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Robert J. Lindley, April 2nd, 2002
Rhyme, (Early dawn, Breakfast speaks, Life's foibles)...

Note: Decided to move up from my much older 70's poetry with this one, written in 2002, with a look back at my youth, my mistakes and let
poet's pen and imagination run rampant. I hope you may find this one has some merit and illustrates that life is never perfect for anybody.

Strong Coffee Ate a Silver Spoon

Strong Coffee Ate A Silver Spoon

Strong coffee ate a silver spoon
Blind feline lapped up the spilled milk
Sweet relief cannot come too soon
I slept on sheets of finest silk
Gone such dreams with vanishing moon

Dry toast from molded bread was made
Served with the world's gold gilded lies
Sides of temptations, well displayed
Seeds of regrets in cherry pies
I, a blind jackass, sorely brayed

Eggs were scrambled while feeling pain
Table sighed, "Why am I left bare?"
Except for heartache's tenured stain
and foolish pride that placed it there
I hear cries in horrid nightmares

Plum jam scooped from a broken jar
Morn's mirror showed my old hurts
bludgeoned by love's iron bar
Stove hissed at me, "Your just desserts!"
I deserved each deeply etched scar

Robert J. Lindley, April 2nd, 2002
Rhyme, (Early dawn, Breakfast speaks, Life's foibles)...

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Darlene De Beaulieu

January 22, 2019 at 2:19 PM

Hello Robert, Wow! This is a great poem. I love this poem.It sounds like you need a cup of coffee before making breakfast. Have a nice day my friend. I hope all is going well for you today.

Silent One

December 26, 2018 at 7:05 AM

Great use of words to describe your emotions in a deep and emotive way, many poets do not have the vocabulary and thought process like you do my friend..

Susan Ashley

December 24, 2018 at 10:29 PM

My dear friend, I just love the strong, symbolic and creative imagery of anguish in your poem. The emotions run deep in this vivid, vibrant and very artistically expressed piece, Robert. Compelling and brilliantly executed poetry, another polished gem for your jeweled crown. Warmest wishes always, my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Vladislav Raven

December 24, 2018 at 7:18 AM

Hi Robert, such an emotion-packed write from start to finish. Such powerful imagery your words do paint. Wonderful, honest, real writing from a golden pen Robert. Have to fave Robert. You and yours have a wonderful Christmas. your friend always....Mike.

Paul Callus

December 24, 2018 at 4:52 AM

Metaphorically beautiful, Robert...the content artfully tackled, and the rhymes are pleasing to the ear. ~ Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas! // paul

Lin Lane

December 23, 2018 at 1:59 PM

Your sorrow-filled words are mourning thoughts, Robert. Mingling them among ruined breakfast food preparation heightens the tragic seriousness of the situation.