Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

Echoes, Echoing In Cold Silent Hush

Echoes, Echoing In Cold Silent Hush

The Gods we adore in our youthful youth
are shadows we see before coming truth.
In youth, our eyes are but dark jaded spheres
that deny and guard against our true fears!

From imagined hopes and great treasured dreams
we see far more than gold in moonlit beams.
As golden mirrors upon waters cast,
so are sorrowful regrets born to last!

Winding trails, we traverse on darken paths
are found bitterest black seeds, grapes of wrath.
To be planted in dead and barren grounds
as innocent cries, birth horrific sounds!

The Gods that, our golden dreams dare to crush
are but echoes, in that cold silent hush!

R.J. Lindley,
Feb 7th, 1979
Sonnet, ( The Way We Tread, The Way We Fall )

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Susan Ashley July 4, 2019 at 10:06 AM Even in your earlier works, your lush imagery has always borne the deep dramatic and dynamic style you’ve embraced and that I adore in your beautiful poetry, Robert. A masterfully composed piece, my dear friend, a stunning piece that stirs my imagination. Your couplet is simply stunning for a great finale for this gem. Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Kurt Ravidas June 5, 2019 at 3:28 PM The last couplet made me shudder with pleasure. A sure sign of true poetry and the its final goal. Robert Lindley June 6, 2019 at 8:52 AM Thank you my great friend. I am truly delighted that you have found it to be a positive and inspiring piece!

Lawrence Sharp June 5, 2019 at 10:40 AM Robert, so sorry to only get to this now; I've been quite preoccupied lately and poetry has all but disappeared from my radar for a few weeks. This piece, like so many others from your early treasure trove, is so dynamic and rich in its presentation. Excellent, as always. Robert Lindley June 6, 2019 at 8:51 AM Thank you my great friend. Always a joy and true pleasure to read your kind comments made on my poetry..

William Kelii Kekaula June 4, 2019 at 11:17 AM Ah, Frosts' road taken at an early age, I see, within this wonderful piece, Robert, that you've restored for present eyes, Aloha William Robert Lindley June 4, 2019 at 4:28 PM Thank you my friend. I was blessed to have read ton of poetry by age 25, when this poem was composed- and many tons more since then. As well as a lifelong study of history, warfare, philosophy, humanity and dark , and classic poetry...