Robert Lindley Poet Rhyme

Death, You Do Not Win

Death, You Do Not Win
 

The world has been unkind to me 
yet there's no where, no where to flee. 
I'll sit and take it if I must 
for all return to earthly dust. 

To cry will do no worldly good. 
Defy with spirit, as I should. 
A loss that cannot be replaced 
yet life must once again be faced. 

So here I sit and wonder how 
to stop the gloom which eats me now. 
Can it be slain with greater love 
or only healed by God above? 

Once, anger always worked for me 
but now, this time decides to flee. 
Yet I seek not its quick return 
true folly that my Soul shall spurn!
 

Robert J. Lindley, 10-05-2014

Note : Contest 
 Giorgio A. V. 
Contest Name Structured forms - Iambic verse III
You may select between Iambic tetrameter, pentameter, hexameter, heptameter (quatorzain), royal rhyme, blank verse and decapentasyllabic verse. Poems composed with different Iambic forms are accepted as well. Just specify the Iambic forms you have used, beneath the poem.
 
Form chosen , iambic tetrameter.

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Robert Lindley November 23, 2014 at 5:47 PM Special thanks goes to Roy for his advice and support . I had no plans to enter this write but his help gave me confidence in entering it.

Dr.Ram Mehta November 8, 2014 at 6:56 AM Congrats on the win, Robert

Roy Jerden November 7, 2014 at 6:59 PM Back for congrats! Cheers, Roy

Brenda Meier-Hans November 6, 2014 at 9:32 PM Congratulations on your win Robert. Your beautiful touching poem reads with a perfect flow.

Poet Destroyer A October 7, 2014 at 5:28 PM WOW, this is awesome, the flow and the song of my soul. To dust it will return one day, I hope you score high in the contest. Love Linda

Robert Lindley October 6, 2014 at 8:24 PM Thanks to all for such these great comments. Special thanks to a poet here that gave me some excellent advice recently..

Gary Bateman October 6, 2014 at 3:19 PM Robert, A very well-conceived and well-articulated write here. The emotion and sense of loss are quite obvious. This one is a "7" from me my good friend. Best of Luck in the contest!! Best Wishes, Gary

Eileen Manassian October 6, 2014 at 2:57 PM Reminds me of the poem by John Donne. Death Be not Proud. Very heartfelt write, my dear. Good luck in the contest with this write...It flows ever so smoothly....

Jerry Bolton October 6, 2014 at 9:58 AM I am sorry for your loss, Robert. This is such a sweet, sweet poem, even though the words and meanings are very sad. Sometimes they can be both, and I maintain these do.

Roy Jerden October 5, 2014 at 6:57 PM Good content. SoupMail on the way.

Jan Allison October 5, 2014 at 2:28 PM Inspirational wise words Robert - I am sure many can relate to being sad and angry but in the end it often causes more problems and will never bring that person back. Hugs Jan xxx