Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

Earth Years, Oft Brief As Sparrow's Flight

Earth Years, Oft Brief As Sparrow's Flight


To walk among men knowing not
world is ugly, full of its rot.
Alas! Gone is youth we once wore
and innocence sings, never more!

To love too much or not at all
past times, sweet treasures one recalls.
Earth years oft brief as sparrow's flight
yet great blessings when love is right!

How we dread, death's eternal kiss
as if its dark touch could we miss.
Pray mercy for those that remain
hold faith we shall see them again!

To walk among men knowing not
live good life, you already got!


R.J. Lindley, 
July 9th, 1979
Sonnet, (Looking Back From Those Future Tomorrows)

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Lawrence Sharp December 23, 2018 at 8:41 AM Thank you for sharing more from your long evolving canon of poetic works, this is another terrific piece from your earlier years.

Sunlite Wanter December 22, 2018 at 4:14 PM Very, very nice. Today I have considered the little sparrows for they were cheated by hungry squirrels.

Silent One December 22, 2018 at 3:51 PM Another great sonnet from the past.. Tgank you for sharing an old gem with us..

Faraz Ajmal December 22, 2018 at 1:24 PM Ahh, such a lovely poem it is, I absolutely love reading it and especially the message it contains, your last two lines sums it all up perfectly, you see that death is inevitable, whether you a beliver in religion or not, so live your life happily and have faith, for God has much better plans for you, for He has designed for you a world which is way better than this one, good luck my friend and sicnce it is 22 December today so I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year