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Love Weighs Souls, Says Both Hearts and God Above

Love Weighs Souls, Says Both Hearts And God Above

They say that the human soul has no weight
They that have not felt heavy hand of fate
Shouting man is born but a fleshly shell
And there is no heaven, there is no Hell
The soul once broken sets a heavy load
As many a crushed heart has showed
We are more than what we see- skin and bones
More than our chatter on our telephones!
Soul in mourning bears the weight of the world
Crushed by weight of boulders Fate hurled
Within man rests that which cannot be seen
Infinite depths not shown on any screen
An invisible link- soul, heart and mind
A unique force- a most passionate kind
A seed sprouting in the soul to emerge
That which becomes a very human urge!

Look at life, the in-between set by Fate
Soul connection, that lovers can relate
Far more than a mere desire or a spell
A power thus born- oft nothing can quell
Yes, the invisible soul does have weight
Its great power is it can alter Fate
I should know that well, it did so with mine
Freed both hearts, gave us love on which to dine
Proof is in the pudding, or so they say
We both have sworn love until our dying day
As dawn's breath each golden beam brings anew
That dearest paradise found by we two
I thank God and willing soul when I pray
With the sincerest words a man can say
For that blessing of life and her sweet love
Love weighs souls, says our hearts and God above.

Robert J. Lindley, 12-18-2020
Rhyme, (  Of The Light Found And Proof In The Pudding )

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Gregory Richard Barden Date: 12/18/2020 9:34:00 PM A heart-rending and personally expressive ode to your love and better half, filled with an imagist's exquisite colors and textures ... the depths of commitment to one's partner and one's God, with a humble and grateful heart. You never cease to reward the reader, Robert, and always leave him/her with a thankfulness and appreciation, not just for the resolution, but for the message. A fave, for sure. - the bard Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 12/19/2020 3:24:00 AM Thank you my friend. I do in my writings strive to give my all. To share my life-the many things learned in that 66 year journey. As you know I was indeed a wild and reckless youth--but managed to tame that youthful bout of "piss and vinegar". I searched and eventually found the Light. A truly great blessing that reward is and has thus so truly became. As dad always told me- "better late than never".. God bless... Merry Christmas..

Paula Goldsmith Date: 12/18/2020 8:22:00 AM A " Beautiful" Write. Enjoy your day with blessings...................... Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 12/18/2020 3:12:00 PM Thank you my friend. I wrote what my heart and soul gave me.... Based upon living a life of six and a half decades. Most of which I was lucky enough to have survived. May you and yours be blessed this happy Christmas holiday season.