Robert Lindley Poet Rhyme

The Faithful Priest

The Faithful Priest

The many colored robes he wore
Gave priestly rank and set him apart;
His faded socks, best of his poor store,
They drew him to a repentant heart.
1-19-2020

'If there was no poetry' Contest... SilentOne
From: The Original title-
The Many Colored Robes He Wore,N/A
Any Poem Written in July 2016	
Lu Loo	9/16/2016 12:00:00 AM

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Charmaine Chircop January 31, 2020 at 2:38 PM The vows of poverty..the step by step of a priest..ranking to different positions and repentance.This is so profound.Was intrigued to read-Awesome

Charles Messina January 28, 2020 at 9:13 AM So much said in so little words. Wonderful! Congrats on your win, Robert.

Rob Carmack January 26, 2020 at 9:44 PM Nice. Congrats on your placement.

Anne-Lise Andresen January 26, 2020 at 8:21 AM - Congratulations on your great winning poem in S.O. contest, Robert :) - Have a lovely Sunday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Radice January 26, 2020 at 5:48 AM It answers the question the competition posed in 4 clever poetic lines.

Silent One January 26, 2020 at 5:35 AM Congrats on your placement in the contest..

Panagiota Romios January 22, 2020 at 7:29 PM Wonderfully penned with the appropriate touch, Robert Panagiota xx

Kim Rodrigues January 19, 2020 at 11:26 PM Lovely, Robert! Thanks for sharing a short one! Robert Lindley January 26, 2020 at 12:15 AM Thank you my friend. God bless...

Mystic Rose Rose January 19, 2020 at 9:18 PM Wonderfully written Robert, gl in the contest. Robert Lindley January 26, 2020 at 12:15 AM Thank you my friend. God bless...