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R.J. Lindley,
Nov. 3rd 1976
Sonnet (Eights)

Time oft leaves wounds that heal yet still remind. 
slashing hurts so, when each replies in kind.
Regrets are like stagnant waters too deep
stabbing present joys and ones peaceful sleep.

O' That Time Itself Would Reverse There in the closet, that old hat summoning memories to dwell. Commands obeyed and that was that secrets, one never ever tells. Days bright, times were not all so bad echoes sounding, laughter and heart. What was the rage and all the fad "don't give a damn", was a fine start. Now what time reveals, steals the joy singing truth too often denied. Wild is fun but it oft destroys blessed love, because one lied. O' that Time itself would reverse. Seeing that hat, not be a curse. R.J. Lindley, Nov. 3rd 1976 Sonnet (Eights)

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Date: 9/3/2018 6:53:00 PM
Your poetry is always so very deep, expressive and rhythmic, Robert, and your sonnet from 1976 (I was a high school freshman.. lol!) is no exception.. I love the imagery of the old hat and the emotions represented.. A brilliant gem of shining poetry, my dear friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
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Robert Lindley
Date: 9/4/2018 5:14:00 AM
My dear friend, thank you for your kind comment. I bet even as a high school freshman you were writing great poetry. Especially very fine and heartfelt romantic poems...
Date: 9/3/2018 10:01:00 AM
My dear friends, thank you one and all for your kind and very inspiring comments made on this old poem ......
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Date: 8/27/2018 4:28:00 PM
Love the line "regrets are like stagnant waters "
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Robert Lindley
Date: 9/3/2018 10:04:00 AM
Thank you my friend.. So very inspiring to receive your very kind comment on this very old sonnet.
Date: 8/26/2018 4:53:00 PM
A little hat, a little sound, a smell - doesn't take much, does it?
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Robert Lindley
Date: 9/3/2018 10:04:00 AM
Thank you my friend.. So very inspiring to receive your very kind comment on this very old sonnet.
Date: 8/26/2018 1:29:00 PM
Outer heal but inner bleed...And the pain goes on...All the best Robert
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Robert Lindley
Date: 9/3/2018 10:04:00 AM
Thank you my friend.. So very inspiring to receive your very kind comment on this very old sonnet.
Date: 8/26/2018 1:06:00 PM
Brilliant write my friend...keep up the fantastic arsenal of poetic fire...love & light...^WW^
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Robert Lindley
Date: 9/3/2018 10:03:00 AM
Thank you my friend.. So very inspiring to receive your very kind comment on this very old sonnet.
Date: 8/26/2018 11:34:00 AM
An excellent sonnet, your talent has lived on through the times.. The rhymes and flow are excellent as always..
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Robert Lindley
Date: 9/3/2018 10:03:00 AM
Thank you my friend.. So very inspiring to receive your very kind comment on this very old sonnet.

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