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What of Humanity, Life and Happiness Lost, Sonnet Doubles

Sonnet doubles, a look at this dark world...RJL

(1.)

What Of Humanity, Life And Happiness Lost

Dark spirit, sad heart battling against mortal mind
sad breath of warfare and its slashing bloody blades
aftermath, in death's red-gore, truth hard to find
and those so slain, sad march in Hades' ghost parades!

What of Humanity, Life and Happiness lost
gleaming bright dawns millions will never again see
woe, hideous price paid, at highest of dear costs
dregs of hate and unseen loss to both you and me!

Can living bring joy, or loving bring needed peace
will death with its red-laced hand our demise delay
or Time, its steady winds bring that sweetest release
as blood-lust power demands war forever stays!

Alas! We each must face world's ravenous deep dark!
In this churning ocean, hide from Death's hungry shark!

Robert J. Lindley, 4-20-2020
Sonnet, ( Doubles), 
( The Oft Unseen Ravages That Evil Heaps Upon Mankind )

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(2.)

Flames Cooking, Life's Slow Coming Feast

Meat in black iron pot stewing
while life's troubles are dark brewing
night brings its hidden blacken paths
frailty of flesh in its deep wraths.

Flames cooking, life's slow coming feast
wicked the meal ate by the beast
night only dies when sun peeks out
morbid loud moans racing death's shout!

Pot now steaming, flames shine below
futile dreaming, pain all poets know
in the oven, baking fresh bread
please free me, words too often said!

Black curse meal cooked by hungry beast.
No time to wretch, rancid the feast!

Robert J. Lindley, 4-20-2020
Sonnet, (Doubles), 
( Fires That Burn To Cook Wicked Feasts )

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Panagiota Romios Date: 4/22/2020 9:20:00 PM A knock Knut!! Two sonnets well done. I don't live in the dark days anymore. I had to clear the junk out of mind,open the doors to let Gods light in. The lights from mankind are shut off.)) Panagiota xx Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 4/24/2020 6:43:00 AM Thank you my friend. Sad that we as a nation have decided to cut off our nose to try to mitigate an odor.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 4/21/2020 6:47:00 AM Dark, but eloquently penned my friend. I haven't been online much last few days. It is good to be reading your Poetry again. Have a great week Robert! xxoo Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 4/21/2020 4:43:00 PM Thank you my friend. I hope you are doing well and staying safe in these dark times. May true and great blessings be heaped upon you and yours.

Tom Cunningham Date: 4/20/2020 4:20:00 PM Two well written sonnets Robert and very dark an Poe style, very apt for the dark days we're experiencing at the moment. Hope you're well, stay safe. Tom Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 4/20/2020 9:34:00 PM Thank you my friend. Funny you mentioned Poe as I just recently finished a new poem influenced by my readings of Poe's magnificent poems.. God bless..