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Robert J. Lindley, 3-11-2018
Rhyme, (Questions on Life, Lost Loves, Sorrows and Fate)

Dedicated to all that have suffered such a loss....

Note- Blessed is the person that has never felt the deepest depths of sorrow in the loss of a dear loved one.
May it ever be so for thee.

Why Hath This Universe Given Sorrow Its Great Powers Why hath this Universe given Sorrow its great powers, with hard, dark rains, that our sad souls it showers? Booming echoes that shatter bone's marrows penetrating depths of anguish's lair with blackest arrows. Why does Fate bequeath it with such insidious blades, where its armies into crying hearts issue slaying raids? If such answers found, perhaps we could again stand tall, with truth and courage's depths, rise and not again fall! Why hath Destiny granted Sorrow such malevolent force that we pawns, are washed away in its raging course? Can no higher power, defeat this wicked, malignant malady Rescue our weeping souls, send us the needed remedy? Why must those seven unmerciful doors all be black, are we so far fallen as to never get back on track? If answers were found, perhaps we could again stand tall, with truth and courage's depths rise and not again fall! Why hath Love been cursed by not giving us greater shields, march us in peace across bright and rose strewn fields? When shall the blinders be removed from deceived eyes stay the red flow and stop the epic and wailing cries? Can life ever progress far enough to such knowledge find relief for love-lost heartaches and such tortured minds? If answers were found, perhaps we could again stand tall, with truth and courage's depths, rise and not again fall! Why hath this Universe given Sorrow its great powers, with hard, dark rains, that our sad souls it showers? Booming echoes that shatter bone's marrows penetrating depths of anguish's lair with blackest arrows. Why does Fate bequeath it with such insidious blades, where its armies into crying hearts issue slaying raids? If such answers found, perhaps we could again stand tall, with truth and courage's depths, rise and not again fall! Robert J. Lindley, 3-11-2018 Rhyme, (Questions on Life, Lost Loves, Sorrows and Fate) Note- Blessed is the person that has never felt the deepest depths of sorrow in the loss of a dear loved one. May it ever be so for thee.

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Date: 3/13/2018 8:36:00 AM
Sometimes we don't get all the answers, Robert, maybe just because God wants us to strengthen our faith in Him:) loved this heartfelt poem:)
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Date: 3/11/2018 10:48:00 AM
I think everyone has felt sorrow, may it be in adversity, may it be in loss, or may it be in other ways.. Your poem is very deep and emotive...
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Robert Lindley
Date: 3/11/2018 2:22:00 PM
Thank you my friend. So true, sorrow is a common and cursed thing in human life. Greatest of which is sorrow derived from death of a loved one and/or the sorrow born from lost love. I have a friend,who at age 54 has now lost(in the last 6 years) both parents, one son, his two sisters, his older brother, and last year he lost his beloved wife. Only he survives of his family unit. The immensity of his Sorrows saddens me.

Book: Shattered Sighs