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Wear Your Courage As a Glove, Never Fear To Speak

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Robert J. Lindley,
9- 07-2018
Carp Diem (My first ever Carp Diem)
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Total # Syllables: 220
Total # Words: 175

Wear Your Courage As A Glove, Never Fear To Speak Walk into sunshine with no fear upon your head cast fear far away, slap back any dread. Sample life, its mysteries and its golden gifts sail your magic boat, sleep while it just drifts. Watch soft-dancing moon while drinking glowing red wine prowl seas of love, pleasantly you will dine. Find rugged coast of Africa, sail round its Horn sing praise and thank God the day you were born. Ask you lover, hold tight and forever be true tell your grandchildren what life was to you. Climb that mountain, looking down from its snowy top give thanks and swear truly to never stop. Wear your courage as a glove, never fear to speak know your rights, and admire those who are meek. Walk righteous paths while sleeping soft in your night bed love life's food, give thanks for your daily bread. Hold anger back, know mercy is better instead think Christmas joy, riding in horse drawn sled. Live your life, live very long and peacefully well. Wrap yourself in truth, know its best to tell. 9- 07-2018 Form: Carp Diem Photo number two

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/8/2018 9:16:00 AM

Truth is the best way to go. I am glad that you wrote one for the contest. The way I understand Carpe Diem is that it can be any form but one has to carry the theme of seize the day in the poem in some way. I was shocked when I found that out but I had some very varied poems in the contest. Thanks for your participation. Congrats on your win. Sara

Robert Lindley
Date: 10/9/2018 5:03:00 AM

Thank you my dear friend. Yes, the seize the day was in my first two opening verses and my closing couplet.Thanks for presenting the inspiration for me to try this new form and write this piece.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/16/2018 8:11:00 PM

wow you got a lot out of that picture two! Impressive work, Robert. Thanks for your recent visit to my poem. Best of luck in the Carp Diem contest. I have one written, just not posted yet.

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/19/2018 5:21:00 AM

Thank you my friend. I am sure your poem is beautifully expressive and well crafted . Best of luck to you as well.

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 9/11/2018 3:59:00 PM

Fantastic Truths, Robert my friend. Walk on with Truth and Love in your Heart. And hopefully you will be blessed with the same kind of Warmth you Exude in Words . Live Well and Tell

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/19/2018 5:20:00 AM

Thank you my friend. May blessings bountiful you and yours as well.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/9/2018 6:08:00 PM

Hello Robert Lindley, Robert I find this poem beautifully written. I find words of encouragement her as well. I like this poem Robert. Have a nice evenig my friend.

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/9/2018 8:17:00 PM

Thank you my friend. I am very pleased that you liked this poem my friend.

Arturo Michael

Date: 9/8/2018 10:45:00 AM

I wish you all that you wrote...Bless you...All the best Robert...A motivational poem indeed...

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/8/2018 12:03:00 PM

Thank you my fine friend. Poets write to inspire, motivate, cheer, interpret, create beauty, represent understanding, display emotions, reveal that oft hidden, show mercy, caring, loving and heart, etc. etc. I do my best and pray that it gives to others.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 9/7/2018 10:22:00 PM

Wonderful piece Robert! My best to you my friend. xomo!

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/8/2018 12:00:00 PM

Thank you my good friend. Wishing all the best back to you!!