In Youth, Our Eyes Are But Dark Jaded Spheres

In Youth, Oft Eyes Are But Dark Jaded Spheres

The Gods we adore in our youthful youth
Are just shadows we see before life's truth
In youth, oft eyes are but dark jaded spheres
That deny and guard against our deep fears
Wherein Life's stream veers in its steady flow
Bypassing so much mortals never know
As we journey into our fated fates
Choosing between light's truth and darken gates
Oft as a lost souls seeking that true path
Yet not seeing Time's decay and death's wrath
At mercy of forces as yet unseen
Never more than when racing on as teens
Those Gods laughing so loudly as we flail
Reveal they live within fires of Hell.

R.J. Lindley, November 26th, 1977
Sonnet, ( Tragic Reality Of Life, Youth And This World's Wrath )
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Mcintosh Avatar
June 17, 2020 at 6:55 AM
This is a wonderful write.. it's so true that sometimes the fury of hell is inside some of the choices we make that seem good and Godly at the time. Enjoyed your words. Blessings and love sent your way ~ Gina
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 16, 2020 at 7:29 PM
Dark truths that often change our lives yet they help us grow. I love this Robert. Blessings xxoo
Romios Avatar
June 16, 2020 at 4:49 PM
.ove, love this one, Robert. Faving it of course, Love you Panagiota xxoo
Tor Avatar
June 15, 2020 at 11:53 PM
Cleverly written Robert. A dark reality. Stay well my friend...
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