Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

Salvations Rests Behind True Faith's Gold Door

Salvations Rests Behind True Faith's Gold Door

Heart mourning under the cold starry night
O' tis the pain cloaked and frigid cold
And yes, it is far from the ravens' flight
The aching years, before the sun burnt old
Midnight cocks are out jumping and crowing
They walk about as if skating on ice
Yet we living still pray for the knowing
Between evil blackness and being nice
The spinning night sky, stars hang by long threads
They give off unreasonable, gallant light
We soothe our vanities by silken beds
And massage guilt by less than holy sight.

Dare we this, tell our brothers the true score.
Salvation rests behind true faith's gold door.

Robert J. Lindley, Sonnet
Nov. 1 1973

Note: This poem was composed from a very vivid dream that I had last night.

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M. L. Kiser December 4, 2023 at 12:15 PM Beautifully depicted imagery. This line I loved because there's a Native American story about how Grandmother Spider wove the stars in the sky; it reminded me of that old legend. "The spinning night sky, stars hang by long threads"

The Situation July 29, 2023 at 4:07 PM Informative. Robert Lindley July 29, 2023 at 5:15 PM Thank you, my friend. Yes, I tried to put as much truth into it as I could. And that truth composes the most of the dark in the poem. This world is a very dark and evil place. To not admit that is an error in judgement, imho. God bless.. -Tyr

Susan Lawrence July 23, 2023 at 9:18 AM Dearest Robert , So much poignancy and truth you have scripted . A gentle and wise environment filled with the polarities of thought and heart . Your imagery fascinates . ~ They walk about as if skating on ice ~ stars hanging by long threads ~ So much to take in here . Thank you for alerting me to this vibration of faith . Hugs, Susan :) Robert Lindley July 23, 2023 at 10:40 AM Thank you, my friend. This one was composed when I was a very young 19 years old. Stil searching, finding my way in this dark and very evil world. I thank God I stayed far, far away from drug use and criminality. And that even tho 'I hung out in the bars/clubs with those doing such things. Even did my best to talk them into going straight. A couple did. Drugs ended up destroying most of them. Sad. Tragic. God bless.

Gary Radice July 22, 2023 at 5:32 AM Hi Robert. Your soupmail pointed me in the direction of this poem so here I am. :) It's a beautifully creative image laden piece dripping with colour and meaning between its layers.. It fascinates me that you remembered a dream and then wrote a poem about it half a century ago.. I read somewhere that dreamers are the artists, whereas nondreamers are the engineers. I'm not sure how true that is but just judging by your poetry Robert, you are the supreme artist. :) Cheers - Gary Robert Lindley July 23, 2023 at 7:09 AM Thank you, my friend. I was very young in 1973 my being a young 19 year old kid. Still trying to find my way in this dark and wicked world. This poem came about because I was looking at how many people saw only through a very cloudy lens. God bless..

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 20, 2023 at 6:17 AM To think I was learning to speak when these magnificent words came to you in a dream. I can only hope to achieve a smidgen of poetic talent dear poet. Warm wishes, xomo Robert Lindley July 21, 2023 at 8:01 AM Thank you, my friend. You are much younger than I. And your talent is evident quite grandly in your own excellent poems! God bless you.

Demetrios Trifiatis July 20, 2023 at 4:19 AM Outstanding! Robert Lindley July 21, 2023 at 7:59 AM Thank you, my friend. I hope and pray my poem sent a necessary message and helps some of those that have read it. God bless.

Regina Mcintosh July 20, 2023 at 3:45 AM Jesus is the way - faith! God bless you and I enjoyed your awesome write. Love, Gina Robert Lindley July 21, 2023 at 7:58 AM Thank you, my friend. You are absolutely correct, Jesus is the way and we all should take heed to that reality. God bless.

Sara Kendrick July 20, 2023 at 1:24 AM Yes, faith lies behind being touched by Jesus' life, death, resurrection and resurrection. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara Robert Lindley July 21, 2023 at 7:57 AM Thank you, my friend. Yes, Jesus lived his life in perfection and showed us the true way. God bless.

Gershon Wolf July 19, 2023 at 9:01 PM Elegantly penned, with an abundance of memorable image, Robert. Beautiful. Thank you for pointing me toward this poem. Blessings, Gershon Robert Lindley July 21, 2023 at 7:56 AM Thank you, my friend. My hope is some of the verses within give a person cause to pause and think about life. Thus if needed to make necessary changes. God bless.

Valsa George July 19, 2023 at 8:50 PM "We soothe our vanities by silken beds And massage guilt by less than holy sight". We live in a world of cruelty and arrogance, of vanity and false pride. We are far from God. Only with deep faith in Him and His everlasting mercy, the doors of Heaven will be opened to us. A lovely, inspirational poem, dear Robert. Robert Lindley July 21, 2023 at 7:54 AM Thank you, my friend. This is intended to be an inspirational poem. If it succeeds in bringing even just one person to God's light it is alright. God bless.

Brandy Nicole July 19, 2023 at 7:35 PM Our world is filled with darkness, many following false teachers. So sad, indeed. There's so much truth in your words, because Salvation is right in front of us. This is beautiful, uplifting and encouraging, all at the same time. Many wonderful blessings to you, my dear friend. Hugs, Brandy Robert Lindley July 21, 2023 at 7:52 AM Thank you, my friend. The truth in it is a direct challenge for us to hold God's light as very dear treasure. And for us to walk a straighter line too. God bless.

Bill Baker July 19, 2023 at 4:38 PM You were a very insightful young man, Robert. I especially like the closing two lines. I read it has a hopeful challenge to the reader, to be true to our faith and be honest with others of the hope we have. A FAV for my list, dear friend. Thanks for the soup mail today. What a blessings to find these fine poems at this time in your life. Thank you for sharing them with us. Have a blessed week, Bill Robert Lindley July 21, 2023 at 7:50 AM Thank you, my friend. Those two lines were my closing summation of the previous verses penned. Yes, it is a challenge to turn to good and away from evil. God bless..

Sotto Poet July 19, 2023 at 2:52 PM As we get older, it can be annoying how much people care about looking good and being admired. People often ignore God or anyone who talks about Him, but they seem to really like and celebrate things that are inappropriate. I think that is really gross. The misspelled word is not allowed here, meaning that people who use bad language or write things in the wrong way are not welcome. Maybe you had a dream that showed you something important, Robert. It was very special and imaginative, and it's a great thing to bring back from 50 years ago. It shows that poetry can never be destroyed. Robert Lindley July 21, 2023 at 7:48 AM Thank you, my friend. So true , people care far more about how things look than they do the truth of how things really are. Of course, that fantasy contradicts God and God's truth and light. My dream was very vivid and was sent to show me my path needed adjusting. God bless.

Panagiota Romios July 19, 2023 at 12:10 PM A great write. “The stars hang by long threads.” Imagery so significant in a poem.” Vanity as we grow older is so obnoxious, is it not? Humanity in its overwhelming stupidity runs from God or any poet associated with Him. But kornography is hailed. I think that is disgusting. The misspelled world is blocked here. Bless you for never-penning low life poetry. PR Robert Lindley July 21, 2023 at 7:44 AM Thank you, my friend. Yes, our world is a dark one and evil in it is rewarded. Mankind as a whole fears God and hates righteousness. God bless..

Suzette Richards July 19, 2023 at 11:29 AM I have FAVed this mesmerising Notional Ekphrasis, Robert. I will savour it as there are many levels to this beautiful write. Regards, Suzette Robert Lindley July 21, 2023 at 7:42 AM Thank you, my friend. I was a young guy at only 19 years old when I penned this one. I did have the dream that gave this creation its theme. God bless. Suzette Richards July 19, 2023 at 11:32 AM Yes, Andrea is correct. Please move all script that is not part of the poem to the NOTES section. PS has indicated that poems not in this prescribed format, might be removed by them. It would be a loss for all of us who enjoyed this write.

Paula Goldsmith July 19, 2023 at 11:02 AM A powerful write/ending. I enjoyed it. Have a great/blessed day writing away.............. Robert Lindley July 21, 2023 at 7:39 AM Thank you my friend. I wish you a blessed day in your writings and other endeavors. God bless.

David Kavanagh July 19, 2023 at 10:17 AM Perhaps you seen the light in that vivid dream you had Robert, I myself haven’t given up entirely on faith, although I see it in a different light than perhaps others do, the imagery in your sonnet is very meaningful and creative, a great one to resurrect from 50 years past, perhaps proving poetry is indestructible, cheers David Robert Lindley July 21, 2023 at 7:38 AM well, thank you my good friend, Yes indeed, I do believe that poetry is indestructible and stands as a beautiful representation of ones soul in most cases. God bless.

Andrea Dietrich July 19, 2023 at 9:01 AM Absolutely lovely. I shall fave this. By the way, Robert, Soup does not want us to put our names and dates on our poems any more. And you can put the information about the poem in the information box at the top unless you are not a premium member. Then I guess it's ok to put the extra info on the bottom. Robert Lindley July 19, 2023 at 9:05 AM Thank you for commenting my friend. And especially for the fav too. Yes , I am a lifetime member for several years now. May God bless you and yours my very good friend.

Robert Lindley July 19, 2023 at 7:45 AM " Hold this score, truth and light are Siamese twins." " And silver rope is burning at both ends."