Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

I Once Lived

I Once Lived


I once lived in darkest shade of deep pain
Breaking hard stones racing against the grain
Savage echoes, I then happily stored
To be released later when I was bored

Method to my madness, I needed not
I lived to give back, as good as I got.
No worries about any future cost
I reveled in this darkened path so lost. 

Nobody said, I don't give a damn, more
Few worried less about the final score
Then time finally brought me up to speed
About life, love and searching soul's true need

Now heart demands I give up bad desires
Stay true and squash those hot burning fires

Robert J. Lindley, 12-30-2016

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Syllables Per Line: 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 10
Total # Syllables: 140
Total # Words: 108

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Pashang Salehi January 6, 2017 at 3:03 AM “Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.”... Happy new year

Eve Roper December 30, 2016 at 9:46 AM Nice sonnet, Robert, we always make the right decisions at the end my hands are always extended for God's presence Hugs Eve Robert Lindley December 30, 2016 at 10:05 AM True, we do if we find the Light, walk the Path and love the Lord. We are still tempted, perhaps even more so, but knowing what and who tempts us its easy to refuse such.. Love God and love family-- do both, one is invincible if maintained ..Tyr

Daniel Turner December 30, 2016 at 9:02 AM Love the sonnet, Robert. What fun would life be without a few bad desires:) Robert Lindley December 30, 2016 at 9:07 AM You have a point but some desires a man's wife frowns upon! And no way will I ever be unfaithful to my beautiful and sweet wife, mother of our son... Nothing in this world is ever worth that to me... As a young man,I made many mistakes.. Wisdom comes from learning from such.. Thanks for commenting and keep writing your awesome poetry my friend!