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In My Silence, Rests the Remains of a Slain Beast

In My Silence, Rests The Remains Of A Slain Beast In my silence, rests the remains of a slain beast, the gathering of wolves, to indulge in a feast. Such was once not a defeat in deep shame rather, a great victory in a man's family name. This day I speak this truth, of the ancient past cherished words of sweet life, such may be my last True, once my walk was in the clouds, lofty air of that memory, I now have far, far less care. Sweet love and life, thy music no longer plays my soul, no longer rejoices in its lost ways A harsh reality has now ate deep into my bones dark music plays and in its loud wicked tones. In my silence, rests the remains of a slain beast, the gathering of wolves, to indulge in a feast. Robert J. Lindley, 2-27-2018

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Date: 2/28/2018 2:25:00 PM
It is always important to change if we have bad characteristics, sadly some do not even reaslie and never change.. this is an excelelnt sonnet and reflective poem..
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Date: 2/27/2018 9:45:00 AM
Those two lines you've repeated are poetry to themselves. Farewell to that beast and hello to Robert Lindley...a better man.
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Date: 2/27/2018 9:27:00 AM
A deep, well expressed poem. Excellent, Robert :)
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