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Relentlessly, I Will Rise

Relentlessly, I Will Rise

I will rise
Rise to fight back
Back into my memories of love
Love of my family and dear friends
Friends that kept me alive and sailing along
Along stormy seas in a sturdy craft of spirited defiance
Defiance of this evil darkness now attempting to cast me down
Down in spirit but now newfound bravery in heart and soul's dance
Dance into halls paved within the mind's power to fight on relentlessly
Relentlessly, I will command my spirit to hold onto the light, precious light.
I will rise
I will rise
I will rise

Robert J. Lindley, 1-05-2016

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Lu Loo

Date: 1/10/2016 12:04:00 PM

Love this Robert...Very creative and clever. Well written :)-*smiles* -luloo :)

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/10/2016 7:31:00 PM

Thanks Laura. I wanted to see if I could write without rhyme and still do a decent poem... Rhyme being my great strength in poetry. I am very pleased that this poem turned out so well.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/10/2016 11:37:00 AM

Wonderful. Powerful. Full of emotional courage and strength. Rise. :) Beautiful, my dear. I loved this piece. Hugs

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/10/2016 7:29:00 PM

Thanks much Eileen. As you know wit free verse I am pretty much a rookie. lol Glad you like it my friend..

Lin Lane

Date: 1/10/2016 8:59:00 AM

I admire your spirit and courage, Robert. Keep being defiant and continue to write such beautiful verse.

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/10/2016 9:09:00 AM

Thanks my friend. I can see no other choice but to fight constantly against the coming darkness. One of our greatest treasures in life is the memory of love of family, friends and others. I refuse to ever forget my father!!! Greatest soul I've ever known...