Who Is So Wise As Never To Do Such

Who Is So Wise As Never To Do Such

Blind drunk, bereft of any semblance of leadership
my mind grows cold and dark skies call out.
A poet has heart and soul even if no readership
enjoys drinking fine wine or dark ale too stout.

What grows and spills ink onto blank page
inspiration,communing with her as she mused
If only, we all could learn from the wisest sage
that if we dare open up- we will be abused.

Blind drunk, bereft of any semblance of leadership
my mind grows cold and dark skies call out.
A poet has heart and soul even if no readership
enjoys drinking fine wine or dark ale too stout.

Perhaps wise, not to feel or drink too damn much
yet who is so wise as never to do such?

Robert J. Lindley, 9-26-2016

Note- Couldn't sleep, decided to bang one out ....
First time,  I've drank any alcoholic beverage  in over a year now.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 4/20/2017 12:54:00 PM
Youthful follies and remembered regrets. Yes, to stay true to poetry a true poet must open up.... Sad that so many think that is taboo. Opening up includes the bad as well as the good.. For truth is the soul and heart of poetry. This was deemed to be crap when entered in a contest here. I can only guess why it was deemed to be so... Perhaps real life experiences are taboo.
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Date: 9/30/2016 8:28:00 PM
Reminds me of a John Keats poem- Women, Wine, and Snuff... His beloved Trinity... Well written Robert /|\
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Date: 9/29/2016 6:26:00 AM
riveting piece that depicts life's momentary break from normalcy... enjoyed, robert!..soup mail later..huggs
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Date: 9/27/2016 7:30:00 AM
Excellent write! To err is human--and that we are when at our best. Anything else is a lie.
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Date: 9/26/2016 2:52:00 PM
Thank you for posting this beautiful poem. I enjoyed the read..........A.M.
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Date: 9/26/2016 11:22:00 AM
It is easier on the eyes to paint with earth tones as bright colors tend to excite the pulse. Love your sonnet, Robert.
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Date: 9/26/2016 4:46:00 AM
Enjoyed reading the poem ... Thank God that poets generally do not open up too much ...
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