Robert Lindley Poet Rhyme

Man's Quest For a Greater Future

Man's Quest For A Greater Future

Sunken man, a mystery in the making
 earth gives and gives to we so selfishly taking
Blue sky, giving color to a tired, hectic life
 time to sit to rest , to break from daily strife

Shattered homes, they decay as we flee
 racing into a future we imagine , so rarely ever see
Earth eats up , the mess we so often make
 shouldn't man rest, rest from all the greed and take

Parched and dry ground, foundation we need
 as we cut and stab we see not all the terrible bleed
Mother earth a bounty, yes, tis Heaven sent
 we must stop, enjoy before all earthly beauty is spent

A rest, a hope, before onward we often so foolishly race
We that take too much and rarely ever bother to replace!

Robert Lindley, 12-07-2014

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Dr.Ram Mehta January 3, 2015 at 6:03 AM Congrats on the the win with this fine take on the theme,robert

Andrea Dietrich January 3, 2015 at 12:10 AM I think yours is one of the better ones I have seen in this contest. Very nice, robert. Happy new year and congrats for your win.

Poet Destroyer A January 2, 2015 at 11:53 PM Robert, Interesting topic, poem and win. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Goodnight ~LINDA~

Paul Callus January 2, 2015 at 11:23 AM A lovely sonnet written with feeling and expressed with wise words. The last line is a parting shot to all egoists. Congrats on this merited win, Robert! All the best! // paul

Kayod5 Kayode January 2, 2015 at 11:08 AM This is fantastic Robert,congrats on the win ...huggs

Jan Allison January 2, 2015 at 10:33 AM a very powerful message so beautifully penned - many congrats:-) Hugs jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma January 2, 2015 at 9:58 AM Perfectly crafted masterpiece Robert! So true so true my friend! Congrats on ur win! Wish u n ur family a very happy n healthy new year 2015!

Richard Lamoureux December 11, 2014 at 5:25 PM This is a warning filled with wisdom. Well expressed.

Joyce Johnson December 9, 2014 at 10:24 AM A thoughtful poem filled with truths. God gave us a perfect world. It is up to us to protect it. Thank you for your kind words on my poem. Love, Joyce

Gary Bateman December 8, 2014 at 2:14 PM Robert, A most marvelous sonnet here!! This one's a 7+++++ and a most definite FAV. In a similar sense, I touch on the same theme in a Tercet write I did some time ago entitled: "A World on Fire." Not too many people read it, not because it wasn't good (it was), but because it was and is a "thinking person's poem." Mankind does indeed hold its destruction or its salvation in the palm of its own hand. Current events do not augur well for the future!! Best Wishes Always, Gary

Dr. Upma A. Sharma December 8, 2014 at 8:14 AM Worth pondering Robert only if we cud learn the golden message u hv shared here in this amazing poem! Man is eating up nature to quench his future quest!

Monterey Sirak December 8, 2014 at 7:32 AM Great message. Man is so busy racing to the future that he doesn't stop to consider what his actions are doing to the future.

Cherl Dunn December 7, 2014 at 9:52 PM Well done Robert, I agree with Kevin it has a great message enjoyed the reading tonight take care, and thanks for your comment on my farewell my friend, he deserved this tribute, cheri

Kevin Leake December 7, 2014 at 5:12 PM Great write Robert, There's a good message in your words here. Well written, we never think sometimes!!! God Bless Kevin