Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

Transition From Deep Dark To Brightest Light

Transition From Deep Dark To Brightest Light
(Chained Sonnet--100 words)

Within dreams sent into this world of shades
shades full of heartaches and long slashing blades
blades severing sleeping rest on soft nights
nights of diminished hope and sharpest pains.
Pains of death at this sad door now knocking
knocking that promise evil in the flesh
flesh burnt hot, flayed back exposing raw nerves
nerves once made of black iron and hard steel.
Steel born of ancient warrior's deepest pride
pride in truth, honoring family name
name reminding one of future promise
promise of blessings and rewarded fame.
Fame's generosity and greater love
Love pure, in serving only God above

Robert J. Lindley
3-21-2017
Chained sonnet-- and in 100 words

Syllables Per Line: 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Total # Syllables: 140
Total # Words: 100
Note- This sonnet was inspired by my reading this morn, a truly magnificent chained sonnet, written by my great friend Teppo Gren

Note- This is my first chained sonnet, theme is the transitioning from Dark to Light.
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Joanna Daniel March 26, 2017 at 9:25 AM A great chained sonnet, Robert, you excel in different sonnet forms, love the final couplet:) Robert Lindley March 26, 2017 at 9:51 AM Thank you my friend. I love writing sonnets, always have.. This new form interested me the first moment that I saw it, in Teppo's fine poem.

Maria Williams March 25, 2017 at 3:31 AM Congratulations Robert, you have mastered the art of putting together a chained sonnet. A hard thing to do indeed . A well deserved 7+ Robert Lindley March 26, 2017 at 9:50 AM Thank you Maria. I had to give it a try after reading Teppo's fine sonnet written in that poetry form. Pleased tat you like it my friend.

Lisa Ricci March 22, 2017 at 2:42 PM Hello Robert. Please accept my apology for misreading. My eyes played tricks this morning. I can clearly see it was not a collaboration. I'm so embarrassed for the error. I'm glad I made the mistake however because it gave me an opportunity to come back to say you have excelled at the Sonnet format no matter what variation. Robert Lindley March 22, 2017 at 4:19 PM My friend, no apology needed. I would have been greatly honored had Teppo been my writing partner. I just did not want any possible criticisms to tarnish my dear friend Teppo , as he wrote none of the verses presented in that piece. Thank you for commenting and your kindness my friend.

Lisa Ricci March 22, 2017 at 6:24 AM Hello Robert. Good Morning. Beautiful Sonnet format aside because we readers recognize the voice and tone. The theme is inspired. May darkness always transform and turn into light. With the help of God it will and always does. Congratulations to both you and Teppo for a beautiful expression and collaboration. Well done in its entirety. Robert Lindley March 22, 2017 at 7:04 AM Thank you Lisa, I appreciate your comments greatly my friend. I'd be honored even more had Teppo collaborated with me on this one(as it would have been so much better) but he did not. His contribution was great, in that his great chained sonnet that I read -inspired me to write this poem.

White Wolf March 21, 2017 at 11:01 PM Wow, Robert! That looks far too hard for me! But you make it look easy! Well done my friend! Robert Lindley March 22, 2017 at 7:00 AM Thank you my good friend, I am sure you could write in this form , as your poetic talent awes me and reveals its natural and immense power in your poems!

Ettie Christian-Bowling March 21, 2017 at 8:17 PM For this to be your first sonnet You Did an amazing job :) 7 out of 7 Well Done!-EMC Robert Lindley March 22, 2017 at 6:59 AM Thank you Ettie, appreciate the most kind words.. I'VE WRITTEN WELL OVER A THOUSAND SONNETS IN MY 48 YEARS OF WRITING POETRY, THIS IS MY FIRST IN --CHAINED SONNET FORM.

Judy Ball March 21, 2017 at 5:37 PM Excellent Robert. I'm not much on form but I know what I like and this is really god. Thanks bunches for sharing. God Bless and a big 7 from me. JB Robert Lindley March 22, 2017 at 6:56 AM Thank you my friend. Means lot to me coming from a talented poet of your high standing my friend.