At the Knife Edge of That Deep, Dark Abyss

At The Knife Edge Of That Deep, Dark Abyss

I that was born on a dark, stormy night
So gifted at young age, deeper insight,
Lead to safety of ever brighter Light
Freed from darkest of dark, began to write.

A child begging Nature to my pleas hear
Oft with whimpering words and falling tears,
Imaginative child, whispers one hears
Tempting shadows to hit me with more fears.

A teen, mourning a death that my soul broke
Farther into books my heart sat to soak,
Awaiting each, as black the ill wind blows
Felt such abhorrent fears, as such oft goes.

By birth, sponge set to seek out Master Poe.
Living, pen and paper, writing to grow.
 
Robert J. Lindley, 1-26-2020
Sonnet, ( Echoes Heard As Old Rooster Rose To Crow )

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 1/28/2020 11:37:00 PM
Amazing sonnet, a mingle of the old text and theme,this you do so well..love it.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 2/1/2020 6:57:00 PM
Thank you my friend. I am set in my ways-- poetry to me is heart, soul, clarity, truth, light and honor in its creation. Mixing old with new sometimes just seems right... Truly appreciate your reading and kind commenting..
Date: 1/26/2020 5:45:00 AM
A sonnet of darkness, any mention or comparison to poe has darkness... another great sonnet..
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Robert Lindley
Date: 2/1/2020 6:52:00 PM
Thank you my friend. If I use Poe as my inspiration, seems my verses come to me faster and easier.. Always since early on that has been the case..
Date: 1/26/2020 12:45:00 AM
A dark verse in the footsteps of Poe, you write these so well Robert. Tom
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Robert Lindley
Date: 2/1/2020 6:50:00 PM
Thank you my friend. I definitely take more time if and when composing to, for or about Poe and his magnificent dark poetry.
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