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The Fight, the Prize and Fate

The Fight, The Prize And Fate I fought you viciously for my dear life You that puts dread into long, dark nights Deep mental cuts were like a sharp knife Blood gushing forth, horrific sights! Fought you alone in the midnight hour Cursed you into deep hell each day You that cuts down youth's eager flower Kill all bravely standing in your way! In the black caverns you cast forth A chill resides to eat on my bones Colder than icy wind from the North Time eating curses uttered in sad tones Victory over your void I will not gain For time yields to no earthly power Yet my fight will remind you yet again I fought you, fought until the last hour! Robert J. Lindley, no-date. Note- a rewrite of my poem written back in 1978

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Harry Horsman

Date: 8/1/2015 9:45:00 AM

Powerful poetry you pen here, taking one on a journey,,,love the imagery, brilliant..

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/1/2015 10:00:00 AM

Thanks my friend. My muse demanded that I rewrite this old poem for her and post it as she thinks it should be! I tell you , she is a very demanding taskmaster!

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 8/1/2015 1:23:00 AM

A wonderful write that penned with vivid imagery, your soul shows courage in this write, but so painful that you don't win, your write is eloquence. Excellence....7.........A.M

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/1/2015 9:58:00 AM

We only win against time if we gain eternal life. Tis only one way to do that. Thanks for your comment..

Gary Bateman

Date: 7/31/2015 10:48:00 AM

Hello Robert!! Another Home Run here with a very passionate and emotional write. The imagery and the tempo of the phrasing make the reader actually feel the power and intensity of your message. Very Well-Done my friend. A "7" and FAV from me for sure. Best Always, Gary

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/1/2015 9:57:00 AM

Thanks my friend. This was once a much longer poem but my rewrite edited it to this length. I am not even sure if this one is better as is but my muse thinks so.. lol