Sweet Time, Give Me More

Sweet Time, Give Me More



Sad rain fell like hard and raw mental pain
  as great doubts showered my soul
on it's quest to youthfully love , live again

Deep within the fight still shifts and wages
  little battles fought with tiny jabs
of reminding pains as my body quickly ages

Love does it's best to lessen such slashes
  as battles renew each newborn day
in glory's sunrise as sweet time still passes!!!


Robert Lindley, 06-08-2014

Sweeter the life the more dreaded the coming ending,
  fading shadows and low whispers remind me 
 never can cheat death, so stop so foolishly pretending!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Nehls Avatar
June 9, 2014 at 3:11 AM
Hi, Robert. You know, there is nothing sweeter than the wisdom that comes from the time and experiences we have been given. And to have someone to share those later years of life is quite a blessing, indeed. You are a fortunate soul and as a writer your opportunity to share is far greater. Bless you my friend for sharing....Robert.
Lindley Avatar
June 9, 2014 at 8:39 AM
Thanks much Robert. I am indeed blessed . This site allows for such giving and sharing.. Yet another gift for we that hope to help others by imparting some wisdom in our writes.
Guzzi Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 10:09 PM
We all get to this place, it's a gift to accept aging. Thanks for stopping by my verses. Light & Love
Lindley Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 10:55 PM
Thanks my friend.. I accept it as a reality but not inclined very much to favor it as an ending. Love your verses my friend!
Deschler Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 8:14 PM
Maybe the latter half of life shouldn't be a fight to stay young, but rather a celebration of how far we have come.... You speak very wisely about a day that we all must face. Great work, my friend!
Lindley Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 10:51 PM
Thank you Kelly. Just found out a dear friend in the Philippines passed away early this morning. He was only 67 but knew his days were numbered for the last 2 years. Still a shock to know he is gone!
Gibson Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 4:06 PM
Hello, Robert...yes, it is hard to contemplate the inevitable coming end, but for those who have made reservations in Heaven it is just a doorway to all that is perfect. Thanks for your appreciation of my work.
Gibson Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 8:05 PM
Yes, I do understand and have those same desires.
Lindley Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 8:03 PM
Thank you Faye. True another doorway will open... Yet my thought is I want to be here until my son is an adult..
Callus Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 3:05 PM
This is a lovely write, Robert! Makes more sense after reading your poetic footnote and your first reply to Andrea. You have not had it easy; may you keep in good health and feel as young as life permits:) // paul
Lindley Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 8:05 PM
Thanks you Paul. My son at 7 years old keeps me feeling young! And tired too!! lol
Andresen Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 1:26 PM
- Robert, a moving and beautiful (and true:) poem to share - Thank you for your faithful reader of my poems - (Have not had time to "soup" this past week. - Have a nice Sunday :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Lindley Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 8:06 PM
Thank you my friend. Have a blessed weekend . I always enjoy reading your writes....
Dietrich Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 11:25 AM
by the way, you are not even 50 yet, are you?? I recall you mentioned at my blog having some small kids? You are just a young sprout to be writing like this yet.
Lindley Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 11:39 AM
My friend, how I wish it were so!!! A young sprout I strive to be now but reality says no way ! However writing here helps me feel young again!! Does that count???
Dietrich Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 11:23 AM
hey, you even added a great rhyme underneath your name!! Yeah, after 50, our poems will revolve more and more around the theme of time and nostalgic poetry!! It's all so human,
Lindley Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 11:37 AM
I turned the big Six O' a mere 3 months ago. Had heart attack 3 years ago and only then started to slow down. Previous to that I had crammed in 3 lifetimes into that 57 years! Lived large and very, very hard.. Thanks for commenting my friend. Second rhyme just sprung up like a man sitting suddenly on a sharp tack...lol
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