Robert Lindley Poet Rhyme

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 August 1, 2015 at 9:45 AM Powerful poetry you pen here, taking one on a journey,,,love the imagery, brilliant.. Robert Lindley August 1, 2015 at 10:00 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 August 1, 2015 at 1:23 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 August 1, 2015 at 9:58 AM We only win against time if we gain eternal life. Tis only one way to do that. Thanks for your comment..

Gary Bateman July 31, 2015 at 10:48 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 August 1, 2015 at 9:57 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