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Only Hope and Faith Can, Such Foe Defeat

Only Hope And Faith Can, Such Foe Defeat Years have flown by- heart and soul feels effect tears I now cry, come not from Love's neglect For Dawn yet gives its soft rays that so shine this world my oyster, shining pearl is mine! Alas! Such joy has not always been so once dark dread, demanded I just let go In that abyss, almost no light exists nor can one escape by hard pounding fists! As Time and Fate work to bring on decay world joins in with its steady evil sway Only Hope and Faith can, such foe defeat to bring redemption, lay joy at ones feet! Hold firm, in knowledge, Light truly redeems to save mortal souls, from world's evil schemes! Robert J. Lindley, 8-17-2019 Sonnet, ( Once Found Blessing, Where Land Flows With Milk And Honey ) Note-- Born from a dream that sought me out last night Truth gave sight, gave power to further heal Darkness meets defeat by Power of Light Salvation comes only in divine meal.

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 9/1/2019 12:48:00 AM

Awesome sonnet, you soul Poet. Panagiota

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 8/23/2019 8:23:00 AM

I donno why they call pearls semi-precious stone. This is really precious. The oyster of world! What a precise image. Look, guys, how the poet includes the poem within the image inside the poem. That's a sky high and surely fave.

Silent One

Date: 8/18/2019 4:17:00 AM

Another great sonnet, written and expressed so well, my friend...

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 8/17/2019 11:52:00 AM

Oh, my, Robert, had I read this lovely and hopeful poem before I wrote mine today, I might not have written it.