Robert Lindley Poet Rhyme

I Prefer Those Daring To Just Write

I Prefer Those Daring To Just Write


I prefer my poetry very raw and real
giving life and emotion to be seen
A prize, a parade - the real deal
not words delivered merely to preen
Stand back and give true strokes
reactions,good or bad are alright
Do that,touching the right folks
deep pleasure for we that write!

I prefer my poetry easy and deep
a young sparrow about to fly
Sad that will make your heart weep
so damn tragic makes you ask why
Or Love in any of its many forms
dead,lost or in sweet display
Forget the cry for all the norms
be daring, do it your own damn way!

I prefer rejection over false yays
a poet must say,look into my soul
There could well be millions of ways
to arrive at the true and right goal
Give poetic words that sing a dance
swimming in our big hearts and ears
Matters not if its all about romance
or dark tales of our greatest fears!

I prefer those daring to just write
or ask the reader to think very deep
Shoot words strong and out of sight
sing out, laugh , dance or even weep
A poet often cries,eat into my Soul
see what happens when we write pain
Tear our hearts out and stomp the hole
no heart,no sacrifice we reap no gain!

Robert J. Lindley, 05-11-2015

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Arthur Vaso May 12, 2015 at 9:41 PM I prefer poetry just like this!!!!

Kp Nunez May 12, 2015 at 5:55 PM An eloquent piece, Robert. This write certainly has your heart and soul in it. A 7. :-) Kim

Poesy Relish May 12, 2015 at 3:05 PM Awesome.. I couldn't agree more Robert... I prefer honesty rather than false yays ... a7 and fav... nadiya

Skat A May 12, 2015 at 1:28 PM enjoyed your poem~luv skat~

John Lawless May 12, 2015 at 6:28 AM Well done Robert. I have always believed that there is a little piece of me in every poem I write and that it finds a little piece of those who read it. I conducted a short "workshop" under the heading of "DON'T FIGHT IT -- WRITE IT!!!