you again Susan, very kind, and appreciated.

Sunlite Wanter October 13, 2018 at 11:54 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 October 13, 2018 at 12:43 PM Thanks SW, very kind words.

Freddie Robinson Jr. October 13, 2018 at 11:32 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 October 13, 2018 at 12:42 PM Thank you Freddie, very encouraging, particularly given the great quality of your own pen.

Robert Lindley October 13, 2018 at 10:18 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 October 13, 2018 at 10:25 AM Thank you again, Robert, too kind of you.

Winged Warrior October 13, 2018 at 10:10 AM Hey!...awesome collab...super duper write my two amigos...and congrats!!! on the POTD!...respect!...^WW^ Lawrence Sharp October 13, 2018 at 10:13 AM Thank you heaps, squire, very pleased if you enjoyed.

Wren Rushing October 13, 2018 at 8:36 AM Congratulations on the both of you for POTD! Lawrence Sharp October 13, 2018 at 10:10 AM Thank you no end, Wren, words of encouragement really appreciated.

Warren Doll October 13, 2018 at 8:28 AM Poem noir. So well written . Congratulations to the both of you for POTD ~Warren Lawrence Sharp October 13, 2018 at 10:09 AM Thank you, Warren, your visit and commendation is very warmly received.

Charlie Smith October 13, 2018 at 7:06 AM Brilliant work from you both, well deserving of this honor, congratulations... Lawrence Sharp October 13, 2018 at 7:59 AM Thank you very much, Charlie, great credit to Robert and great appreciation of your visit and comment.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 13, 2018 at 7:06 AM Wonderful dark and brooding poetry Lawrence and Robert, congratulations on POTD! xomo x2 Lawrence Sharp October 13, 2018 at 8:00 AM Thank you x 1 from me... xomo, as a girl that I know would say...;-)

Vijay Pandit October 13, 2018 at 6:40 AM Back with congrats on poem of the day, Lawrence..and congrats to Robert as well. Well done, friends. Lawrence Sharp October 13, 2018 at 6:43 AM Many thanks, Vijay, your words are always most welcome.

Vladislav Raven October 13, 2018 at 5:28 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 October 13, 2018 at 5:58 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.

Maria Williams October 13, 2018 at 5:24 AM This is indeed a poem of great depth, a wonderful collaboration Lawrence and Robert. Congratulations of POTD honors, so well deserved....Maria Lawrence Sharp October 13, 2018 at 5:56 AM Thank you, Maria, very encouraging words, well valued.

Quoth Theraven October 13, 2018 at 12:07 AM What can I say but,,wow. Lawrence Sharp October 13, 2018 at 1:42 AM Thanks, Q, I'll take 'wow' as a good thing.

Becca Teagan October 12, 2018 at 3:48 PM Enjoyed this amazing and seamless collaboration. Lawrence Sharp October 12, 2018 at 9:28 PM Thank you Becca, I'm pleased that you liked it, kind words appreciated.

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