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Dare We Beat Evil With Truth and a Heavy Sledge

Dare We Beat Evil With Truth And A Heavy Sledge Fresh rain pounded out cleaning again our Mother earth above squirrels chattering for all they are worth what matters is in this life we simply obey do our very best and sometimes we kneel to pray for guidance and follow the dear heaven-sent light develop fully our brains to see with true sight see glittering stars above, know our God is love face off squarely and with heart deal world's push and shove such gives us dear Lord's blessings and truth to walk straight walk proud as we live, remember it's not too late share our happiness with family and our friends with conviction know Heaven be ours in the end. Dare we beat evil with truth and a heavy sledge. With our faith know wisdom and truth gives us the edge. Robert J. Lindley, Sonnet Oct. 27th, 1979, age 25

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/18/2023 12:32:00 PM

Congratulations on POTD, Robert!

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/5/2023 6:17:00 AM

Sorry, I am so late to find this comment my friend. Thank you very much. And may God bless you..

Michael Tor

Date: 8/12/2023 11:17:00 PM

Robert back again to congratulate you my friend. Well deserving of such a high Honor of POTD.

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/13/2023 5:39:00 AM

Thank you, my good friend. I never expected the award at all. But its nice to receive it and read the comments from my friends too. God bless .

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/11/2023 6:52:00 PM

Letting your light shine, will cause evil to flee. Yes, the 'truth' will set you free. God's word. This is beautiful, inspiring and filled with inspiration. Congratulations Robert, on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:30:00 AM

Thank you, my good friend. Faith, Light and Truth wins out over all. Iwas indeed inspired when I wrote this one.. God bless you.

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 8/11/2023 5:21:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD, Dear Poet. A great poem of faith and inspiration! BW~ Mala

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:28:00 AM

Thank you , my friend. Faith and inspiration wins out over evil. God bless.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/11/2023 2:00:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD win. A wonderful write. Have a blessed day/weekend............

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:28:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Iwas young and inspired when I composed this one, so long ago. God bless.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 8/11/2023 1:13:00 PM

I sincerely appreciate what you penned here, Robert. I especially like, "what matters most...light." Wise and true words. Sara Etgen-Baker

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:27:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. So very true the Light shows us the way. God bless you.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/11/2023 12:31:00 PM

Bring out the champagne))) Dearest Robert! Glad I was the first to spot the glory of this write. Congratulations. Panagiota

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:25:00 AM

Thank you, my good friend. Yes, you were first and Iwas back then very young, just 25 years old. God bless.

Akkina Downing

Date: 8/11/2023 12:11:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD, Robert! An oldie but great. :)

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:23:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Yes, it is an oldie, I was very young when I composed this one. I am happy it has been so well received. God bless.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/11/2023 10:49:00 AM

Wonderful. God bless you always. Congrats on POTD. Love, Gina

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:21:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Faith saves the day. Wickedness can not conquer Truth and Light. God bless.

William Darnell Sr.
Date: 8/11/2023 11:25:00 AM

"Well stated of the `beautiful depiction of evils overcoming them by grace." Powerfully spoken! Glad I came back here to check out something! I love it, it is penned eloquently.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/11/2023 9:30:00 AM

"Dare we beat evil with truth and a heavy sledge. With our faith know wisdom and truth gives us the edge" - Its a great sonnet with a beautiful depiction of evils and overcoming them by the graces of God. Congratulations!

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:20:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. A very young me wrote this one. God bless.

Stephan McBride

Date: 8/11/2023 9:13:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD, For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:3?-?4 NIV Great poem of Truth and wisdom

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:19:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. The bible does not lie. God bless.

Bill Baker

Date: 8/11/2023 8:18:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD, Robert! A well-written sonnet of encouragement in these trying times. To defeat evil, we need to put on the full armor of God. The Belt of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the Shield of Faith, the Helmet of Salvation, the Sword of the Spirit and our feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. (Paraphrased Eph 3: 10-17). Light over darkness, peace over chaos, and Love over hate, good over evil. Victory is assured. Blessings, Bill

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:18:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Your comment is right we must guard ourselves against the wickedness in this dark world. God bless.

Mark Toney

Date: 8/11/2023 8:11:00 AM

Brings to mind the song lyric, “Listen, obey, and be blessed.” Congratulations, Robert, on Poem of the Day!

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:15:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Obey and be bless , yes that is the key. God bless.

Tom Woody
Date: 8/11/2023 8:28:00 AM

Yessir

Eve Roper

Date: 8/11/2023 8:09:00 AM

He will always be with you with faith more the outpouring healing of love. Wonderful wisdom. Congratulations on POTD my friend

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:14:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Yes faith, light and truth are the key, God bless you.

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/11/2023 7:51:00 AM

Congratulations for POTD. Enjoy :)

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:13:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Iwas indeed a young man when I composed this one. God bless you.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 8/11/2023 7:33:00 AM

Congrats on your awesome poem getting POTD, admired the God faith lines and great imagery. Kudos!!

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:12:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. God's Light and Truth wins the day. God bless.

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 8/11/2023 6:50:00 AM

Congrats, Robert - honor well-deserved - Bob

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:11:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Iwas a young man when I composed this one. I am very glad it has been well received and inspirational . God bless.

Joseph May

Date: 8/11/2023 6:38:00 AM

Truth always has the edge, Very nicely penned Robert, Congrats on POTD

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:07:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Truth is key and with the Light we can conquer evil. God bless.

Tom Woody

Date: 8/11/2023 5:25:00 AM

I've got a twenty pounder Robert. Waiting for the call. Great potd

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:05:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Ok , I've only a ten pounder, will tackle them with 30 pounds.. God bless.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/11/2023 4:37:00 AM

BIG congrats on POTD, Robert. Words of deep faith and conviction. Enjoy your special day, today.

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:03:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Yes deep faith saves us often if we have it.. God bless,

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/11/2023 3:53:00 AM

Robert, wonderfully penned, congratulations on POTD!

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:03:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. I was a young man when I wrote this one. I am glad it was well received. God bless.

William Darnell Sr.

Date: 8/11/2023 2:57:00 AM

Hi, Robert, Congratulations on the POTD! Your sonnet is packed with pearls of wisdom in many truths. Penned and crafted well, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this poem. You've inspired me this morning, and I wish to thank you. I have been a bit down lately, and your poetry touched me! Best of Wishes, Have a Great Day, William PS: Funny, a single tear just rolled down my cheek. PSS: A favorite, Robert, you're such a blessing to me for today! God Bless, my friend in muses!

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:01:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. I am so pleased this poem has inspired you. May God bless you bountifully.

Lin Lane

Date: 8/11/2023 2:55:00 AM

Yes. We dare or it will beat us. Your early writings are wonderful, Robert. I’m glad you share so many of them with us. Congratulations on this one having been chosen as potd.

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 9:00:00 AM

Thank you, my good friend. So true we must dare much to overcome evil. For that we need truth and light to increase our faith. God bless.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/11/2023 2:53:00 AM

- A poem by young Robert ... with deep and true thoughts ... congratulations on your p.o.t.d. :) - hugs

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 8:59:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. As is true we face many obstacles in life and with faith we can overcome most of them. God bless.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/11/2023 2:20:00 AM

I cant better what Belle has written ! Many congrats on POTD Robert:-) hugs jan xx

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/12/2023 8:57:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. True faith saves the day. GOD bless you my friend.