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Robert J. Lindley , 10-14-2018
Rhyme, ( Looking Back, Ages Ago)

Poet's Note- Dedicated to my great friend and writing partner, Susan Ashley. 

Inspired by and composed after my reading of Susan Ashley's superbly crafted new poem titled, The Glory Of The Eastern Edge. Thank you dear friend for  seeding this burst of early morn writing. 
This revisiting of the romantic imaginations of my youth-  reminds me now of the immense love and great blessings of my beloved wife Riza and the most cherished blessing of our beloved son Justin.
What once was lost, much later has been found..

In Such Intense Flames, An Eternity May Be Born

In Such Intense Flames, An Eternity May Be Born

Hold your dreams, bind them with rainbow beams
tumble sweetly and let heart's passion arise
sow the seeds that love gives passion's great might
that Life and Love both gift oft in joyful surprise.

With that deep ardor born from Love's treasure chest.
Sing soul's worth and honor thy lover's greatest request.

Embrace those blessings that truest romance bestows
caress them with care and taste their honey sweet
let spring forth, memories that forever shall live
for gems of purest love, never suffer indignant defeat.

With that deep ardor born from Love's treasure chest.
Sing soul's worth and honor thy lover's greatest request.

Chase your heart's desire, revel in its glorious touch
kindle such heat, stoke fantasy and its hottest of fires
for in such intense flames, an eternity may be born
even after glow of passion's saddest of funeral pyres.

With that deep ardor born from Love's treasure chest.
Sing soul's worth and honor thy lover's greatest request.

Robert J. Lindley , 10-14-2018
Rhyme, ( Looking Back, Ages Ago)

Poet's Note- Dedicated to my great friend and writing partner, Susan Ashley. 

Inspired by and composed after my reading of Susan Ashley's superbly crafted new poem titled, The Glory Of The Eastern Edge. Thank you dear friend for  seeding this burst of early morn writing. 
This revisiting of the romantic imaginations of my youth-  reminds me now of the immense love and great blessings of my beloved wife Riza and the most cherished blessing of our beloved son Justin.
What once was lost, much later has been found..
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Date: 11/4/2018 11:53:00 AM
I agree with you! "Love and light must go hand in hand..." For what is life, if the ability to love another human being is lost. I admire so much your faithful love for your wife, Riza, and son, Justin! Heartwarming and thoughtful poem. A fav.
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Date: 10/29/2018 12:38:00 PM
Hi Robert, An intense write, touched by a gentle hand, and filled to the brim with love. Sad, yet beautiful! Best wishes. Jennifer.
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Date: 10/20/2018 10:06:00 AM
Hi Robert, your words sing into the heart once more. You skilfully create another excellent piece. Your gentle words touch the soul with their poetic flair. Such joy it is to come and read your poetic gem this late afternoon. Your pen ever sings gold my friend. Have a wonderful weekend. Your friend always....Mike. A Fave.
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Date: 10/16/2018 4:27:00 PM
Robert, you write some of the most beautiful romantic poetry I've ever read. Your treasure chest of love must be overflowing. Don't ever stop being you. Well penned.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 10/17/2018 12:42:00 PM
Thank you my friend. Love and Light go hand in hand. Tho's this cruel world may bring about loss, it also must gift light too. Love of family is Light and acknowledging that its the greatest of treasures on earth comes easily to a poet's pen.
Date: 10/16/2018 9:02:00 AM
Your blissful and blessed Love journey a treasure to behold and cherish Robert! A fabulous heartfelt display of a harmonious human souls Life. Your poetic and masterful pen never ceases to emit valuable work of art and Beauty! Inside the heart and in my fave list. My deepest regards. Stay blessed always.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 10/17/2018 12:38:00 PM
Thank you my very kind friend. If one is so very blessed as to have found such a wonderful and kind friend, they also find deep inspiration in that gift and in this case in that friend's recent poem posted here. We that appreciate such poetic beauty and craftsmanship when shown us, may wish to acknowledge it in verse ourselves.
Date: 10/15/2018 10:01:00 PM
Dear Robert, your beautiful poem is wrapped in captivating shades of passionate romantic reveries of your youth..how expressive each lovely line is! I am both humbled and honored that my poem inspired such brilliant verse to flow freely, deeply and swiftly from the depth of your poetic heart and your golden pen. Indeed, you are blessed in the glow of your lovely family and I am indeed blessed in the warmth of your wonderful kinship in poetry.. a precious gem of enrapturing poetry, thank you my wonderful friend.. ~Susan
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Susan Ashley
Date: 10/16/2018 12:58:00 PM
My dear friend, I appreciate your lovely sentiments and reflect their value back upon you as well, your poem is superb in both its spirit of love and beauty, and is a Fav!
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Robert Lindley
Date: 10/16/2018 8:31:00 AM
Thank you my dear friend. I wrote of my youth and also of my greatest joy, my wife and children that I so dearly love now. Your superb poem , gave such positive warmth in its glow, that I thought of my blessings that I enjoy in life now and once before in my youth. Dear friend, I always appreciate your kindness, poetic fellowship and our blessed friendship.
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