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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)

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Kurt Ravidas

Date: 12/19/2019 6:37:00 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.

Kurt Ravidas
Date: 12/19/2019 9:40:00 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)

Robert Lindley
Date: 12/19/2019 8:56:00 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...

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 12/18/2019 9:12:00 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.

Robert Lindley
Date: 12/19/2019 8:53:00 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....

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 12/16/2019 2:38:00 PM

Such a blessing to read this excellent piece Robert, it's all our privilege to be part of such poetry.

Robert Lindley
Date: 12/16/2019 3:31:00 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.....