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Dying a Little With Each and Every Breath

Quote- Henri Barbusse

""We are all, always, the desire not to die. This desire is as immeasurable and varied as life's complexity, but at bottom this is what it is: To continue to be, to be more and more, to develop and to endure. All the force we have, all our energy and clearness of mind serve to intensify themselves in one way or another. We intensify ourselves with new impressions, new sensations, new ideas. We endeavour to take what we do not have and to add it to ourselves. Humanity is the desire for novelty founded upon the fear of death. That is what it is.""

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Dying A Little With Each And Every Breath

Within depths of human life, a radiant flame
Born from a spark, an unfathomable clear beat
Although world teaches that life is but a sad game
One that accepts the victories of those that cheat!

Lies refuted by radiance of divine light
As clear as tides caressing shores from waltzing seas
Mankind, wakes to new dawn but fails to walk aright
For from the love and truth far too often he flees!

Alas!  World accelerates the dark within mankind
Seeded from birth, darkness unto each coming death
Lost soul, forbidding light to enter heart and mind
Dying a little with each and every breath!

Lies refuted by radiance of divine light.
Mankind, wakes to new dawn but fails to walk aright!

Robert J. Lindley, 3-30-2021
Sonnet, 
( From The Depths, A Truth And A Sight That Time Hath Wrought )

Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2021

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Paul Callus Date: 4/2/2021 7:59:00 AM A striking and thought provoking sonnet, Robert. We have no control on how long our life will last (unless one is a fool and taketh his own!). In the meantime we have to make the most of it; at the end of the day that's all we have to show for it! ~ Best regards, my friend. // paul Login to Reply

Regina Mcintosh Date: 4/2/2021 5:24:00 AM Thought provoking... I don't dread death - although I suppose it's a fearful thought because it's a thing I haven't done - yet, I know in my heart that Jesus awaits on the other side, therefore, there is nothing to fear. God bless you this joyful Easter, my friend, with joy, peace and hope that comforts your soul. Love, Gina Login to Reply

Quoth Theraven Date: 3/30/2021 8:37:00 PM Robert, The tacit message in the life of a poet. And never forgot in the depths of a poem. Perhaps it is true; the thousand deaths a poet knows before final payment comes due. -Richard Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 3/30/2021 10:00:00 PM Thank you my friend. Right on the mark- such reminds us that the Art is what is important - not the humble artist. As the poets serves Poetry -not the other way around.. God bless....

Americus Frederick Date: 3/30/2021 8:28:00 PM this is SO GOOD! i loved the quote "Mankind, wakes to new dawn but fails to walk aright!" that hit like a ton of bricks Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 3/30/2021 9:58:00 PM Thank you my friend. *The light that shines does so to enlighten. *Its inspiration and truth to inform.* The forgotten room then tends to brighten.* Sunshine defeats the darkness of the storm.* Mankind seeks coming dawn to bask in the sun.* To deny the destruction of fate's hand.* Rising to against time faithfully run.* Oft in blindness stumble about the land..... God bless..