For Light Then Plants Its Invincible Seeds

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If there were no night, we would not appreciate the day, 
nor could we see the stars and the vastness of the heavens. 
We must partake of the bitter with the sweet. 
There is a divine purpose in the adversities we encounter every day. 
They prepare, they purge, they purify, and thus they bless.
  >>>> James E. Faust

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For Light Then Plants Its Invincible Seeds

In that deep darkness, no pity exists
Fate too often decries such on its list
Of destruction and sad, sorrowful woes
Those mortal man feels as hard, heavy blows
Once held within, eyes bled fast to go blind
While lost hope too, seeds a worm-wooded mind!

In that set malaise, how can love rejoice
Human soul sees life as having no choice
But to bend, bow and admit utter defeat
For evil wins and evil always cheats
Agony cries, beast on human flesh dines
Where struggling in morbid black, no light shines!

In that sepulchre no pleas can escape
This world seems but a devilish landscape
Born not for man but for deep disaster
And in it,  Fate and Death are two masters
Such is the great power that darkness holds
Mankind seems to be made from broken molds!

Let one ray of Light enter that abyss
Fate then finds that its poison arrows miss
For Light then plants its invincible seeds
Tends new garden removing all the weeds
And Death, its dark-dreaded touch must then wait
For Heaven above cast Light changing Fate!

Robert J. Lindley, 4-11-2021 
Rhyme, 
(  For what is man, if divine Light does not shine )

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 4/18/2021 1:31:00 AM
Dear Robert, Your last stanza completes this creative poem leaving one feeling the optimism of light filling the darkness and ending the pain. This is very beautiful my friend. I hope you are well. You and your wife are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless xxoo
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Date: 4/16/2021 12:25:00 PM
I like the metaphor of the "worm-wooded mind" wormwood is so toxic, as some unsettled and dangerous minds out there in our world. It's true that one ray of light in our darkness can do amazing things. Well penned.
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Date: 4/16/2021 10:53:00 AM
Let the light shine; it's the only way to abolish darkness. But light can only shine if we have faith and a strong urge to succeed. ~ Your poetry is much more than words, Robert! Best regards // paul
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Date: 4/12/2021 8:29:00 PM
Robert, I really enjoyed this one and its serious nature too. Loved the quotes you used before and after and the eloquence of your reflection!
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Date: 4/12/2021 6:49:00 PM
"Evil always cheats" However, "Let one ray of Light enter that abyss" That is all it takes, to scatter darkness. This is beautiful in so many amazing ways. Your words shine my dear sweet friend. Hugs, Brandy
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Date: 4/12/2021 4:50:00 PM
There is definitely a divine purpose for the adversities we are presented with daily Lindley. Humans by and large are tagged as 'rational' beings who are choice capable and the choices we make are by and large, reactionary, which is emotion invested - sometimes we are strategic, but very seldom, especially creatives. The fact is we are not rational. If you believe in 'souls', then there is purpose for all of us being here, each of us with singular lessons and messages to share or imprint, but most importantly to learn. Profound and deep poem, as only you can share from your higher self. Thank you for your wonderful poetry. x
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Date: 4/12/2021 4:37:00 PM
Wow - I just love this one, Sir Roberto - My great uncle Lem was a very important person in my life, (as I never got to know my grandfathers - both dying when I was small), and he brought many things into focus for me, and helped me overcome fears, and he used to say often "Sunlight can peep through a wee hole!", meaning optimism only needs the smallest of footholds to change the world ... and that's what you've nailed here so wonderfully for me! This is fantastic and going into my faves! :o)
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