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Wisdom In Small Doses

Wisdom In Small Doses




Pale is the color of lost hope
  life is often a short rope
Golden is the song joy gives
  deep is love that truly lives
Blue are troubles sadly worn
  lost are hopes never born
White is the color of youth
  bold is the stand of truth
Never rarely ever yields fruits
  clubs are guns that don't shoot
Soon is time waiting for fate
  dead is the heart that hates
Sorry never really repairs
  the heart that it so scares
Later seeks to stop sweet time
  life can turn on a dime
Surrender never ever wins
  lies oft' destroys friends

Robert Lindley, July 12th, 1982

Another old one from long ago, from another life it seems......

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/20/2014 11:42:00 PM

Thank you Robert, for the replies, and allowing me to care... You are in my prayers,... xox..Linda

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/19/2014 2:45:00 PM

Robert, I am sorry to hear about your friend... :( Linda

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/20/2014 6:21:00 AM

Thanks much my friend.. His time came as it will one day for each of us.

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 6/17/2014 3:30:00 PM

I like it, I like it. This is how I like to get my wisdom, in small doses. For being so young - you are very wise. Didn't tell you before, but your wife and you make a beautiful couple. Many blessings... Lucilla

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/17/2014 9:27:00 PM

Thank you my friend. Such wisdom I needed decades sooner but had not!!

Robert Nehls

Date: 6/17/2014 1:17:00 PM

So many truths lined up like soldiers that march from an inquisitive and understanding mind. Thanks for sharing this one from long ago, Robert. Such a good one..... Robert.

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/17/2014 9:26:00 PM

Thank you my friend...