Robert Lindley Poet Rhyme

Dreams Seeds Planted

Dreams Seeds Planted

I grow the best seeds given in my dreams,
I hold the flavor of that feat;
Although a freeze may hit my streams,
I shall not admit brutal defeat ...
Yet life can and will serve all the more
Against dark blades stabbing in the night,
With my crop growing on another shore
Hope prays to end this desperate fight.

Watering my crop with needed warm tears,
My hands never sit vacant and idly by,
True sense of purpose allays my deep fears
Even if saddened, my life can still fly.
Onward! My passage is deliberate and slow,
I defiant, planted with stoic, firm feet;
Face this world, with my heart in tow,
Harvest my crop for my hungry soul to eat.

I will not allow defeat to crush my heart,
A thought repugnant to my wishful mind;
Each morn gives another chance to restart,
And live dreams that a sweeter love may find.

Robert J. Lindley, 10-14-2015

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Dorian Petersen Potter October 18, 2015 at 5:21 PM Beautiful pen Robert! I really enjoyed reading this very wonderful poem of yours.A 7! A fav! And thank you so very much for visiting my pages, kind commenting and all that again my friend.Very deeply appreciated.Wishing you a very lovely weekend!In his light,God bless you!:) D

Laura Hay October 16, 2015 at 5:29 AM A poem full of hope and determination. 'I defiant, planted with stoic, firm feet' - great line! Well done :-), Warm regards, Laura.

Skat A October 15, 2015 at 9:06 PM Robert, you are one of the best writers on this site. It is an honor to stop by and make time, especially for your wonderful poems. I like the way you end this poem, with a sharing and caring open heart. I'm glad one can offer the other the best. Love SKAT Robert Lindley October 15, 2015 at 9:12 PM Thanks for your very kind comments my friend. Always a pleasure to read what you have to write(poems) and what have to say in your comments on other poets works. I have been blessed with a most wonderful wife and that blessing set me straight my friend. No do me a favor and ink stain some paper will ya --time waits for no man-or woman! lol

Andrea Dietrich October 15, 2015 at 6:25 PM came back to say sorry you did not get to do the god contest. That one filled up so fast I nearly did not get my entry in!! How are you today, robert? Robert Lindley October 15, 2015 at 7:04 PM Well, had two lines started today. lol Early bird gets the worm, eh? Wrote another poem and posted it moments ago. Free verse yet again--no less!!

Andrea Dietrich October 15, 2015 at 4:12 PM a great metaphor poem, Robert. Can't believe no one commented on this one yet. Have you noticed how bad it is here lately? So hard to get comments on our poems!! I feel like i have to spend hours and hours here, and yesterday I had no time at all!! Robert Lindley October 15, 2015 at 7:00 PM I no longer worry much about comments. If I get hem fine--if not fine. I am now writing for those that truly know poetry and are true poets themselves. Those ignorant of poetry or jealous of others abilities do not interest me with what they say. I'd rather have one sincere comment than 10 thousand fake ones.