Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

With Divining Heart I Could Have Foreseen

With Divining Heart I Could Have Foreseen

With true divining heart I could have seen
little ripples of thy deep discontent.
My heart a meadow, once lush and bright green
now aching from lost days so sadly spent.

If thy heart sought the truth instead of lies
thee would have held, fast and firm loving vows.
These tears would not splash down from dark skies
as I seek anew, fertile fields to plow.

Blame I, ignorance of deception's wiles
trusting in our dear love and happy bliss.
Pray I, for miracle that reconciles
this distance, preventing thy soft-lips kiss.

With divining heart I could have foreseen
how thy lost heart would fail us, sweet Colleen.

R.J. Lindley
4-23 -1977

Syllables Per Line: 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 10
Total # Syllables: 140
Total # Words: 108

Note: My ignorance of a friend and his lies once cost me ever so dearly.
Lesson learned in youth, sad but one I suspect a great many others may have learned as well.

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Kurt Ravidas April 23, 2019 at 7:48 PM Reading you sonnets, I have the opposite feelings. I feel sad because I’ll never reach such impossible heights. At the same time I feel pleasure, the best indicator of a true poetry. A pretty complicated feeling)

John Hamilton April 21, 2017 at 10:04 AM This blows my mind that you wrote this 40 years ago, you certainly have one true God given talent.

Phil Capitano April 20, 2017 at 8:13 AM A deep emotional write Robert and well worth the read this morning. Carry on.

Gary Bateman April 15, 2017 at 2:37 PM Hello Robert, A very moving and most powerful sonnet indeed!! Congratulations to on your sonnet making the Best New Poems List!! Your message here is of a very deep emotion obvious tinged with a historical sadness. If all of us, at times, could only turn back time and be able to right wrongs we've made or any people we may have fallen out with. Outstanding Work -- as usual Robert!! A SEVEN/FAVE IN MY BOOK!! Best Easter Wishes from Ingrid and me to you and your family!! Gary

Keith O.J. Hunt March 24, 2017 at 8:17 AM Truly a masterful write Robert, flows fluidly and speaks volumes. Though a rather sad write, it was an absolute joy to read. Another fave:-)

Heidi Sands March 23, 2017 at 8:06 PM Beautifully written poem Robert. Deep with emotion and nice imagery, well expressed. :)

Sunlite Wanter March 23, 2017 at 6:48 PM I love this! One of the few "lost love" poems I have read that talks of the "miracle that reconciles." Beautiful writing as all of your poems. A 7 and fav.

Emile Pinet March 23, 2017 at 4:57 PM Your words flowed effortlessly and the imagery created an atmosphere of tender feelings, laced with affection and spirituality. Emile.