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One Whose Devilish Heart Comes From the Fridge

One Whose Devilish Heart Comes From The Fridge Why did I write, " I do truly love her" Carve love lost hope into innocent bark She that had called me a surly cur An insult that left a deep hidden mark. What folly, a black curse that never ends. O the sheer agony of, "lets' be friends". This love-storm, its endless revolutions Far worse than a tempest and a hanging From dark depths of mankind's evolution The hard invisible blows still clanging. What folly, a black curse that never ends. O the sheer agony of, "lets' be friends". Insanity- to love so futilely Live in past dreams - under a falling bridge Follow along, so damn dutifully One whose devilish heart comes from the fridge. What folly, a black curse that never ends. O the sheer agony of, "lets' be friends". R.J. Lindley, Feb 2nd, 1973 Rhyme ( From within the frozen and heartless Void )

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Rob Carmack

Date: 8/7/2021 5:18:00 AM

I like how 'cur' can be found in 'curse', not sure if this was by design or chance, but it adds a few layers to the poem.

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/8/2021 4:36:00 AM

Thank you my friend. Very insightful that you saw and caught that added little nuance in this piece. As I was fond of adding things like that in my poems from my early youth. This one about a love that was lost. And the deep blues that followed that epic heartache. God bless..

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/5/2021 5:59:00 AM

Sad. Wonderful writing. God bless you always, Love, Gina

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/8/2021 4:32:00 AM

Thank you my friend. An old poem from a very young 19 year old that went through a sad break-up. With a couple months of the deep dark blues that followed. Youth is fraught with such learning experiences. Never more so that with love- relationships. Surviving is the key and the strength in the lesson learned. God bless..