Robert Lindley Poet Rhyme

Notes About The Poem

Attached Notes:

Old Note- Deleted, too personal and written for family after my demise.

New Note (Sept 3, 2017)- I edited only one verse in this poem, changed the word
-"desperate" - to - "pleading"- . Tossed a coin on that decision....
I always face a hard decision , about how much to edit my older works(or even edit at all), especially those going back 25/46 years....

Remembering Sweet Dawns and Verdant Greens

Remembering Sweet Dawns And Verdant Greens

When rose-covered days grace thy waning years
thee hast great courage to face thy great fears;
summon up thy treasures by mere thought
celebrate past life for love, all it has wrought.

Remembering sweet dawns and verdant greens
gems of youth and wonders found in thy teens;
nights of peace, many good times with thy friends
future promise, waiting thy step around the bends!

Of treasured HOPE- this great truth beware
thy life is walking steps up winding stairs;
love and joy, both oft come from wizened footfalls
thus be true to thy inner spirit's pleading calls!

When rose-covered days grace thy waning years
thee hast great courage to face thy great fears;
summon up thy treasures by mere thought
celebrate past life for love, all it has wrought.

Robert J. Lindley, 11-16- 2002

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Vladislav Raven September 3, 2017 at 6:06 PM Hi Robert, as always, your words touch a place deep inside of me. Such wonderful content in such excellent poetry. We always have our wonderful thoughts to look back on Robert. This is going into my faves. Your Friend always....Mike.

Lin Lane September 3, 2017 at 10:46 AM What a wonderful title, Robert...followed by such a terrific poem of tender memories. The older we get, the more memories our hearts hold.