In Faraway Land, Where Sweetest Rhapsody Abides

In Faraway Land, Where Sweetest Rhapsody Abides

In faraway land, where sweetest rhapsody abides
there is hope and smoke in tight little curls;
with life's mysteries and all that it hides,
deep romance and those tasty little hidden swirls.
In distant land, sweet dreams arrive by truckloads
with fire that sets one's soul alight;
one has but to walk barefoot on such dusty roads
to find joy overcoming dark world's blight.
In dear heartland, eager sings love's magic touch
where just one kiss can bring eternal bliss;
all the days of joy almost seem too much,
with dreams fruiting love, one dare not miss.
In homeland, rests blessings of family and friends
every dawn brings light and promised new start;
youth with hope and ambitions that never ends,
dance with maidens with purest love in each tender heart.

Robert J. Lindley
July 19th, 1995
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Marcum Wong Avatar
May 5, 2017 at 12:40 AM
This is really lovely Robert. Good thoughts, good health is wished for you. Blessings, Connie : ) 7
Lindley Avatar
May 5, 2017 at 11:21 AM
Thanks much my friend. 95 was a bad year for me--I have no recollection of why I wrote such an optimistic poem with predictions of a great future.. Always irks me that on many poems, I made no note.. Now that my memory is slowly going away--those notes would mean so much..
Vaso Avatar
April 24, 2017 at 10:22 PM
This poem goes so well with a book I am reading! Great write as usual!
Lindley Avatar
April 25, 2017 at 8:47 AM
Thank you Arthur. I just presented a new sonnet and think you would like it..
Lane Avatar
April 23, 2017 at 9:58 AM
"Dreams fruiting love" is a wonderful line, Robert. I hope you're well and happy.
Lindley Avatar
April 23, 2017 at 11:00 AM
Thank you Lin. I am improving a bit... Last nine days have been fairly tough on me. As they say, "you can't keep a good man down".. I was in fear for a while of being an exception that....
Smith Avatar
April 23, 2017 at 8:53 AM
A beautiful poem Robert...There are many blessings we shouldn't take for granted.
Lindley Avatar
April 23, 2017 at 10:57 AM
Thank you Tim. SO TRUE MY FRIEND, WE ARE OFTEN ARE TOO DEEP IN OUR DAILY STRUGGLES TO APPRECIATE HE BLESSINGS WE HAVE..
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