Robert Lindley Poet Narrative

Old Dog, Can Learn New Tricks

Blinded, By The Light


If you can truly find yourself you can be truly happy 
if not, well the world will eat you and beat you until you cry no more...
I see most people crying. Me, I ran out of tears and found myself the hard way. 

I survived long enough to hear the Nightbird sing, a drunk rooster crow and
the coyote catch that damn roadrunner-in my dreams..
After that a light blinded me and within that blindness came a realization,
that three things are important -  God, love and family. 
All the rest is window dressing and leftover refried beans with no damn chili's...

Every morn that rising sun tells me , get up and be worthy of the air you breathe
Stand as tall as you can and never look down on a man unless extending a helping hand to him.
To do less is not only lazy but selfish and rude. Find a gift to give somebody, anybody at least every week if not every day. Does not have to be great , could be as easy as giving kind words when they are needed.

This was pretty much all told to me as a 10 year old by my grandfather. Some of it I picked up on my own after living a damn wild young life!  With too many shallow relationships, broken hearts(including mine often) and more than a few real scars, all of which I came by honestly.

Now looking at the sunset I see rainbows just beyond the horizon. Each one has a pot of gold..
Methinks I will give that gold away and plant flowers in the pots to give to my wife. 
And that folks is the wisdom sent in each ray of that blinding light I was blessed to have found!

Robert. J. Lindley , 04-19-2015

p.s. 

Stay tuned in folks. I plan on another shameful confession coming soon..
Starting with my first bout of stealing a kiss from a pretty gal that I loved..
"Ain't life great"? If ya answered no then you had best get to really living!
You are either sleeping too much or not trying hard enough!
Drink your coffee hot , black and with gusto. If you just can not manage the gusto, a strong shot of good whiskey will do!

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Monterey Sirak April 25, 2015 at 1:51 PM Fantastic! I love the message in this one.

Andrea Dietrich April 22, 2015 at 11:52 PM Beautiful message and words of poetry, robert. So nice.

James Fraser April 20, 2015 at 2:14 PM Inspiring words Robert. Love the message like seams of life for others to learn from. Nice one, James :)

Constance La France April 20, 2015 at 9:25 AM Robert, you poem is impressive and full of beautiful inspiration to live a better life, seems so simple but is not, you have penned a good message to all, 7, and thanks for visiting and faving my poem, The Past Eternal In Dreams

Kp Nunez April 20, 2015 at 12:48 AM Inspiring...many lessons to be learned from your write, Robert. A 7. Hugs to you and your beloved. :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma April 19, 2015 at 10:36 PM Wonderful expressions Robert! Thnx for sharing!

Debbie Guzzi April 19, 2015 at 7:23 PM You made me smile, gave me hope that not all folk lay in wait for those of trying to be 'good' people, fail, so they can have a laugh, exist. Thank you Robert! Light & Love

Anna Hopper April 19, 2015 at 4:13 PM This is beautiful and touching! These are some of the many and most important things that my pastor has taught me. You pretty much just summed up the last 4 church services. Thank you for sharing your own humbling story and providing wisdom for those still lost. God Bless!