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On Nature's Beauty Soul Has Fed

On Nature's Beauty Soul Has Fed Riverbank, watching waters flow Living with aching pains in tow Golden moon above shining down Heaven above, its glowing gown I ask, Lord what is left of me Am I truly this fallen tree Then heard is a clear booming shout Open your eyes, look all about Again strive to see, light is free You do have a true friend in me. Soothing, sounds of waters racing. Shall beauty, I start embracing. Riverbank, soothing wind blowing Idly sitting, nowhere going Far away night's glory has fled On Nature's beauty soul has fed Awaiting rays of rising sun Seeing vast waters as they run I but now a speck of old dust Life again, life to again trust On that river, hope is my raft Inking verse, poetry my craft. Soothing, sounds of waters racing. Shall beauty, I start embracing. Riverbank, shall I again fish Dare enjoy life, make a new wish That peace and love again I find Wake to leave this state of deep blind Walk forth, back into the sunlight Into life, watching stars at night Rise to herald birth of new day Cast off morbid cloak of deep gray Leave after my prayers are said Defeat this cloud of dreaded dread. Soothing, sounds of waters racing. Shall beauty, I start embracing. Robert J. Lindley, 7-14-2022 Rhyme Note: This poem was born from a fragment presented in a previous note to a recent poem titled, " A Return From Ashes And Dust "…

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Paghunda Zahid

Date: 7/26/2022 4:02:00 AM

That's a good one... Very well penned. Thanks for sharing. Stay blessed

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 7/22/2022 7:22:00 AM

Nature is soothing and so is your penning Robert. Thank you for sharing. :) Linda

Vladislav Raven

Date: 7/21/2022 9:08:00 AM

Hi Robert, your words always manage to touch the heart with their message. You are the true poet, as I have always said. I ever look forward to reading your wonderful work. Your work is ever the beauty of the soup. As always, Robert, I have read this poem before reading the poem that inspired this one. I shall get things right one day. I love the right, the feelings portrayed and the poetic grace. A fave. Your friend always ..... Mike.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/19/2022 1:35:00 PM

very well inspired from the source you indicated at the end. Sophisticated writing as you always do so well, robert.

Michael Tor

Date: 7/14/2022 7:22:00 PM

Robert such a calming effect derived from reading this welcoming piece of Literature. I enjoyed escaping into your worded pleasantry of Nature. Thank you for posting Robert and May the Good Lord grant you peace in your heart... and blessings...

Michael Tor
Date: 7/17/2022 4:16:00 AM

Thank you Robert for your kind words my friend...

Robert Lindley
Date: 7/16/2022 1:43:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Such a gift you have given this old and so very tired soul. As poets we give and we hope that such helps, cheers and encourages others. When we find evidence that it has done so- given encouragement/hope/joy/inspiration, etc. to others, it is a true godsend and a very much appreciated treasure given back. God bless....

Michael Tor
Date: 7/14/2022 10:43:00 PM

Robert sorry for misprint.

Bill Baker

Date: 7/14/2022 8:01:00 AM

Inspiring poem, Robert. It is like a new green leave on a small branch of a tree to me. Struggling hope, sight of some light. I really enjoyed the repeat lines, "Soothing, sounds of waters racing. Shall beauty, I start embracing." Very soothing and comforting. Walk on, you're moving in the right direction my friend. Thanks for sharing, Bill A FAV for my list.

Robert Lindley
Date: 7/16/2022 1:40:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Your words are truly a great kindness a wonderful gift. That have gifted renewed life into a saddened and fallen old soul. One that seeks the Light to again rise. And walk the true path, live and thus yet again thrive. God bless..