Disappearing Ship With Shadow At the Prow

Disappearing Ship With Shadow At The Prow


I sit with setting sun in evening twilight
gold and orange rays vanishing now
On comes the mysteries of this lonely night
disappearing ship with shadow at the prow

The night breeze so cool and silently calm
churning waters flow by with ease
Hardened heart like callouses on my palm
this dark time suddenly sets to please

Sailing on into each new imaginitive realm
constant pain tags doggedly along
Captain of my fate stirs slowly at the helm
past spirits sing their soulful song

I sleep deeper into this long flowing dream
ages fly by in streaks of enlightening rays
Serenity and solitude blessings of this stream
ship protected as its kneeling captain prays

Robert J. Lindley, 12/28/2014

Note-  Reflections of a life now gone and 
future time that must be wisely used. 
No time for wasting efforts or foolish wants.
The mountains I sought to demolish stand as 
sentinels to the futile vanity of a man and his 
ego...
Amazing how things work. I've been in a dump for weeks
 now and suddenly one comment gave me cause to reflect and write this poem.
Thank you Arthur Vaso....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Vaso Avatar
January 11, 2015 at 4:56 PM
I came back to read this beautiful poem yet again, and thank you so much for the compliment Robert! Very much appreciated!
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January 4, 2015 at 1:10 AM
very beautifully crafted piece robert i pray your chrismas and new year were good have a wonderful year pal wishing you an irish blessing
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December 31, 2014 at 11:38 AM
"Dear Robert: Thank you for the support my friend. Here's wishing you and your loved ones A Happy New Year filled with peace, joy and love. All my best wishes on the last day of 2014, Leon."
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December 29, 2014 at 4:00 AM
- Always a pleasure to read your poems Robert! - Beautiful poem - Thank you for the year 2014 - looking forward to a new year with my friends here at "soup" - Happy new year dear friend !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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December 28, 2014 at 9:22 PM
I Had to give this one an A7 Robert, one can read the years of wisdom in this, great poem!
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December 28, 2014 at 9:13 PM
Beautiful spiritual write, Robert. 7 Happy New Year with many blessings
Lindley Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 9:15 PM
Thank you my friend... May your path be covered with blessings, happiness and God's love..
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