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Robert J. Lindley, 3-16-2019
Sonnet, ( As the dark hours slowly march )
 
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Slow, the Flow of Time's Waning Hands

Slow, The Flow Of Time's Waning Hands

On nights that I can not slow walk
through dreams that may, my sad soul heal
With such interruption heart balks
at the sorrows I come to feel.

Waning midnight hours race on past
night shadows then appear to prowl
bed writhing, I pray it not last
useless, as nightmare monsters howl!

Slow, the flow of time's waning hands
their razor claws slashing in deep
Over and over, one last stand
as Hope promises blessed sleep.

In my sleep I try to fast talk.
From dead body outlined in chalk.

Robert J. Lindley, 3-16-2019
Sonnet, ( As the dark hours slowly march )
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Ravidas Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 4:14 PM
Wow, now I see what you meant about sharing Poe's love of dark. Amazing.
Lindley Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 5:13 PM
Thanks my friend. Poe shot arrows into a weeping soul* His aim was not a shot into the dark* Late midnight blood was terror's greater toll* Its savagery blood-splashing and stark* Appreciate the reading and commenting..
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 2, 2019 at 6:29 PM
Your poem conveys a profound sense of being incarcerated in a body destined to decay. Wonderful writing my friend. I will try to catch up with what I have missed while being too ill to enjoy poetry. Have a lovely Easter my friend.xxoo : )
Lindley Avatar
April 3, 2019 at 5:43 AM
Thank you my dear fried. Your words are inspiring to me. Sorry you have been so ill as of late , may God bless you and gift a speedy recovery.
Raven Avatar
March 24, 2019 at 9:22 AM
Hi Robert, such can be the deep emotions that take us in our musings within the early hours. Another deep and dark write from your master pen. As I read, such strong visions flow through my mind. Your golden pen is singing my friend. Be it sadness or joy, anger or love, your pen does share true poetry. Have a wonderful Sunday. Your friend always....Mike.
Lindley Avatar
March 27, 2019 at 4:59 AM
Thank you my friend. I truly appreciate your kind comment. A true poet can only write what heart and soul dictates, IMHO.
Kiser Avatar
March 21, 2019 at 10:21 AM
Sad, somewhat dark; a forlorn soul trapped in the physical plane. Well penned, my friend.
Lindley Avatar
March 27, 2019 at 4:57 AM
Thank you my friend. As the very short lived creatures that we are , trapped is a good way to judge our existence here.
Fairchild Avatar
March 17, 2019 at 1:02 AM
This is melancholy and rich, and captures those 3 a.m. musings, when the heart feels cold. Wonderful and sad! Thank You!
Lindley Avatar
March 27, 2019 at 4:54 AM
Thank you my friend.
Smith Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 2:12 PM
Dark and deep my friend...
Lindley Avatar
March 27, 2019 at 4:54 AM
Thank you my friend.
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