Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

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Robert J. Lindley,
January 25th, 1989
Sonnet in eights.. ( Earth, Mankind And Deeper Thoughts)

Note: Brought from my private journal. 
Today seemed a good day to give it new life and light...

Syllables Per Line: 0 8 8 8 8 0 8 8 8 8 0 8 8 8 8 0 8 8
Total # Syllables:112
Total # Words: 88

Earth's Porch, Beyond Its Heavy Gate, Sonnet Number I of Xii

Earth's Porch, Beyond Its Heavy Gate
Sonnet number I of XII

From dawn, its rays boldly gleaming,
  spring flowers covering new fields,
Nature, beasts and plants both teeming 
  their bounty true, as treasured yields.
  
In this world, sun gifts us power  
  tho' we oft waste its deep treasures.
From its passing we judge our hours,
  while racing seeking more pleasures.

Upon night's falling, its black veil
  Lo! The blackness and its dark walls
Fear, we see black as its own hell
  and inside rings low ghostly calls.

Earth's porch, beyond its heavy gate.
Arms of fury held, Time awaits. 

Robert J. Lindley,
January 25th, 1989
Sonnet in eights.. ( Earth, Mankind And Deeper Thoughts)

Note: Brought from my private journal. 
Today seemed a good day to give it new life and light...

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M. L. Kiser April 25, 2019 at 10:51 PM We do often waste too many of it's treasures; also causing ourselves to miss out on some wonderful moments. Well penned. Robert Lindley April 26, 2019 at 10:37 AM Thank you so much my wonderful friend. Your kind words are a true cheer for me today.

Tom Cunningham April 18, 2019 at 3:22 AM Night and day captured well in your sonnet form Robert. The day brings light and joy but the night is when your demons sometimes visit. Tom. Robert Lindley April 19, 2019 at 7:55 AM Thank you my great friend. So true, once such was the case. Now I recall such times and continue to write..

Susan Ashley April 17, 2019 at 1:54 PM The rythyms of day and night exude such emotional and physical influence over mankind, poets and Earth alike. A deep write of many moods, my dear friend. Your talent shines in this wondrous gem, dear Robert. Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~ Susan Robert Lindley April 19, 2019 at 7:54 AM Thank you my dear friend. Always a true and great pleasure to read your comments on my poetry. I do so appreciate it..

Edlynn Nau April 14, 2019 at 7:48 PM Black often gets a bad rap and yet can be a gentle night with a new moon, new promise, new eyes for those stirring in the night. Don’t you love to redress older work and see what they will wear now! Will be reading the others from that porch as time allows. Thanks for sharing! Robert Lindley April 14, 2019 at 9:38 PM Thank you my friend. I am deciding which of my many older works to reveal here. I have a few hundred and these 12 sonnets caused me to decide to let them see the light of day.

Andrea Dietrich April 4, 2019 at 8:00 PM deep indeed and classic feel to it as always with your thoughtful poetry, Robert. Robert Lindley April 14, 2019 at 9:34 PM Thank you my friend. I once wrote at a slower pace and saw this world differently, Time is a great teacher.

Connie Marcum Wong April 4, 2019 at 1:46 PM There is a new moon today and often Luna, when dark, can stir our emotions to a bit of melancholy. Your beautiful sonnet resonates with those emotions Robert. I hope you are having spring with all the joy she brings. xxoo : ) Robert Lindley April 14, 2019 at 9:32 PM Thank you my great friend. I am doing a bit better and hoping to eventually get these 12 sonnets on.

Lawrence Sharp April 4, 2019 at 10:38 AM Another fine classic from the treasure trove, very pleasing that you've shared this, my friend. Robert Lindley April 14, 2019 at 9:31 PM Thank you my friend. This is an oldie written by a much younger man.