Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

Let Truth Burn Away Your Deceptive Cloak, Sonnet Doubles

Sonnet Doubles:

First sonnet

Let Truth Burn Away Your Deceptive Cloak

Let truth burn away your deceptive cloak
lower vanity's shield, go have a smoke,
even if, a diamond, in love's gold crown
life shows greater rise, after falling down!

In vanity's false, self-proclaimed state
live many victims of their own dark hate,
darkness, its power holds so many keys
to locks and chains, stopping those who would flee!

Look inward to devilish chains of hate
beg mercy and tempt not, a darker fate,
seek the moment, to let kindness prevail
cross joyous oceans under, pure white sails!

Black cloud that holds, your happy life at bay
Is but selfish sin, you have given sway! 

Robert J. Lindley, 11-20-2019
Sonnet, ( Living in this dark world, one should seek waiting light )

2nd sonnet

When Night Comes, Be Not Afraid Of Its Dark

When dawn sends rays of hope into your life
allow its golden glow, to wipe away strife
rise to give deep thanks and bow head to pray
seize its power to keep dark world at bay!

When new day, brings a stormy afternoon
believe brighter times will be coming soon
hitch your horse to wagon and give free reign
to trod to heart's true desire and remain!

When night comes, be not afraid of its dark
although new scenes may be scarily stark
have faith that again com'eth morn's first rays
blessings sent to all who sincerely prays!

Fear apathy that oft birth newfound woes
And world's black lies that cry-- anything goes!

Robert J. Lindley, 11-20-2019
Sonnets Doubles, 
( Words On Faith, Hope And Truth- And World's Dark Course )

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Vladislav Raven November 28, 2019 at 7:53 AM Hi Robert, wonderful writes from your golden pen. Faith, hope and light should be the way to follow. Your wonderful words always get straight to your concept. I always love the content of your work. Your sonnets flow with such wonderful lines. Your sonnets always sing |Robert. You are a true poet my friend. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Your friend always....Mike. A fave.

Kurt Ravidas November 21, 2019 at 4:06 PM It's settled: I'm getting a tattoo. "Let truth burn away your deceptive cloak lower vanity's shield, go have a smoke". That's on my left shoulder. "When night comes, be not afraid of its dark although new scenes may be scarily stark". That's on the right one. Gothic style et cetera. But seriously, I can't figure out how you can write double sonnets. Never seen anything like that in my life. How? HOW? You must be truly not a mere human) Robert Lindley November 22, 2019 at 8:34 AM Thank you my friend. I write what comes to me from my 50 years of composing poetry. Having read many, many thousands of poems- I guess the massive mix of verses bring on newer combinations and the poetry goddess helps me to choose which ones to include in the new poem. Tattoo, eh? Be careful, those verses would require a lot of ink! God bless......

Brandy Nicole November 20, 2019 at 9:58 PM If you allow hate, darkness and lies to hold you- then you will drown in its misery. If you allow light, hope and truth to guide you- peace is found. Your thoughts hold so many moments and emotions. This is so beautifully written and presented my dear friend. ~ Brandy Robert Lindley November 20, 2019 at 10:40 PM Thank you my friend. I am so pleased that you see merit in these two inspired sonnets. Began several weeks ago from a very vivid and inspiring dream that I had.

Charles Messina November 20, 2019 at 9:18 PM Such wonderful sonnets Robert. Your pen is golden my friend. Wishing you well.. Charlie Robert Lindley November 20, 2019 at 10:38 PM Thank you my friend. Your comment is a gift to me and is so very truly appreciated.

Tom Cunningham November 20, 2019 at 12:51 PM You light up the path for us to follow Robert. Beautifully written sonnets. Tom Robert Lindley November 20, 2019 at 8:27 PM Thank you my friend. I do my best to follow the immense and glowing path that poetry lights for us all. If I stumble and I do - then I read the golden poets of old to reopen my eyes and then race forth to try to catch up! Fifty years racing now and thankfully I stumble just a little bit less often now.

Panagiota Romios November 20, 2019 at 8:21 AM Hello, my friend. You are so obviously a master poet here. Always true to the masters. So grateful for you and the elements hat go into your writings, How can I not FAV such a moving poem that I know took time and deep thoughts. You are not read enough! Panagiota. xoxo Robert Lindley November 20, 2019 at 8:20 PM Thank you my friend. I am very happy you have read and also found this to be a worthy set of double sonnets.And an appreciative and very special thanks for the fav too..