I Have Drank Deep Woes of Tiresome Heartbreak

I Have Drank Deep Woes Of Tiresome Heartbreak

I have drank deep woes of tiresome heartbreak
supped dark wormwood of Fate's poison trees
attempted to love just for loving's sake
drown myself in sorrow's of  empty seas.

Blessed golden day poetry found me.
For its sweet gifts have truly set me free.

I climbed mountains that rose forever
walked deserts and laughed at dying thirst
but in my Life I have sworn to never
beg for winter's harsh cold nor be the first!

Blessed golden day poetry found me.
For its sweet gifts have truly set me free.

I have through paradise a time once trod
sat on its rainbow singing out of key
swore to truly love before man and God
angel that broke my chains to set me free

Blessed golden day poetry found me.
For its sweet gifts have truly set me free.

I have lived within shadows that mourn
roped a bronc and stole many a girl
been between life and death wickedly torn
in battles victory's flags unfurled.

Blessed golden day poetry found me.
For its sweet gifts have truly set me free.

Robert J. Lindley, 12-14-2019
Rhyme, ( Giving Thanks For Poetry's Many Fine Blessings)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Ravidas Avatar
December 19, 2019 at 6:37 AM
Literature is the simplest of the arts in the sense of tools and the most complex in the sense of perception. And poetry is the pinnacle of literature, indeed. Great rhymes and rhythms.
Ravidas Avatar
December 19, 2019 at 9:40 AM
In my opinion, it's obvious. Like all writers, poets compose by means of nothing. They are akin to magicians: that's the way the ancient poets called a rain)
Lindley Avatar
December 19, 2019 at 8:56 AM
Thank you my friend. Your comment hits upon the truth of it in a most profound, very deep and succinct way. As Poetry is indeed the pinnacle of Literature, tho' many would mistakenly argue that such is not so!! God bless...
Riabi Dziri Avatar
December 18, 2019 at 9:12 AM
Truly blessed to walk so wondrous a path of Poetry along with so beautiful and profound poets who don't cease to enlighten and adorn the world.. You amaze with your masterful pen and perceptive heart, Robert! A captivating beauty to which I genuinely relate.. always an immense pleasure to read your unique work.. my deepest regards and blessings.
Lindley Avatar
December 19, 2019 at 8:53 AM
Thank you my friend. I too see and enjoy your own inspiring and heartfelt poetry, born from a true , deep poetic soul! One that has obviously seen enough life to understand poems of depth. beauty, heart and a desire to give unto others the type of messages that hope to help, heal, inspire, cox, entertain, and benefit in some way the readers. God bless....
Mcconnell Avatar
December 16, 2019 at 2:38 PM
Such a blessing to read this excellent piece Robert, it's all our privilege to be part of such poetry.
Lindley Avatar
December 16, 2019 at 3:31 PM
Thank you my friend. I feel blessed everyday for all that I have. And for the new poems I discover here that are true gifts of and to poetry.... God bless.....
Na Avatar
December 15, 2019 at 5:03 AM
Your words flowed perfectly. Nicely done Robert. Thanks for sharing
Lindley Avatar
December 15, 2019 at 6:22 AM
Thank you my friend. A humble rhyming tribute to this magnificent Art that we are blessed to be a part of.. God bless.....
Michael Avatar
December 15, 2019 at 2:15 AM
I like the swing of the poem...a rap style of Old...
Lindley Avatar
December 15, 2019 at 6:19 AM
Thank you my friend. This is a poetic tribute to poetry and its many blessings sent to those that truly honor it as an Art..
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