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Within Stone, Writhing Silently To Step On Out, Sonnet Doubles

(1.)

Deep Within Woes Of Love's First Dying Breath

Lost, I am not there, you can not reach me
woe, dark and naked- all life is not fair
tho' heavy blows hurt, they do not teach me
nor my rebellion prove I do not care.
What cost, does battling iron hard life gain
woe, will not victory's breath life thus save
man's heart from torn soul, fated shards of pain
in raging wrath, I slay dear hope I crave!
Morn's frost, its gem glows, penetrate my haze
woe, dare I entreat its whispering calls
in my own retreat, cast aside love's craze
storm the dark castle, burn its wicked halls!

Lost, I am not there, you can not reach me.
Tho' heavy blows hurt, they do not teach me!

Robert J. Lindley, June 1975, April 19th 2020
Sonnet, 
( Stand Vigilant, Against That Dark Wind That Forever Blows )
Edited and rewritten for sonnet doubles..

Syllables Per Line:0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 10
Total # Syllables::140
Total # Words:::::120

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(2.)
Within Stone, Writhing Silently To Step On Out,
Sonnet Doubles

Within stone, writhing silently to step on out
not to atone but rather to cry and loud shout
on sorrows born of paths blind to reality,
falsehoods created by man's ingenuity!

Within dark winds, churning up ghastly gusts of hurts
nothing defends, raging evils in gushing spurts
or those pains birthing deep searing relentless aches
shattering love as its romantic passions break!

Within dying lights, remnants of hope and regrets
can woes, shortness of life be as good as it gets
echoes of nights, shades of Poe's pain in black abyss
and weeping tears remind of that last goodbye kiss!

Within stone, writhing silently to step on out.
Not to atone but rather to cry and loud shout.

Robert J. Lindley, 4-19-2020
Sonnet, ( Within The Maddening Cries Of Needless Death And Loss )
Written for sonnet doubles..

Syllables Per Line:0 12 12 12 12 0 12 12 12 12 0 12 12 12 12 0 12 12
Total # Syllables::168
Total # Words:::::118

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Charlie Smith Date: 4/19/2020 12:20:00 PM I was particularly struck by the last line of the first sonnet, excellent work as usual my friend... Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 4/19/2020 3:24:00 PM Thank you my friend. " Tho' heavy blows hurt, they do not teach me!" Yes, truth in the telling. I have never responded well to force. Nobody has ever been able to make me bow to their injustices they have tried to heap upon me! I fight and never stop until I rid myself of such attackers and their insane hatred and utter stupidity. God bless..

Mark Peterson Date: 4/19/2020 11:01:00 AM Crafted with deft and great competence. How strongly you've assailed with the vanguard you've established. Most impressive, fine poet. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 4/19/2020 3:21:00 PM Thank you my friend. I am so truly delighted that you have expressed such positive and supportive comments. God bless..