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As My Sad Tears Fall, Its Gown Glows a Fearsome Red

As My Sad Tears Fall, Its Gown Glows A Fearsome Red

I simply can not write good poetry today
yesterday's ghost haunts me and will not go away,
on its torn black cap and red shoes are jingling bells
in its raging red eyes are high, sea raging swells.
Ruby ringed left hand, holds repugnant staff of wastes
in its right, bucket of blood, begging bitter tastes!

I simply can not write good poetry today
last night's dreams, yesterday's persistent ghost yet stays
replaying scenes that are chosen to break my heart,
screaming, beautiful red roses were torn apart.
As my sad tears fell, its gown glows a fearsome red
casting curses upon lying words I once said. 

I simply can not write good poetry today
yesterday's ghost haunts me and will not go away,
on its torn black cap and red shoes are jingling bells
in its raging red eyes are high, sea raging swells.
Ruby ringed left hand, holds repugnant staff of wastes
in its right, bucket of blood, begging bitter tastes!

Robert J. Lindley, 7-17-2018
Rhyme, (Dark And Ghostly Regrets)
Inspired by a dream, rather a recent nightmare I had....

Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2018

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Susan Ashley Date: 7/19/2018 9:02:00 PM Dear Robert, your haunting emotions beautifully express your anguish in this poem inspired by a nightmare. Your deep and poignant imagery is captivating and moving. A great write! Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~Susan Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 7/20/2018 1:34:00 AM Thank you my dear friend. Always a pleasure to read your words be they in your exceptional poetry, or your kind comments made!

Lyric Man Date: 7/18/2018 3:52:00 AM Robert, you more than write good poetry. You master the complex like this write. Producing a quality work where every line must be 12 syllables.. that's a skill I'll never posses.. much respect! Login to Reply Lyric Man Date: 7/18/2018 9:14:00 AM Forgive my ignorance Robert but I didn't even know that was a thing or style.. I might try one on a vacation just to challenge myself! Robert Lindley Date: 7/18/2018 4:46:00 AM Thank you very much my good friend. I have been writing 12 syllable verses for many decades now, so it is just old hat to me. I have a great many poems in my private journals written in 12 syllable verses.

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/17/2018 6:58:00 AM A nightmare can leave you feeling spooked for sure, but something good did come out of it, this well written verse. Tom. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 7/18/2018 4:44:00 AM Thank you my friend. Yes, dreams often inspire my poetry.. Yet do so less and less as I get older.

Charles Messina Date: 7/17/2018 6:54:00 AM Well, Robert. I beg to differ, you have wrote good poetry today! As you always do my friend. If we only knew what we dreamed of the day before we had the dream...wonderful write...All the Best...Charlie Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 7/18/2018 4:42:00 AM Thank you my friend. I truly appreciate your kind and thoughtful words.