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Robert J. Lindley, 11-04-2019
Couplets,  
Poets Tribute Series, fifth poet, Percy Bysshe Shelly
( Pour l'amour, on peut parcourir les flammes les plus chaudes de l'enfer. )

Note (1): This is the sixth poem I've written to honor Shelly.
All six were done in different poetry forms/styles, I judged
four of them to not be good enough and thus discarded them. 
Of the five poets honored in this poets tribute series,
Shelly is by far the most difficult one for me to write to
honor. This is the shortest of the 6 poems I've composed
but I think is the best one of the two chosen to represent
my overall views, considerations and admiration of the
magnificent poet-  Percy Bysshe Shelly.
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Note (2).: Friends, I began this five poets tribute series
very shortly after ending my first tribute series... A 
short break was needed because I had serious health issues
and needed to rethink how to continue this series.
Especially, I needed to decide which poets to write more
dedications to and also plan on which great, but lesser
known poets shall be in my next five poets series.

(1.) We Were So Blessed, When Our Love Was New Nevermore softest touch of loving hand nevermore, will we together stand! Forevermore, our sad souls shall deny forevermore, lost halls echo our cry! You were my angel, I your lover true. We were so blessed, when our love was new. Resplendent, were nights of our hot fervor Alas! Found was a doomed endeavor! Dare we blame Fate or dim light of pale moon Or passion's depths entered far too soon? You were my angel, I your lover true. We were so blessed, when our love was new. Nay! Such was burning of flames searing hot blasting love like a massive cannon shot! A wound opened, that blood could flow crimson path creating, a way to go! You were my angel, I your lover true. We were so blessed, when our love was new. Nevermore waking morns, your face to see nevermore that soft caress touching me! O'hand of grief, release that crushing hold forevermore, give back sweet love we sold! You were my angel, I your lover true. We were so blessed, when our love was new. Resplendent, were trysts under bright moonlight Alas! In hot embrace we left true sight! Did Fate, romantic fever wash away Or simply set price we both had to pay? You were my angel, I your lover true. We were so blessed, when our love was new. Nay! Moon shadows whispered, it was greed your huge demands, worship you both so need! All was true love, 'tis fault of you and I we can see, we once had, pie in the sky! You were my angel, I your lover true. We were so blessed, when our love was new. Robert J. Lindley, 11-05-2019 Rhyme, ( Treasure Once Found, From Youth, A Lover Sweetly Missed ) Poets Tribute Series, fifth poet, Percy Bysshe Shelly ( Un espoir, une prière, que Père Time me permette de réaliser ce rêve.) (2.) Within Faith, Such Magnificent Dream Lives God: Can not thy merciful hand stop flow of tears from her weeping eyes, Will thy merciful heart into life shine rays, into her beautiful sky? Grant thee, this new morn a majestic gift of true Love, needed Light it brings, Can not thy heavenly paradise send Love to her as thy angels sing? Plead I, this request born of truest Love as my soul bleeds deeply for her, Within faith, such magnificent dream lives whilst this beating heart now so stirs. Robert J. Lindley, 11-04-2019 Rhyme- Couplets, Poets Tribute Series, fifth poet, Percy Bysshe Shelly ( Pour l'amour, on peut parcourir les flammes les plus chaudes de l'enfer. )

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Date: 11/12/2019 1:14:00 PM
Lovely piece, "Nay! Moon shadows whispered, it was greed " love this line.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 11/13/2019 9:40:00 AM
Thank you my friend. And so it was , greed of youth that saw this world as a huge apple , one that invited as many bites -as one wanted to --take--.... Trouble was in some cases, such hidden bites were forbidden.
Date: 11/7/2019 1:18:00 PM
Robert, I marvel at your insightful ability to understand this poet's body of work. He remains to this day a gift to all poets. Shelley being good friends with Lord Byron, I believe they inspired each other's poetry to some extent. Both of your tributes are fine examples Robert. xxoo
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Robert Lindley
Date: 11/7/2019 11:04:00 PM
Thank you my friend. I cut my poetry teeth on Byron Shelley and Keats. From that starting point, I waded into the depths of its dark abyss with Poe back into re light with John Donne, and into the reality of this dark world with Emily Dickinson. 49 more years and a few hundred poets studied, I can hear their whispers as I fade into each night's welcoming sleep.
Date: 11/6/2019 3:06:00 PM
Surely automatic writing Lindley....if not, Percy Bysshe Shelly is feverishly wielding his sword with counter poem the other side. Magnificent poetry flows from your heart, pours onto the page from your mind like intoxicating wine, which we are all drunk on and our thirst, unquenched desire, calls out for more. x
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Robert Lindley
Date: 11/6/2019 5:03:00 PM
Thank you my friend. Your words inspire me to allow pen to walk upon white paper trails. Been busy today and wrote two long poems. One this morn, one this afternoon. Took a nap this afternoon wrote a long poem, I just sent a copy to you here in soupmail. Link you gave me, is a gift of exquisite music and so greatly appreciated my friend..
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Date: 11/6/2019 3:09:00 PM
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Date: 11/5/2019 9:39:00 PM
Oh my!!! You have created a Masterpiece my dear friend. I love everything about this. The way your words touch the page. Perhaps it's the romantic in me, that finds this sooooo captivating. Breathtaking and beautiful. Simply mesmerizing. Your talented pen has done it again. A wonderful tribute indeed. I am placing this in my favorites. :) Brandy
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Robert Lindley
Date: 11/5/2019 10:02:00 PM
Thank you my friend. I am honored and truly delighted you so enjoyed this presentation and its tribute too the magnificent Percy Bysshe Shelly. One of the brilliant, very creative, golden poets of old!!
Date: 11/5/2019 6:10:00 PM
Could you be him? being a fan of both of you, i wonder..,....Brilliant poetry for the modern age to reflect on what as gone by in poetry..
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Robert Lindley
Date: 11/5/2019 10:00:00 PM
Thank you my friend. You got it, I am the guy the that was her -true lover. And yes, the mistake and the love that was lost, was my fault. Due to youthful greed and arrogance...
Date: 11/5/2019 4:26:00 PM
Robert, what lovely poetry you have written as a tribute to Shelly! Repetition of the theme throughout the first poem contrasts the stark reality of the rest of the poem. Writing the second poem as a prayer is brilliant. ~Mark
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Robert Lindley
Date: 11/5/2019 9:57:00 PM
Thank you my friend. Your insight is right on the mark. I wanted that contrast to stand out in the poem just as it does in real life. As it was taken from real life,, ages ago- mine.
Date: 11/5/2019 12:44:00 PM
exquisite write my friend...your talent truly shines through your verse....Bravo :) poetry hugs
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Robert Lindley
Date: 11/5/2019 9:54:00 PM
Thank you my friend. I had hoped this would be well received and perhaps even interests those that know not much , if any about this famous poet's magnificent works.

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