Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

Tinge of Purple Rests Within My Heart

Tinge Of Purple Rests Within My Heart

Tinge of purple rests within my tired heart
Soft touches of a heavy old soul
Now pulling on my heavy empty cart
Often my world seems to be lumps of coal.

I heard thumps of acorns falling on down
That majestic oak sheds its little seeds
Old age has me feeling like a sad clown
Longing to ride again, runaway steeds

Tis winter! Culprit bringing its bleak cold
Seeds resting secure in the frozen ground
Spring will come and they rise out very bold
Yet again life comes right on around

Nature teaches us, all will be alright
Life and death matches just like day and night

Robert J. Lindley, 1-26-2016

Poem Syllable Counter Results
Syllables Per Line:	
10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 10
Total # Syllables:	140
Total # Lines:	17  (Including empty lines)
Words with (syllables) counted programmatically:	 
Total # Words:	107

NOTES: 
 1. My muse woke me at 4 am to write this.
I told her no but she nagged until I rose to
do the deed. I' tell ya , I want to strangle her
sometimes but then at other times love her to
death..
 2. The immediate repetition of the word "heavy" in verses two and three is intentional and used for effect, as both the old soul and its life's burdens are now currently found to be very heavy to bear. Poet's prerogative , norms be damned says I.

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Vladislav Raven January 26, 2016 at 4:46 PM Hi Robert,When that Muse comes we never know but if we answer the call then we may come out with such poetry as you lay before us. An excellent flow and content to this Sonnet Robert. As i always say keep true to yourself and the words you write shall always have deeper meaning to those who read them. May your pen ever be dipped in gold and your heart ever sing in all you write. A seven for another excellent write....Vladislav.

Lin Lane January 26, 2016 at 11:56 AM I don't think muse strangling is permitted, Robert. In this case you should be thanking her for putting pen to paper...no matter the time of day or night. ;) Praise to your muse.