Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

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Robert J. Lindley, 4-17-2019
original June 15th, 1989
Sonnet in eights.. ( Earth, Mankind And Deeper Thought)

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

Syllables Per Line: 
8 8 8 8 0 8 8 8 8 0 8 8 8 8 0 8 8
Total # Syllables: 112
Total # Words: 80

Earth's Porch, Sunny, Sweet Summer Breeze, Sonnet Number Vi of Xii

Earth's Porch, Sunny, Sweet Summer Breeze,
Sonnet number VI of XII

Barefoot and walking white beach sands
 waves meeting shore gentle splashing
Sandcastles built, kids busy hands
 all about, their bright smiles flashing
 
Beauty of Life, this glowing scene
 peaceful calm enters eager soul
Seeking more, those rambunctious teens
 yet unaware of world's great toll

Feeling cool winds, deep need to pray
 for this dear happiness will flee
Ask God's love, be blessed to stay
 with full faith in the trinity
 
Earth's porch, looking into abyss 
Humanity begs more of this.

Robert J. Lindley, 4-17-2019
original June 15th, 1989
Sonnet in eights.. ( Earth, Mankind And Deeper Thought)

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 11:04 PM I do love a good sandy beach; in the cooler times of day, the feel of the sand between my toes, so you had me with that first verse. Robert Lindley April 26, 2019 at 10:45 AM Thank you dear friend. I myself love being on a good and clean beach on a very fine day. Walking the waters edge , watching the ocean send its cool breeze and shout its majesty to the world.

Besma Riabi Dziri April 19, 2019 at 4:36 AM I love reading about Life as a beauty! It is soothing.. assuring and promising.. A masterful rendition for a poet on a budding path as an adept bard! A fascinating gem in my fave list.. Always a pleasure and an honour to read your unique poetry, Robert. My deepest regards and blessings. Robert Lindley April 19, 2019 at 8:22 AM Thank you my dear friend. Your comments as does your poetry represents a very kind and most talented poetic soul! One with an innate sense of peace, love and depths within Poetry's heart and its soul.

Andrea Dietrich April 17, 2019 at 7:46 PM I love that you gave it the light of day. This is wonderful revelry in the past! I got to see one of your porch poems finally! Robert Lindley April 19, 2019 at 8:20 AM Thank you my great friend. I am so pleased to read of your recent great recognition. I hope that you get to see more than one of them..

Carole Duet April 17, 2019 at 6:55 PM Just so beautiful, Robert. I love the beach and I love this poetic tribute to it. Robert Lindley April 19, 2019 at 8:19 AM Thank you my dear friend. Your comment and sincere words are always dearly appreciated!

Connie Marcum Wong April 17, 2019 at 1:28 PM Your poem inspires us to pause and enjoy the beauty and peace this earth has to offer Robert. A lovely gift as Good Friday approaches. Easter blessings my friend. xxoo Robert Lindley April 19, 2019 at 8:17 AM Thank you my dear friend. These twelve sonnets are from 3 decades ago. I hope they still relate and inspire others to see the beauty in life, the hope the future offers and perhaps aid others during times of troubles and heartache.

Manmath Dalei April 17, 2019 at 1:13 PM Excellent sonnet dear Robert. You are really a sonnet king. It touches my soul. A7 from me...........//Manmath// Robert Lindley April 19, 2019 at 8:16 AM Thank you my friend. Your words are gifts to this old poet's soul.

Vijay Pandit April 17, 2019 at 7:31 AM Excellent poetry my friend from your gifted pen, as always...beautiful lines of splendid imagery your wrote Robert. I am happy to designate your poem my FAVE. Robert Lindley April 17, 2019 at 9:31 AM Thank you my friend. I truly appreciate your kind comment and your honoring this poem with the fav...

Kim Rodrigues April 17, 2019 at 6:52 AM Lovely, Robert! Robert Lindley April 17, 2019 at 9:30 AM Thank you my friend, always great to hear from you....