Robert Lindley Poet Rhyme

Even When the Entirety Fails the Wanted Sum

Even When The Entirety Fails The Wanted Sum
  
  I stand aghast at how fast these verses oft come
  Even when the entirety fails the wanted sum
  Upon low hills, I seek much higher mountain tops
  Rejoice, in blessings of poetry's bumper crops
  Treasures newborn by desires, searching souls and heart
  Oft joining mankind and Heaven so far apart.
  
  I stand aghast at how fast these verses oft come
  Even when the entirety fails the wanted sum
  
  I cast my ink and the paper begs for much more
  As old pen scribbles, broken heart weeps as before
  Careful to avoid sad-tears wetting filling pages
  Reminding spirit, poets are brothers to sages
  Born to gift and share Life's sweet blessings in black ink
  With knowledge that human life is too oft a blink.
  
  I stand aghast at how fast these verses oft come
  Even when the entirety fails the wanted sum
  
  I wake to dawn's voice, commanding compose more words
  We are more than just beasts roaming in raging herds
  From Life, we may find inspiration and pure Love
  Such may come, even if its not sought from above
  Hold this wisdom, this truth that promises much more
  All true-seeking may find joy of paradise shores.
  
  I stand aghast at how fast these verses oft come
  Even when the entirety fails the wanted sum
  
  Robert J. Lindley,
  Sept 9th, 1975
  Rhyme, ( What The Wise Old Owl Once Told Me )
  
  Old Note ( 1975): This week Life beat on me with abandon. 
  I lost my best friend and death also thrust its
  wicked blade at me. Yet my soul will defy its
  joining with Fate's blackened hand and wicked glee.
  
  
  New Note (2019): Now going on record, oft defiance is
  the true measure of a man. And in its journey
  we may rise to greater heights and see Fate
  and Death both temporarily thwarted. Yet such 
  is always a temporary measure. Death may come
  in a blink of any eye or upon a gnat's whisper
  in the blacken host of eternally raging winds.....

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Lady Labyrinth July 5, 2019 at 6:05 AM You are a TRUE poet Lindley. Publish off page from PS. I have read most of your portfolio here, it exceeds middle ground, it is far reaching and raises the bar ever higher with each poem/story and should be on a library shelf and online for the masses to read now and in the future. Whether classrooms pick it up as part of their syllabus is debatable, classrooms are more intrigued with the future. Lady Labyrinth July 5, 2019 at 6:08 AM If you aren't approaching publishers now, I'd be surprised.

Besma Riabi Dziri July 5, 2019 at 6:00 AM Even when Life fails our dreams and wishes.. our whims and aspirations.. ceaseless is our attempt to "seek much higher mountain tops"! A mighty ink that couldn't help shedding "broken heart weeps" .. You are a great poet "born to gift and share"! A brilliant poem that speaks to the mind and heart.. a FAV as it is a rarest of gems! Warmest wishes, Robert, and Blessings.

Richard Lamoureux July 3, 2019 at 5:21 PM A tremendous contemplative write that exceeds the sum of its parts.

Kurt Ravidas July 3, 2019 at 6:54 AM That's what it is. The paper begs and the voice commands for more words. Alas, the quills have no choice but I believe our fears, suffering and frustrations were worth it. Perfect poetry and great tribute, Robert.

Charles Messina July 3, 2019 at 6:40 AM I stand aghast and read how brilliantly you write poetry Robert. Another gem from your magical pen. Thanks for posting some of your great poetry from years past. Blessings and warm wishes to you my dear friend. ~Charlie