Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

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Robert J. Lindley, 10-25-2018
Sonnet, ( Wisdom to be cautious is a gift )

Syllables Per Line: 0 12 12 12 12 12 12 0 12 12 12 12 12 12 0 12 12
Total # Syllables:  168
Total # Words:  128

Note: Now with very little precious time to be on board here, this site's recent crash gained in importance to me. Waking this morn at 2:15 am I logged on to read here and decided to write a bit.
Looking back at it now, I see a valuable lesson learned.
And I'd much rather get hit by a little pebble than a large boulder... 
I guess my grandfather's advice applies here.  He said, Son look at it this way, 
when your world seems too dark and sad troubles are at your door,
remember they come and go and are clear evidence that you are still alive- so be grateful for that..

I Should Have, Pen In Hand, Wet Paper As Before

I Should Have, Pen In Hand, Wet Paper As Before

Mercy, what a sad loss, no ink had stained white page
and rolling stone catches no moss, cries wise old sage.
I should have, pen in hand, wet paper as before
for my vanished bits fled to invisible shores.
I have new computer, paid for with extra cash
ah but, such did nothing to stop the recent crash!

So with this information I will now stack up
wet ink stained pages as my non-digital back up.
Maybe even carve important verse in hard stone
losing precious time, I see, I was not alone.
Add that crash to old poet's other worldly woes
with the other sad troubles we verse writers know!

Fear not friends, lesson learned from digital loss.
Cavities are an ugly bane, so please do floss.

Robert J. Lindley, 10-25-2018
Sonnet, ( Wisdom to be cautious is a gift )

Syllables Per Line: 0 12 12 12 12 12 12 0 12 12 12 12 12 12 0 12 12
Total # Syllables:  168
Total # Words:  128

Note: Now with very little precious time to be on board here, this site's recent crash gained in importance to me. Waking this morn at 2:15 am I logged on to read here and decided to write a bit.
Looking back at it now, I see a valuable lesson learned.
And I'd much rather get hit by a little pebble than a large boulder... 
I guess my grandfather's advice applies here.  He said, Son look at it this way, 
when your world seems too dark and sad troubles are at your door,
remember they come and go and are clear evidence that you are still alive- so be grateful for that..

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Jennifer Proxenos November 7, 2018 at 7:18 AM Hi Robert, As always, an absolutely flawless write with depth. Your pen writes what your mind tells it to, but it is your heart and soul that your mind listens to! What a gifted individual you are Robert!

Vladislav Raven October 28, 2018 at 11:26 AM Hi Robert, I guess I was lucky, I don't seem to have lost anything. I always write down a copy of what I put on the Soup. I have note-books of poems I have written so I can use them when the block comes. Set for most eventualities. Your grandfather was a wise man indeed my friend. Nice to be reading such a meaningful sonnet Robert. Have a wonderful sunday. Your friend always....Mike.

Carolyn Devonshire October 27, 2018 at 4:26 PM Your grandfather gave you some very good advice, Robert, and I enjoyed reading your sonnet. I don't think I lost any work here due to the site crashing (guess I may have lost older poems or comments), but all of the poems I've written since purchasing my computer about seven years ago are stored in Word. It does help to have a backup. Hugs, Carolyn

Charles Messina October 26, 2018 at 7:01 AM Great advise, Robert. Very well written and wording. Hope this doesn't happen again. Great write...hope all is well my dear friend. All the very best, Charlie

Connie Marcum Wong October 26, 2018 at 1:25 AM Such good advice Robert and expressed in a great entertaining poem! I didn't lose any poems but I lost lots of comments. I hope that never happens again. My best to you Robert. Hugs, Connie : )

M. L. Kiser October 25, 2018 at 9:22 PM This was great; had to "Fav"; I love the title of this poem.

Darlene De Beaulieu October 25, 2018 at 2:23 PM Hello Robert,I write my poetry first with pen and paper. Then i rewrite it and then i submit the poem. I always keep what I create so i could replace what poem is not there. Hope you are feeling better now. Have a nice day my friend.

Lawrence Sharp October 25, 2018 at 1:13 PM I used to write absolutely everything with pen on paper, then I joined PS and now I write close to nothing the way I used to. I do miss it. Very well written, Robert, a departure from your dark works, well enjoyed.

Sunlite Wanter October 25, 2018 at 11:21 AM Lesson learned is right! I keep all my poetry soup poems on a flash drive. I also use cd's for other stuff, and then, of course, there would be many other files in the event of a crash, but I wouldn't lose ps poems.

Quoth Theraven October 25, 2018 at 10:52 AM All of PoetrySoup writers should take heed of your poem Robert. And I look forward to reading more wisdom from you and your Grandfather. -Richard

Tom Cunningham October 25, 2018 at 9:49 AM Beautiful sonnet Robert, yes it was a frustrating time for many of us.Love the line, vanished bits fled to invisible shores. Between us the message is clear to everyone, always back up your work. Regards. Tom.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2018 at 8:42 AM Love It, especially the reminder to floss ;) wise and whimsical my friend, xomo!

Mahtab Bangalee October 25, 2018 at 5:43 AM really its interesting and innovative idea /// penned greatly

Silent One October 25, 2018 at 5:42 AM What a great idea for a sonnet, and humorous also.. great ending to it.. Always back up your work! Great sonnet as always, I wrote a sonnet today also, but not as clever as yours my friend..