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You Stood There In Shimmering Light, No Shoes

You Stood There In Shimmering Light, No Shoes In my past dreams, our hearts were both falling in wanting hope, your hot love was calling You stood there in shimmering light, no shoes My soul wanted you, had nothing to lose Now in present happiness I look back at the paradise lost and my heart's lack Then your touch thrilled my aching desires with satisfaction that never expires If in my future should you fade away my hope is we should meet again someday Yet Fate may do just as it damn well please remember me once begging on my knees In my past dreams, seeking hearts were both smashed dear treasures, none shall ever to be cashed. R.J. Lindley, Nov. 22nd, 1976 Syllables Per Line: 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 Total # Syllables: 140 Total # Lines: 17 (Including empty lines) Words with (syllables) counted programmatically: N/A Total # Words: 110

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Date: 6/3/2016 9:32:00 AM
Oh the title had me wishing for a very different ending. But what a smooth read. Nice.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/3/2016 4:29:00 PM
POEM WAS WRITTEN BASED UPON MY PAST REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE MY FRIEND. Thus the ending was a sad reality. I had one hoped for for that same ending that you did.... fate decided otherwise...
Date: 5/26/2016 6:45:00 AM
Touched by the emotional impact of this lovely sonnet, Robert. Well done #7 Regards // paul
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/3/2016 4:30:00 PM
Thank you Paul.
Date: 5/25/2016 6:58:00 AM
Wonderful sonnet, Robert!
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/3/2016 4:30:00 PM
Thanks you Kim.
Date: 5/25/2016 1:19:00 AM
Perfection at a glance...stupendous work by a talented poet..I love to read your sonnets..specially romantic ones..A7 straightaway!!!!!
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/3/2016 4:32:00 PM
MANY THANKS MY FRIEND. I wrote that poem 40 years ago, with minor editing done just prior to posting here.
Date: 5/24/2016 4:42:00 PM
I like that... your hot love was calling...nothing to lose..but the ending...oh.. you sure do know how to keep the reader fixated on every word! :)
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/3/2016 4:34:00 PM
Thanks Casarah. Yes, the ending reflected the real sad life experience. When writing the poem I almost decided to make it a happy ending. Decided to be true to what happened.
Date: 5/21/2016 6:20:00 AM
A romantic and moving piece Robert. I am so thankful for memories. They keep our loved ones alive. Beautiful! : )
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/3/2016 4:36:00 PM
Yes my friend, precious memories are what keeps me going, grounded and alive.

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