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Spinning Webs and Sad Gray

Spinning Webs And Sad Gray Spinning webs hold my life in place gems waiting from flames yet to be lit Why would set sail to another shore? When this one, rocks as it slowly moans Morn's new frost never touches my toes nor dawn's beaming rays fail to inspire Car wreck yesterday by our home roadside two bodies, lifeless there lay I wondered will school be different Monday? Now that death has touched my soul Last year father died, and my tears I withheld not manly to show such a display Lessons learned at home and at life Death, death has the final say! R.J. Lindley 1970 Old Note. Winter's bitter cold tells me I am still alive.. New Note - First poem in my oldest surviving private journal. I thought today may be a good day to post it , as it was written in June, one year after my father's death in 1969.. Third Note- Funny how it doesn't even rhyme...

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Date: 6/26/2017 2:57:00 AM
A lovely tribute Rob, but life can never be extinguished - it lives on and on and on, either in another dimension or back to this dimension to complete our birth vision. So grieve not for the spirit never dies and are always watching over us...Maria PS Happy Father's day - Australia has it in Sept
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Date: 6/19/2017 3:42:00 PM
oh MY, this is fantastic, Robert. I think I want to see more of this from you as well as sonnets. This unrhymed poetry. Outstanding work. and a FAVE
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Date: 6/18/2017 8:27:00 PM
You really have the ability to evoke such tender emotions when you write Robert. I could feel the contained tears trying to seep out in this wonderful touching piece. Happy Father's Day to you and to your father who is watching over you still. Blessings. Love, Connie
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Date: 6/18/2017 4:40:00 PM
Hi Robert, It matters not what form you write in, you always manage to write an exceptional piece This is another emotional piece from your pen Robert. Another piece written from the heart Robert. Happy Father's day my friend. Hope you are having a wonderful day. Your froiend always....Mike.
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Date: 6/18/2017 3:30:00 PM
Poems don't have to rhyme Robert. An excellent first offering. Happy Father's Day:)
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Date: 6/18/2017 12:28:00 PM
- A poem which I think means a lot to you, Robert - It's great and touching written - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 6/18/2017 10:46:00 AM
Excellent, Robert! So sad about your dad so many long years ago.
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