Robert Lindley Poet Sonnet

Yet I Only Desire Loves Immeasurable Truth

Yet I Only Desire Loves Immeasurable Truth

Death so like a shadow this poor soul seeks
Whereas new dawn its breath so slowly gifts
Moving in cadence, its rhythm so sleek
And adversity, it spits in dark shifts
Holding true, its thunder it soon displays
Undefeated tracing of horizon's stone heart
Such tis magical beauty cast each day
A long trip, would be folly not to start
Within fusion of red blood and white bone
Journey I, stout of heart and willing mind
This conscience cleared of black-hearted stone
We pray the light of truth we may there find.

Rumor has it there lays the fountain of youth.
Yet I only desire loves immeasurable truth!

Robert J. Lindley, March 8th, 1972
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Silent One September 15, 2023 at 1:27 PM You are the true king of sonnets and you must have written thousands, which all rhyme and flow so well... Always a joy to read you my friend.. long may you continue with your inking.. Robert Lindley September 15, 2023 at 3:12 PM Thank you, my very good friend. I am so glad to see you back presenting your new masterpieces for the readers. You were so sorely missed by many my friend. God bless you.

Vijay Pandit September 15, 2023 at 5:39 AM Words stemming from the heart speak of love and life. Splendidly done my friend. I like the turn in the ending as well. Robert Lindley September 15, 2023 at 3:09 PM Thank you, my good friend. Iwas 18 years old when I composed this one. Just starting out with my hobby hen, attempting to become a true poet. God bless you.

Bill Baker September 14, 2023 at 10:12 PM A great desire to have at any age, Robert. I think we could have been great friends when we were young. I'm blessed to have you as a friend now. So many of your thoughts were similar to mine as a young man. Your poetry resonates with my heart, my dear friend. Have an enjoyable weekend! Bill Robert Lindley September 15, 2023 at 5:22 AM Thank you very much my good friend. I know we could have been friends when we both were young as we are now. And I too have thought that same thing when I was reading your fine poetry. God bless you my friend.