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But Honey, Such Sweet Lies That We Both Told

But Honey, Such Sweet Lies That We Both Told

It was a meandering dirty road,
Ah but honey- such sweet lies that were told
About the gold castle upon the hill
And how love always gives sensual thrills
Nary a word about hideous beast
Hiding, awaiting its promised feast
But such you knew, covered with a smile
Hiding so well, your venom and dark guile.

I hear sad tales of your sorrowing woes.
That do not mention your grievous struck blows.

I see, youthful lad with an eager heart
On that winding road, with its cool start
Sailing on seas of romantic delights
Long before the dark truth- endless fights
O' yes, your beauty such a stunning gift
And those ravenous nights - sexual gifts
Even in that dark- pleasures abundant
Do I cry more, such being redundant?

I hear sad tales of your sorrowing woes.
That do not mention your grievous struck blows.

Life in its blazing glory, onward flows
Into that mysterious cloud it goes
You, once a goddess so far out of reach
Before dark world sat us down, both to teach.

R.J. Lindley, first composed in 1979,
Edited 9-09-2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Romios Avatar
September 26, 2021 at 5:01 AM
A more than excellent poem. A fav... Love poetry that walks in real life at its depth....not like most here, afraid to go deep. Prancing like children in the shallow end of life. They want jokes. Reality! None. For me, it’s painful to watch thousands here who skip rope and think they are adults. It nearly brings me to tears. I am not here to kneel at your feet. This is a FAV. Panagiota
Lindley Avatar
September 27, 2021 at 11:16 AM
Thank you my dear friend. If a poet can not be true to self, then why write at all??? If they can not write meaningful words, to give, why bother? These are my thoughts on it. My personal principles that govern my own writings. Others may differ--but these principles are both sound and true.. God bless..
Strand Avatar
September 23, 2021 at 3:10 AM
Keep teaching Robert..a unique service here
Lindley Avatar
September 23, 2021 at 4:56 AM
Thank you my friend. Ido my best to share with others, without undue fear or favor.. I have always written with idea that my poems may in some way help others. God bless..
Cunningham Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 10:57 AM
Even back then Robert you were a very talented poet. Tom
Lindley Avatar
September 22, 2021 at 5:03 PM
Thank you my friend. I wrote many , many poems but did not show them to anybody. Between those I lost myself and those stolen and burned perhaps a total of about 900 poems vanished forever. To me some of my best poetry was burned.. God bless.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 6:01 AM
Honey sweetness in the title…enjoyed the content, Robert!
Lindley Avatar
September 22, 2021 at 4:58 PM
Thank you my friend . We mortals loathe to admit our own part in failed relationships. Yet oft reality is even if not the one most at fault we are sometimes guilty rash exits.. God bless.
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