Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

Sir Poet, Hold True To Thy Gifts Long Given

Sir Poet, Hold True To Thy Gifts Long Given


Sir poet, why hast thy broken thy true pen?
Are not thy words intended to help and heal?
Pray thee, returneth to world of gentle men,
Let both thy mind and fevered blood softly spill!

Sir poet, why hast thy burned thy greatest writes?
Are not thy word-gifts bearing much needed fruits?
Pray thee, this sad, dark world sees thy ink-bright lights,
Begs thy kind soul return to poetic roots!

Sir poet, write deep to heal thy wounded heart
Embrace yet again, thy soul's truest call to arms
Find thy calling, begin an earnest restart,
Seek thee to help not this rash act that so harms.

Sir poet, hold true to thy gifts long given
Join again, poet's rewards in true liven'.

R.J. Lindley
Sonnet (11)
Jan. 20th 1990

Syllables Per Line: 11 11 11 11 0 11 11 11 11 0 11 11 11 11 0 11 11
Total # Syllables: 154
Total # Words: 122

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Carole Duet July 27, 2017 at 9:38 PM I love the Old English in this poem, Robert, and the way you've coaxed the poet in all of us who occasionally gets discouraged from time to time. I hope 'he' never breaks his pen again. ;)

Darlene De Beaulieu May 24, 2017 at 8:14 PM Yes there is a poetthat must keep on going to do what he does best in writing his poetry for everyone to read. I enjoyed this poem.

Jannie Breedt May 21, 2017 at 2:46 PM Hi Robert, Your passion permeates through the pages of this illumonating sonnet written in Old English to emphasise the poets plight. I am enticed to march in your army to the beat of the drum. Its the end of ages, is it not fitting for poets to stand up and take lead? I think you may be onto something big here. Robert. Thank you for all your visits to my site too

Paul Callus May 20, 2017 at 3:58 PM Hi Robert...at last I managed to make my way to your posts (my eye has been bothering me and needs resting) and clicked on this passionate and heartfelt poem which is also very uplifting. You are a true and sincere poet, putting your woes aside while concentrating on encouraging others. ~ Congratulations on POTD...very much deserved, my friend. Top marks to you! Regards // paul

Robert Lindley May 16, 2017 at 5:16 PM THANKS ONE AND ALL . I appreciate these very kind comments and hope this world returns to the knowledge that poets are a very necessary part of this dark world . So needed to bring light, relief, inspiration, joy, deep thoughts and yes even love to others others in good times as well as bad. Poetry, poetry should be held in the high esteem that was once true in its Golden Era, IMHO. A POET GIVES GIFTS WITH WORDS.. PEN AND INK ON PAPER.. Else why write?

Carole Duet May 16, 2017 at 12:35 AM Words of wisdom and encouragement to those tortured and "wounded hearts" out here. Someone once said, "Every tear is a poem, a teacher, a healer". Thank you, Robert, and congrats on POTD.

Constance La France May 15, 2017 at 11:15 PM Robert congratulations on POEM OF THE DAY with this beauty~

Dean Wood May 15, 2017 at 7:39 PM A very nice poem and a great message! Congratulations on POD honors!

Eve Roper May 15, 2017 at 6:25 PM Back to congratulate you on POTD ~*

Karen Edwards-Gregory May 15, 2017 at 6:08 PM this is a very interesting poem. I like the style. Lovely pen to paper.

Freddie Robinson Jr. May 15, 2017 at 4:39 PM A very spiritual write, Robert. Expressed so elegantly w/passion and purpose. Bravo for POTD. Love always.

Gary Bateman May 15, 2017 at 2:56 PM Hello Robert, Best Congratulations on POTD. Outstanding Sonnet. Methinks thou strucketh deeply the soul of each poet's distinct calling here with this wondrous sonnet!! SEVEN/FAVE!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Connie Marcum Wong May 15, 2017 at 2:47 PM An absolute delight to read this morning Robert. Congratulations on POTD! Your poem is so worthy of the honor! 7 ; )

Sunlite Wanter May 15, 2017 at 11:40 AM Back again to reiterate what I posted before, and to Congratulate you - well deserved!

Joseph May May 15, 2017 at 9:24 AM Beautiful sonnet Robert...Congrats on POTD..

Akkina Downing May 15, 2017 at 8:44 AM Superb potd. Congrats, Robert :)

Alexis Y. May 15, 2017 at 8:33 AM Hi Robert, What a well written sonnet. Good content as too. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved: -) Alexis

Daniel Turner May 15, 2017 at 8:26 AM Wonderful poetry, Robert. Congratulations on POTD:)

Lisa Ricci May 15, 2017 at 6:30 AM Good Morning Robert. Excuse me Good Morning Sir Poet. Congratulations on your entry being chosen POTD. Both you and your poetic work are so deserving. Have a wonderful day. You define the word poet and further define and capture the essence of poetry always.

Darren White May 15, 2017 at 2:09 AM I love this. It reminds me of Skakespeare's sonnet #4.... This is so well written, it takes my breath away, and you write with so much truthfulness. Congratulations on PotD, and a 7 from me.

Eve Roper May 14, 2017 at 7:39 PM Very well written, Robert, enjoyed reading. ~*

Sunlite Wanter May 13, 2017 at 11:30 AM Oh, Robert, you have said something that needed to be said in the most loveliest of ways! I was looking to read some good poetry this morning, and I did. I will burden the master with a 7 and a fav and hope this poem makes its way in all poetrysoup's appropriate categories.