Robert Lindley Poet Rhyme

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R. J. Lindley,
April 9th, 1979

Note- Escaped but not without deep and painful scars.
Such dark creatures exist parading in human form..
New Note, 3-17-2018 -
How many survive? How many look back and  see the perils of youth,
and its love of danger, mysterious and oft deadly beauty?

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Power of the She Vixen That Oft Souls Destroys

Power Of The She Vixen That Oft Souls Destroys

Silk sheets graced her sweet, welcoming night bed
promised relief from pain, sorrow and dread.
With such treasure offered truth becomes blind
dark powered beauty that corrupts the mind.

Each victim was a lamb led to slaughter
once thought, no earthly power could halt her.
For her eyes hypnotized and her kiss stole
the power of light in the human soul.

Time did not decay her soft winning smile
deceptive illusion that would beguile.
This truth I now know, I now truly speak
she prayed on we fools and the very weak.

Her touch and lips sealed with a dark kiss
hiding thoughts of that one would dearly miss.
Her admirers would praise her sex appeal,
her next victim would jump aboard with zeal.

Alas! I was such, I make no excuse
pray I, these revelations are some use.
Lone survivor of her destroying ways
I sit alone awaiting final days.

If should you met beauty that so allures
know its curse, from which there are no cures.
Never allow its touch, deadly kiss
open your eyes and hear its snakelike hiss.

Writing now but nightmares tonight shall come
tho freed, I still hear its banging loud drum.
She, appearing in that beautiful guise
to deceive even worldly, and the wise.

Silk sheets graced her sweet, welcoming night bed
promised relief from pain, sorrow and dread.
With such treasure offered truth becomes blind
dark powered beauty that corrupts the mind.

R. J. Lindley,
April 9th, 1979

Note- Escaped but not without deep and painful scars.
Such dark creatures exist parading in human form..

New Note, 3-17-2018 -
How many survive? How many look back and  see the perils of youth, 
and its love of danger, mysterious and oft deadly beauty?

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Silent One March 18, 2018 at 10:19 AM World is full of women and men who go out of their way to corrupt another.. Great poetry my friend... Thankfully, I have kept away from such people, even though some have tried to spin their web of deceit upon me....

Andrea Dietrich March 17, 2018 at 4:44 PM I just had to see this after reading your blog. It's a shame you got caught in her web, BUT the fact she chose you at all says something. I doubt she would go after just anybody!!! Very nicely crafted, Robert. Robert Lindley March 17, 2018 at 7:55 PM Thank you my friend, I got caught because I did not see the evil thing for what it truly was. Ignorance of youth but still reveals great folly and weakness on my part. The poem posted is intended to give warning to other young males and advise them to learn to see the darkness, and better control their genetic driven urges.

Constance La France March 17, 2018 at 1:32 PM Robert, first I want to say your poem is excellent! I too have met evil but mine took the form of a charming and smooth talking man with kisses that left scars on my soul. I escaped his grasp on my soul but it took all my courage. And a piece of my heart stayed behind. He almost destroyed me. Robert Lindley March 17, 2018 at 7:53 PM Thank you my friend, I am very sorry that you were victimized as well.... And so very true -such scars run deep and often affect the victim their entire life. So glad that you were blessed to have escaped as was I. That kind of courage you showed also reveals your great character my friend!

Eve Roper March 17, 2018 at 12:32 PM Dear Robert, this is a powerful write, unique flow of emotions, ! Wonderfully touching! I enjoyed feeling your words! There is always either a man or a woman that have the charm to entice and break and individual. Would it be nice that we were able to be like a magnet where we could attract the good and and repels the bad Hugs Eve ~`* Robert Lindley March 17, 2018 at 7:46 PM Thank you my friend. Yes, it would be nice to be forewarned and able to avoid such enticement and deep deceptions. As well as also know that some men do the same thing to young innocent ladies. Point being- youth and its ignorance is dangerous. Parents should do a better job of warning of such evil doers, be they male or female.

Susan Ashley March 17, 2018 at 12:27 PM A deep and excellently expressed poem Robert of the dark side of sex appeal and passion that some wield like a weapon victimizing others; 'a lamb led to slaughter'. Your rhythm, fantastic rhymes along with such powerful and evocative imagery moved me through your poetic lines of earnest retrospection with rapt interest. A riveting write my wonderful friend! Warmest wishes. ~Susan Susan Ashley March 17, 2018 at 8:13 PM Ignorance and youth go hand in hand. We've all had to learn certain life's lessons the hard way, unfortunately.. I've been a foolish victim of male evil doers myself a few times.. you live (get hurt) and learn.. and then find true love hopefully. Such a compelling and thought provoking poem you've written my friend!! :)) Robert Lindley March 17, 2018 at 7:44 PM Thank you my friend. I attempted to paint it from a personal perspective and admit fault and weakness in the young male victim as well. With the point made that youth often has no clue about the deception and clever ways of such dark and evil vixens until after it is too late. The poem is intended to present a harsh reality and warn others of the dangers of the ignorance of youth. I hope it did just that and some may profit from reading of a first and account written by a once young and quite foolish victim.

Vladislav Raven March 17, 2018 at 11:21 AM Hi Robert, another excellent write from your pen. I always know i am in for a treat when i stop by your page. The imagery in this piece is wonderful. The dark flow draws the reader into the piece and then your words hold the reader from beginning to end. Many of us have met with the destroyer, that woman who plays her dark games. As always Robert, you come through with the goods. Excellent work. This one has to be a fave. Your friend always....Mike. Robert Lindley March 17, 2018 at 11:44 AM Thank you my friend. I want to note that this in no way paints womankind as evil and dark. Such she devils are not the norm but they do exist and operate with a devilish and purely evil heart hellbent on destroying their victims. Man is predisposed to react to beauty and sexual attraction. Such women exploit that genetic drive and use it to destroy. Being a young victim decades ago, has not lessen my respect for women, for I know these dark ones are by far the minority. I still view women on the whole as the better between males and females. And not just based upon they being mothers to us all.