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The Saddest Truth of Love and Its Deep Darker Side

The Saddest Truth Of Love And Its Deep Darker Side Love too often acts so radically says life Forbiddenly, it holds emotional cut scars Cut with an on loan, long diamond edge butcher's knife It wages battles aplenty, wrecks destructive wars It climbs trees, soars into the high heavens above That sadder truth I know, its darkness is jet black Some laud its beauty amidst this world's push and shove Yet under its spell, good sense they often do lack. Warnings and consequences rarely do matter But intelligence hides the truth of this sad world Once its fever drives you mad as the Mad Hatter Into a passion filled stupor you are hurled Addicted your heart and soul are its new play thing Out you go to buy her a fancy diamond ring. Robert J. Lindley, Dark Sonnet April, 23rd, 1971

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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 7/31/2023 12:46:00 AM

this is lovely and thought provoking Robert, and oh so true. xx

Robert Lindley
Date: 7/31/2023 7:53:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. I did so want this poem to cause people to think. To see this world a bit more clearer. To know that despite the bad in life that life is worth living. And we must overcome obstacles to find truth, light and happiness. God bless.

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/30/2023 12:18:00 PM

What a beautiful, and serene read this is, Robert. You were able to overcome it, live through it, and emerge from it a stronger person as a result of having experienced it. Each single one of the words were well selected but particularly the final verse.

Robert Lindley
Date: 7/31/2023 7:50:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. I appreciate your comment greatly. I spent quite some time writing this and then correcting that until I got the truth of my feelings down on paper. God bless..

The Situation

Date: 7/29/2023 1:57:00 PM

This is the one place where you can get what people are feeling. And this is an expression of it.

Robert Lindley
Date: 7/29/2023 2:22:00 PM

Thank you, my friend. So true, yes that poem clearly puts through how I was feeling when I wrote it 51 years ago. I got over it, lived through it and was stronger for having survived it. God bless..

Robert Lindley
Date: 7/29/2023 2:20:00 PM

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/29/2023 10:22:00 AM

Yes, I see that reality does not go well here. Dark poetry is an awakening to many. Love is like other things when it goes bad, it stinks. I was just 17 when I wrote this and had a very bad break up just prior. So it is real emotion that is poetically presented.