Robert Sidwell Poet Free verse

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Life Is

For the fortunate
Life begins with love and pain
And so it continues 
For those who walk a worthy path
Love and pain
Love and pain
Love and pain
Each ever increasing, 
Building, 
Combining 
Through powerful struggle
To form precious art
Like that made from stained glass and fire
We can only hope 
That our love 
Can burn 
So strong and so bright
That something beautiful remains 
When we’re gone

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Line Gauthier November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM Beautiful poem with the perfect photo accompanying it. Excellent pairing ~ Robert Sidwell November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM Thank you!!

Mystic Rose Rose November 8, 2025 at 4:11 AM love your poetry, above average and of high callibre :) Robert Sidwell November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM Thank you!!!

Bill Baker August 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM Well-written and meaningful poetry, Robert. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us through your poetry, my friend. Bill Robert Sidwell August 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM Thank you Bill!

Paula Goldsmith August 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM I enjoyed reading your powerful "Life Is" write. Great/Pretty Picture... Great Ending. Have a blessed day writing away............ Robert Sidwell August 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM Thank you Paula! You have a blessed day as well

Mystic Rose Rose August 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM Oh my Robert this is a cut above the rest, thank you for sharing, I hope to read much more poems from you in the future Robert Sidwell August 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM Very generous, thank you!

Kim Rodrigues August 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM Interesting write, dear Robert! So strong..so bright..something beautiful remains. Life is not a pretty road, but is mad beautiful with time when you walk out your destiny. Hugs Robert Sidwell August 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM Great sentiment! Thanks for your comments!

Gershon Wolf August 20, 2025 at 9:44 AM Intriguing poem. Never thought of life that way before. Kudos, Gershon Robert Sidwell August 21, 2025 at 8:36 AM Thank you Gershon!

Valsa George August 20, 2025 at 2:34 AM Life is one of love, joy and pain. Even after our farewell from earthly life, what remains is the love we leave behind which will continue to burn bright and strong. Powerfully expressed. Thanks Robert for your kind visit to my page. Robert Sidwell August 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM Thank you Valsa!

Andrea Dietrich August 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM Lovely and also profound. Great writing, Robert. Robert Sidwell August 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM Thank you, Andrea!