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Carrying Her Great Honor As a Badge Unfurled

Carrying Her Great Honor As A Badge Unfurled She had walked years through a dark desolate world CARRYING HER GREAT HONOR AS A BADGE UNFURLED Dawn came that Spring with its first rays of healing lights She suddenly found no fear of devilish nights She stopped early morn by a clear, fast flowing stream Joy in heart, wondering had it been a bad dream Birds were singing, first she had heard in many years She splashed the magnificent green grass with her tears Stepping back on long dusty road, her smile told all Sweet love of Life had returned after her big fall Now retracing steps from dark horror she had fled She could face very worst and laugh out loud instead Her honor had led to a path of redemption From Fate's sad decrees, she had found love's exemptions Robert J. Lindley, 2-16-2017 Sonnet, Lin 12/12 Syllables Per Line: 12 12 12 12 0 12 12 12 12 0 12 12 12 12 0 12 12 Total # Syllables: 168 Total # Words: 132 Note- Read a great Emily Dickinson poem earlier this afternoon that inspired this creation.

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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 2/17/2017 3:34:00 PM

This is a magical sonnet, Robert! I, too, have been inspired by Dickinson once or twice. It's good to see you writing. It's always been the best therapy for me...hugs to you, Rhonda

Joanna Daniel

Date: 2/17/2017 4:08:00 AM

This is a well executed sonnet, Robert:) keep penning such beauties:)

Robert Lindley
Date: 2/17/2017 5:08:00 AM

Thank you my friend. I struggled at first to get this one out. My muse was nowhere to be found. Likely off on a sight seeing lark, as she usually does when I truly need her. She only came back for the last two verses..

Charlie Smith

Date: 2/17/2017 12:26:00 AM

What was the big fall from, love, grace, off a tractor. I dying to know. You left me on the cliff. Well done Robert

Robert Lindley
Date: 2/17/2017 5:06:00 AM

Thank you Charlie. The fall was from one of those cliffs that life puts we mortals on. Where we think we are safe but have yet to realize that there is no-" true safe". Deliberately left out specifics, as the reader can fill in the cause. Got to stay with it or else the blues will consume me, as they are just that dark and deep unless I fight them.

Charlie Smith
Date: 2/17/2017 12:32:00 AM

Sure glad your staying at it, I think that's got to be the greatest therapy. Allota folks saying a little prayer for your continued good spirits. You keep written I'll keep reading...Lots of love to you and yours, charlie

Deborah Burch

Date: 2/16/2017 9:42:00 PM

Robert!! Lovely sonnet!! I especially like the last couplet!! Thinking of you and your family...much love my friend. Big Hugggs deb

Robert Lindley
Date: 2/17/2017 5:01:00 AM

Thank you my friend. Prayers always help , as well as understanding death is a part of life. We must one day leave this earth to travel to our true home.