Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

Black Death Among the Shadows Does Gaily Roam

Black Death Among The Shadows Does Gaily Roam

Black death among the shadows did roam
deep in solitude its power reigns.
Nowhere and everywhere it calls sweet home
and always its appearance brings pains.

Through fords, over mountains into gentle seas
fate sends its messenger in a black shroud.
Never to be stopped by the many crying pleas
or women moaning and wailing out loud.

Its only victorious foe, the light of eternal life
where our Redeemer's truth and divine love grows.
Delivering us from depths of misery and strife,
brought by suffering from fear of death's throes.

Black death among the shadows does gaily roam
Yet tis forever forbidden in God's sweet home.

Robert J. Lindley, 4-21-2016

Note--- INSPIRED BY A THREE POEMS READ THIS MORN.. 
My thanks goes to these three great poets for the inspiration
to write this sonnet this morn-- Peter Duggan, Lin Lane and Seeker..

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Tom Quigley April 21, 2016 at 8:15 PM Very nice, Robert! Really evoked the mood--meaning the Black Death Medieval one--for me!

Jan Allison April 21, 2016 at 5:54 PM YOu sure were inspired by these lovely writers Robert - a fabulous sonnet:-) hugs Jan xx

Keith O.J. Hunt April 21, 2016 at 10:45 AM Super write Robert! A BIG 7! faving this:-) Keith;-)

Joanna Daniel April 21, 2016 at 8:03 AM Great write. Love the ending lines -"Black death among the shadows does gaily roam Yet tis forever forbidden in God's sweet home."