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Robert Lindley and Lawrence Sharp- collaboration
10-18-2018

Note: Yet again I have had the great honor of writing free verse, with my dear friend , Lawrence Sharp and being inspired by his beautiful poetry. Such fellowship is indeed a boon and a wonderful experience as I continue to travel on my poetry journey.

The Unseen, As Swirling Ebbs Of Time Plod Along Fight disbelief, as its intended power is to deceive its low, hard constant drone, echoes shattered moans with razor knife edge, bloodied cuts hide in its deep, at dusk's waning hours, path falls to the cold and dead And what speaks in dreams, oft walks in shadows at day spreading aching sadness, horrific chills sent to curse. Yet disbelief will not be fought for waging of battle demands that you believe existence says, believe you do not for from whence, otherwise, did disbelief's bleeding red-blades appear if not from blindness, saddest of such sad truths ? Is this black magic in its unfathomable infinite embrace cut short by false Gods that once held its great powers nay, the same, blood for blood that mercilessly seethes from its savagery, demands we live weak, wasted lives In soul destroying expanse, sorrows birth deeper woes man a pawn, dwelling within Time's never ending shows. Yet the ancient false Gods be not false for only true Gods could control and mask their own hidden goals and divinity's truth, and their every mysterious whim, as the oscillations of a cruel lover, echo divinities that we'll not ever divine. If one sees, finds a way to break the mold they are targeted, struck down long before the old as were celebrated artists felled in fleeting youth, rotted in earthen soil, living now in dreams of more Behold, evil, slow-walks hand in hand with father Time recurring patterns, anger born, in man's fallen mind. Robert Lindley Lawrence Sharp - collaboration 10-18-2018 Note: Yet again I have had the great honor of writing free verse, with my dear friend Lawrence Sharp and being inspired by his beautiful poetry. Such fellowship is indeed a boon and a wonderful experience as I continue to travel on my poetry journey.

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Date: 10/20/2018 11:38:00 AM
You know it's a great collaborative effort when every verse blends so seamlessly. I suppose two great minds do think alike, well done my friends...
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Date: 10/20/2018 10:00:00 AM
Hi Robert, another excellent collaboration by Lawrence and yourself. You use the free verse form with such skill, opening up your thoughts to such skilfull heights. I can drown myself within such glorious words. Your words have such power to paint such strong images in the mind. This is such a creative write by you both. It has to be a fave. Have a wonderful weekend. your friend always....Mike.
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Date: 10/19/2018 9:43:00 PM
Very well done. A lot to think about. Surely no good god would have created a world of such severe contrasts. We have much more power than we realize over happiness and tears.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 10/20/2018 9:12:00 AM
Thank you my friend. Excellent point you made. We do have far more power to control our destiny and our own happiness. First the foundation must be laid. To reject the way of the world and walk a well lit path, that includes love, faith and a desire to see others prosper not just ourselves.. Darkness says, yield to selfishness, greed and carnal lusts. Once one walks that path, each day it gets harder to rise from that grievous mistake.
Date: 10/18/2018 11:36:00 PM
Thank you, Robert, for another great collaborative writing experience. To be fair, this piece was led largely by your masterful pen. Fellowship and inspiration greatly valued.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 10/19/2018 5:08:00 AM
My dear friend, your writings always awe me and your generous spirit in fellowship is most appreciated. Thank you for sharing and being such an honorable friend too. All is a blessing gifted to me and one that comes at a most fortunate time for me.
Date: 10/18/2018 5:42:00 PM
An epic collab dear poets...a must read...love & light...^WW^
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Date: 10/19/2018 5:05:00 AM
Thank you my dear friend. As always a pleasure to read your poetry and your kind comments made. My writing partner yet again, gifted this our combined creation, a special and very inspiring Light.

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