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Sonnet Triples, Poet and Time's Thoughtful Musings

Sonnet Triples, Poet And Time's Thoughtful Musings (1.) The Sonnet And The Poetic Query Playing on the crescent hill, moonglow dances, And dying mouse took its usual chances; And wise owl sleeps off the night's happy meal Life shines with its usual little thrills. Eternal watchman, winds the chiming clock Sleep fled -comes every aching tick-tock As ocean waves eat up low sandy shores A sad love-sick mermaid, Neptune implores. On and on goes the rabid churning world Its mysteries wrapped in hidden curls Ah but, tis often the glory one seeks That fails to give but spit and false-set peeks! Dare high heavens to this old parade change? Can mortal flesh ever reach such a range? R. J. Lindley, June 4th, 1981 Sonnet, ( Wherein Fate , Time And Hope So Oft Collides ) And night its cascading dream-webs spins forth. Per somnium nocte Cascading telae egressus deducit *** (2.) She Of Rarest Beauty, Truest Essence Of Love She walks in the garden where dead roses once grew That Aphrodite beauty this poor soul once knew She of precious life, honey -sweet raven hair O' pray I to loving God - to again be there! For under gold radiance of coming bright moon We shall both dance into that deep romantic swoon In sensual delights, locked in dear loving arms We both enjoying blessings of passionate charms! Yes, she is the one that my daydreams have foretold Soaking in her beauty, on her truth, I am sold As morn sounds yet more soft whispers of faithful love Sun shines its blessings, golden rays cast from above! She walks in the garden where dead roses once grew. An Aphrodite beauty this poor soul once knew! R.J. Lindley, June 9th, 1981 Sonnet, ( Wherein Fate , Time And Hope So Oft Collides ) And under sun's radiant blessings, beauty its fruits offers. Sol radiantibus sub bona fructus praebet speciem. *** (3.) Aching And Breaking Into Tender Bone As Fate points its crooked little finger, In this true-heart your beauty yet lingers Aching and breaking into tender bone A frozen copy of the hardest stone Are the blues of the darken death singer. While life dares the old rainbow to vanish I pray now my dreams can your love banish Was it not romantic truth you slayed As with your vanity you love played Fled to Mexico to love in Spanish. No more illusion, your magic died Same night this soul mercilessly cried A broken victim, saw your wicked lies And unabashedly let out roaring cries! Robert J. Lindley, 3-30-2021 Sonnet, ( Conquering The Ghost Of First Lost Love ) Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2021

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Date: 6/18/2023 3:55:00 PM
An exquisitely crafted composition, Robert. The vicissitudes of existence, both splendid and adverse, have been deftly explored within these pages. I derived immense pleasure from perusing your work. Your use of metaphors and diction is truly remarkable, exhibiting unparalleled ingenuity and wit.
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Date: 6/17/2023 12:38:00 PM
Robert, "She walks in the garden where dead roses once grew -- That Aphrodite beauty this poor soul once knew" Famously fitted lines. Perhaps a rare soul wiser in the knowing, a poor soul richer for the telling. -Richard
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/17/2023 12:55:00 PM
Thank you, my good friend. That one was so very, very, very beautiful. I messed up our relationship and it cost me quite dearly. Live and learn as they say. I cheated and got caught.
Date: 6/17/2023 8:32:00 AM
1981 was not your best year, but you managed two fine sonnets from it so ... "all's well that ends well. Wonderful truths in all three, the last verse of the third resonated the most with me. Been there done that. Thanks for sharing you gift with us, Robert. We must do the best we can with whatever we receive each day. It's His way. The lessons keep coming. Love and Peace be with you, Bill A FAV for my list!
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/17/2023 12:52:00 PM
Thank you, my good friend. Youth i truly an exciting time in our lives, as we are out learning about life, love, living and this (dark world).... Mine was never dull. Thanks for the fav! God bless.
Date: 6/16/2023 4:51:00 PM
All are beautiful and from the pen of a Master Poet thank you for sharing your beauty with all. I sent you two soupmails today. Don’t know if you saw them.. Pangagiota xx
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/16/2023 7:17:00 PM
Robert, Design and Create your future! Otherwise, you will show up as the effect of things! Be the Master of your Fate. Be CAUSE in your destiny. I will do so also.’ You are one of my best friends here, you have compassion. The best people I know understand that life is a game but that game , indeed, id the only game in town,)) Love and respect, Pangie xx
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/16/2023 5:32:00 PM
Thank you, my very good friend. I checked the soupmail. Thanks again as your wise advice is spot on. We face life, we walk into the uncertain future. And we hope for the best. God bless, Robert
Date: 6/16/2023 4:48:00 PM
Robert your Sonnets range in good outcomes and not so good. What life throws at us is not always great and sometimes it is. You have covered the spectrum here. Enjoyed reading my friend. Love your metaphors and wording. Unique and clever. Thanks for sharing my friend...
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/16/2023 5:29:00 PM
I thank you very much my good friend. I truly have had an amazing life . God bless. Robert

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