Robert Lindley Poet Rhyme

I Walked a Thorny Path Alone

I Walked A Thorny Path Alone

I walked a thorny path alone,
Bare feet eating dusty ground:
I looked back, you were gone,
Remained only hollow empty sound,
We both racing homeward bound.

That Spring morn, you were all mine,
Smiling with heart all aglow-
Blazing sun you did outshine,
Future love, would we know:
Loving food yet still refuse to dine?

Time told me this pain once before
You had shattered me that day
I wanted you , desired you, all the more
Reunited again each night we could play
Until you departed to another shore.

Now memories show me your smile
Sexy legs and red-hot lips
Soft witchery that so beguiles,
Face that launched a thousand ships
Now I look back a thousand miles!

Robert J. Lindley, 4-28-2016

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Ravindra K Kapoor April 30, 2016 at 1:45 AM Was this the "Face that launched a thousand ships and burnt the ....". How nicely you have painted the joy and pains of meeting then uniting and then departing in the beauty and depths of the lovely face. Excellent poem dear friend. Love and best wishes...Ravindra K Kapoor

Tom Quigley April 29, 2016 at 9:42 AM Nicely written! "Bare feet eating dusty ground"--great metaphor.

Lin Lane April 29, 2016 at 7:46 AM Love, even though bittersweet, hurts so much, and the memories never seem to fade away. Robert, wonderfully written.

Moon Flower April 28, 2016 at 10:36 PM What a sweet reminiscence...I enjoyed reading this fine piece of yours, Robert. Keep it up!