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As Low Midnight Sounds Into Sad Soul Seep

As Low Midnight Sounds Into Sad Soul Seep When aching heart pleads deep for break of day As low midnight sounds into sad soul seep Lonesome the solitude that has its way When stabbing sorrows deny peaceful sleep. Wind outside blows in, gusts of prancing pain A cold that births chills of darkened dread Echoes of her kiss, memories remain As dead dreams float above her empty bed. Great hard blows hit with chiming of the clock As visions parade before teary eyes Head pounds like a sledge hammer breaking rock When recalling her vows and well spun lies. Wind outside blows in, gusts of prancing pain. Echoes of her kiss, memories remain. Robert J. Lindley, 9-16-2019 Sonnet, "Dark" ( When Dark Of Night Delivers Those Lost Love Blows ) Note, Recollections of youthful loss and nights of sorrowing pains, wild youth costs, lost loves and echoes that yet visit on dark nights when shadows come out to play..

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Date: 9/19/2019 11:53:00 AM
Ever so darkness and night has always stood for sadness, pain, sorrow etc... But once you're with the light, showing your light the darkness seems to be more of a gray... turning bright into a bright brilliant light...you sir are glowing bright in the light... write on James
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Date: 9/16/2019 6:33:00 PM
I know those dark nights when shadows come out to play!! I'm so glad to see you posting. Hope you are okay!
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Robert Lindley
Date: 9/16/2019 7:36:00 PM
Thank you my friend. I am doing better these last few days. I have written two more poems today but have not yet posted either one.. Will proof read each tomorrow. God bless.....
Date: 9/16/2019 4:56:00 PM
Hi Robert, an excellent Sonnet, as always. Dark in origin but beautiful in its saddened depictions. A deep, dark poem, with such strong imagery. Wonderful as always my friend. Have a wonderful Tuesday. your friend always....Mike.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 9/16/2019 5:14:00 PM
Thank you my friend. I think that dark poetry can be mixed with once sweet memories to review mistakes and sorrows of youth. To express truth, sadness and ones own mistakes is staying true to poetry. I do not believe in whitewashing to save face and to deny reality. A true poet does not lie to create a false image, IMHO. Have a wonderful day my friend...
Date: 9/16/2019 10:18:00 AM
A deep love mocked by wind and rain cannot erase those bitter sweet memories . . . nicely done!!
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Robert Lindley
Date: 9/16/2019 5:10:00 PM
Thank you my friend. So true, bitter sweet memories are also gems one may want to hold onto.
Date: 9/16/2019 9:15:00 AM
The theme may be dark, but the sonnet is so beautifully written..in your usual excellent verses, Robert.
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Date: 9/16/2019 5:09:00 PM
Thank you my friend. Writing about something that happened in life , long ago- one gets a different perspective on it. If poetic leeway melds with truth one may just see ones own fault that previously was not seen.

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