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A few of my quotes over the years:

Listing A Personal View Of What Poetry Is

1. Poetry is a stone, turned to expose to searching winds of a once hidden earth.
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2. Poetry is art, mind painted, heart colored and fire risen.
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3. Poetry is a fruit, hanging on a bountiful tree, begging to fall.
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4. Poetry is an ever expanding ocean, begging ever more creatures to swim in its swirling depths.
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5. Poetry is cake on a golden platter, eaten with fork, spoon, butter knife or greedy hands.
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6. Poetry is cherry blossoms, crying for the soft, cool winds to wave their beauty to the awaiting sun and the gasping skies.
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7. Poetry is glistening dewdrops falling upon virgin ground to gift dawn's hope and night's desire to match brilliance of glistening moonbeams.
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8. Poetry is a poet's heart and soul uniting to bless others, while temporarily shielding searching souls against this dark world's poison tipped arrows.
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9. Poetry is brightly sent musical notes that heart sees, mind colors and spirit longs to record.
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10. Poetry is ink blotted, soul driven splashes that cry to be read, beg to be understood and unabashedly sing to give to its dear readers.
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11.Poetry is a colorful bird, in heavenly flight to a paradise that awaits man's sincere pleading heart and desirous spirit.
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12. Poetry is a child happily playing, a mother joyfully singing and a father blessed to have and so very dearly appreciate loving both.
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Robert J. Lindley, 7-17-2018
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My biography will be very limited for now. Here , I can express myself in poetic form but in real life I much rather prefer to be far less forward I am a 60 year old American citizen , born and raised in the glorious South! A heritage that I am very proud of and thank God for as it is a blessing indeed ~

Currently married to my beautiful young wife(Riza) a lovely filipina lady and we have a fantastic 7 year old son, Justin ~

I have truly lived a very wild life as a younger man but now find myself finally very happily settled down for the duration of my life~

I decided to rest here and express myself with hopes that it may in some way help others, for I see here a very diverse and fine gathering of poets, artists, and caring folks~

Quickly finding friends here that amaze me with such great talent~~

I invite any and all to comment on my writes and send me soup mail to discuss

whatever seems important to them ~

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Notice to one and all...

Blog Posted:11/28/2018 7:31:00 PM

Notice to one and all:
Because I feel, and do so with just cause, that there exists a bias, an animus
in regards to my notes attached to my poems, as well as my giving dates
that show my works from many decades past, I have decided to stop presenting notes
and dates on my much older poems. I am indeed sorry for those that have often commented
about enjoying this added information but I do see that pattern and it rightly concerns me as a poet.
From this date forth, that added information will no longer be given, except in private messaging,if asked by any of my dear friends here.
I will now only present a date of origin on poems written currently, all others will show no date.
Show no background information. Thank you for reading this and I hope you understand.
I have written poetry prolifically now for over 48 years and have a vast number of poems in my private journals. Seems some here resent that abundance, why I have no clue..

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Carole
Duet

Date: 12/4/2018 3:30:00 PM

Geeezzz Robert!! I have no clue either! Hard to understand indeed. You are a great poet and I'm sure everyone knows it and who cares "when" a poem was written?? And, as far as background info is concerned, I think it's been very interesting. I'm so sorry you have been subjected to such negative vibes. Love you....Carole :D

Robert Lindley
Date: 12/6/2018 10:32:00 AM

Thank you my dear friend. Your support and your friendship are indeed wonderful blessings to me. I shall continue to add dates, notes and etc, as I have always done.The many great poets expressing that as a positive, informative and enjoyable aspect all have now convinced me to not change my way of posting my poetry.

M. L.
Kiser

Date: 12/2/2018 9:14:00 PM

I have a ton of poems on backlog, as well. I know some think it's right to just put up the poem but, I don't believe that a few comments or notes matter. People can still read and comment on the poem itself and that is what we're all here for. Then too, it is your poetry so, whatever you feel needs to be added, should not warrant negative comments from others. You're quite good at writing poetry so you've earned the privilege of doing it your way. Just be true to yourself.

Robert Lindley
Date: 12/3/2018 9:03:00 AM

Thank you for words of wisdom on this matter my friend. I have decided after reading so many fine poets expressing their like of my notes and how I should not change my original way of presenting my poems- with that advice in mind, I have decided to to ignore the the scathing ridicule given me and do as I have always done. Present my poems as I did before.

Robert
Lindley

Date: 12/2/2018 10:01:00 AM

Thank you one and all. You have been very gracious, kind, thoughtful and fully expressing in my opinion - true poetic spirit in your comments and wise advice given to me. In fact, I have just posted my Part Two to my, "Death First Knocks, Fear Then Enters, Plea Given" poem- with dates and notes included. Thank you all, my friends.

Frederic
Parker

Date: 12/1/2018 10:00:00 AM

Robert, Please do your poetry the way you wish, if someone has a problem with your notes then there are hundreds of other poets on this site they can read...never compromise your art...never bend to those without understanding of your reasons or purpose...it's your poetry and your information...I'm with Andrea...ignore

Robert Lindley
Date: 12/2/2018 5:52:00 AM

Thank you my great friend. I shall completely ignore that such negativity and attack has taken place. I had no idea that my notes and dates attached to my writings were that appreciated and important to others. These many positive , supporting comments have revealed to me they are. Just finding how many great poets have commented positively shows what a great site and group of poets present their fine work here.

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 12/1/2018 9:21:00 AM

Robert , I Have no idea why you are being bullied or by who. I put notes over some of my poems and nobody has ever said anything to me about that. I just can't imagine what kind of person cares about dates on our poems or what we say in the note section . Good grief! Just ignore these kinds of people.

Robert Lindley
Date: 12/2/2018 5:47:00 AM

Thank you my dear friend. Your words are appreciated and are accepted as wise and most supportive my dear friend.

Vegter
Papyrus

Date: 12/1/2018 3:08:00 AM

it's your account! BE FREE AND DO AS YOU WISH...

Robert Lindley
Date: 12/2/2018 5:46:00 AM

Thank you my friend. Your supportive reply is most appreciated.

Gregory Richard
Barden

Date: 11/30/2018 10:36:00 PM

(3) Blessings, My Poet Brother - keep your chin up - you are a GEM, and your work - ALL of it, poems AND added treats - is a treasure! Much love and respect to you! - G

Gregory Richard
Barden

Date: 11/30/2018 10:34:00 PM

(2) Since there are not moderators here continually monitoring the content, we have the right to do that ourselves on our own work. I react with poems like I would with my child, and if they're mistreated in any way, I'll do something about it, (though I love and encourage honest and kind critique). Make NO apologies, my friend, and treat that wonderful work like the treasure it IS, and the treasure YOU are to US. I had a nasty comment just two days ago and couldn't believe it, (because it was just hateful), so I deleted it and reported the "poet" ... I will always do similar, not only for my sake, but for the integrity of this wonderful site and its good people. (continued)

Gregory Richard
Barden

Date: 11/30/2018 10:33:00 PM

(1) Robert, my good friend, you are a class act and a wonderful poet, and I love the extra info and background, and hope you reconsider. I look at this the way I do Facebook - it is YOUR page, and your right to do with AS YOU WISH, do not cow-tow to the people who (obviously) resent and are jealous of your talent. If someone doesn't like the extra enjoyment that you provide, well, then they don't have to READ it. And if YOU don't like their inconsiderate, petty comments, then you have the right to delete them, because that kind of negativity is not needed here. This is a site for growth and friendship and encouragement. (continued).

Robert Lindley
Date: 12/2/2018 5:45:00 AM

Thank you my great friend. Your words are wise and your attitude about civility and how we should manage our own writings and our interactions with others here also dead on the mark.

Brandy
Nicole

Date: 11/30/2018 9:59:00 PM

Dear Robert, your poetry is from the heart. Never let anyone judge your words. Ever!! Continue to be You, to post like you always have. Many wonderful blessings to you. I hope you are doing well. I know you are dealing with some health issues. I am praying for you, and for everyone here. On a side note- concerning negativity here. Positive thoughts reflect positive, and negative produces negative. Once again. thank you for being here Robert, and being You. ~ Brandy

Robert Lindley
Date: 12/2/2018 5:43:00 AM

Thank you my dear friend. Your advice rings to be wise and dead on the mark. I pray God's blessings for you in regards to life and especially your health issues my friend.

Jan
Terry

Date: 11/30/2018 4:48:00 PM

Can we all just agree to ignore the negative comments and maybe they will go away? I enjoy knowing the background of a poem as I'm sure others do also. I am often silent and stay in the background on this site except to support the poets whose work is meaningful to me. I know we can't read everything but I do find something to like in every poem I read. Positive comments only, please.

Robert Lindley
Date: 12/2/2018 5:41:00 AM

Such is commendable my friend and in a perfect world would be the norm. Should be no reason for anybody to private message to insult another about the way they choose to present their poetry. Saying everybody has grown tired of it and it is presumptuous of me to do so. My concern was for the possibility that such was true. Now after reading these many messages of support , I see the insulting message sent me for what it truly is.

Robert
Lindley

Date: 11/30/2018 1:02:00 PM

I am in absolute shock at the level of concern, caring and truly great comments made by so many top poets here! I had no clue that my notes had such importance to any others here other than that of to myself. This outpouring is both very humbling and tremendously inspiring! To me, truly revealing of the top class poets we have at this site.. I truly thank you one and all. You are all, indeed true and awesome poets in heart, mind and souls in my opinion.

John
Lawless

Date: 11/30/2018 6:55:00 AM

Robert, I have had the opportunity to work with children at the elementary and high school because of my love of poetry. I have always advised them to save their writings as "time capsules" to be revisited as windows into moments captured. Your notes often give historical and emotional perspective into your writings and engender a subtle rustling of a need to re-read the poem. So, whatever your decision make it yours, not theirs.

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:57:00 PM

Thank you my great friend. Your words bear great weight with me, are indeed sage advice. I had no clue that I'd get this many responses and all urging me to reconsider. The weight of that, has me inclined to go back to my original way of posting. How could I not do so with this many great poets showing me this kind of concern and support for my original way of presenting my poems! Another reason this site so stands out in excellence! Its great and caring poets!

Rob
Carmack

Date: 11/29/2018 5:41:00 PM

Robert, consider the slippery slope. If you allow the Haters to change the above mentioned behaviors, what else will you allow? What to write on? How to write it? How often? This may sound strange, but the Haters can serve many purposes. Evoking the support of your friends in this blog is one. Love the Haters and learn how to exploit them.

Rob Carmack
Date: 11/30/2018 5:56:00 PM

Robert, I am glad to see all the support you have gotten in this blog. Kindness is so important, now more than ever.

Rob Carmack
Date: 11/30/2018 5:55:00 PM

Keith - LOL at 'Carmackellian'. The doll does project a power. I never owned the jeans, but loved all his commercials.

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:57:00 PM

Rob Carmack
Date: 11/29/2018 9:16:00 PM

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/29/2018 8:32:00 PM

How Machiavellian. Love it!

Mark
Toney

Date: 11/29/2018 3:26:00 PM

Please reconsider, Robert. Your notes are important to you, and to us.

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:57:00 PM

Besma
Riabi Dziri

Date: 11/29/2018 11:02:00 AM

That's because I have a great veneration for you Robert as a grand soul, forged by life and accepts nothing but appreciating and living life in your very terms, and as a poet of high calibre.. I spill a few words because I don't want to give much heed to issues that let one make strides and miles backward! A beautiful, insightful and receptive soul as you are, blessed with gifts, talents and powers would always strive to reach the highest levels of Harmony and beauty in Life.. Your inward harmony I do feel in your poetry and gems.. keep shining in the beauty of Love, light and harmony. My deepest regards. Stay blessed always.

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:56:00 PM

Thank you my dear friend. Your words bear great weight with me, are indeed sage advice. I had no clue that I'd get this many responses and all urging me to reconsider. The weight of that, has me inclined to go back to my original way of posting. How could I not do so with this many great poets showing me this kind of concern and support for my original way of presenting my poems! Another reason this site so stands out in excellence! Its great and caring poets!

Carolyn
Devonshire

Date: 11/29/2018 10:56:00 AM

No, Robert, this is not good. I appreciate notes on some poems for the background helps me understand the authors' intents. I hope you'll keep including the background.

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:56:00 PM

Thank you dear friend. Your words bear great weight with me, are indeed sage advice. I had no clue that I'd get this many responses and all urging me to reconsider. The weight of that, has me inclined to go back to my original way of posting. How could I not do so with this many great poets showing me this kind of concern and support for my original way of presenting my poems! Another reason this site so stands out in excellence! Its great and caring poets!

Constance
La France

Date: 11/29/2018 10:17:00 AM

Robert, please my dear friend, do NOT stop what you do. Do Not listen to those we resent it, it is none of their business how you present your work and what information YOU chose to include! Gurrrrrrr !!! You just be you and those who matter will love it ! BE true to yourself and let the bullies fade in your brilliance!

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:55:00 PM

Lin
Lane

Date: 11/29/2018 6:16:00 AM

Robert! Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet, "To thine own self be true." As a poet, you are entitled to note anything you wish, and if ANYONE doesn't like a glimpse of what you offer they don't have to read you. What you add in your notes gives the reader a chance to peek inside the window of the man you were and the man you are now. It also serves as a record of your life, and personally, I admire you for sharing the information. There is NO just cause for you to omit your notes, especially not at the behest of twits!

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:55:00 PM

Tania
Kitchin

Date: 11/29/2018 5:01:00 AM

Robert, I hope you reconsider. I really enjoy your poems and with the notes about your poems. It's too bad that a few trolls will change how you present your poems. Please consider blocking and reporting those bullies. You have a gift that should not be censored!

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:54:00 PM

Brian
Strand

Date: 11/29/2018 4:25:00 AM

Robert,as an aside ...I find in my hobby as an Amazon reviewer..Poets (or publishers,rather) who include notes are a rare occurrence in modern printed publlshed anthologies .Notes can be a bonus to the enjoyment of the poetry and add value for the reader.(imho)

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:54:00 PM

Thank you again. This revelation is indeed very enlightening to me as a poet. An added reason for me to reconsider my previous decision.

Jan
Allison

Date: 11/29/2018 4:15:00 AM

I'm so sorry this has happened Robert, its sad to see the bullying rear its ugly head on the site - I wrote about it in a poem yesterday. Please don't let the faceless spineless morons get to you Robert, keep on putting your notes with the poem and keep on posting how you always do:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:52:00 PM

Brian
Strand

Date: 11/29/2018 3:59:00 AM

Robert,continue with your current practice,just use the 'block poet' symbol,it's there for exactly this situation you describe.It's very effective.

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:52:00 PM

Thank you great friend. Your words bear great weight with me, are indeed sage advice. I had no clue that I'd get this many responses and all urging me to reconsider. The weight of that, has me inclined to go back to my original way of posting. How could I not do so with this many great poets showing me this kind of concern and support for my original way of presenting my poems! Another reason this site so stands out in excellence! Its great and caring poets!

Line
Gauthier

Date: 11/28/2018 10:45:00 PM

Dear Robert, this sounds absurd. I hope you will reconsider and present your poetry in the exact precise way you prefer. YOU ARE UNIQUE JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. Bullies are entitled to their opinions. And we really don't care because WE have opinions of our own and these don't matter any more or any less than theirs. PLEASE... Take a stand and DO IT YOUR WAY.

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:51:00 PM

Eve
Roper

Date: 11/28/2018 10:20:00 PM

Robert, I have always enjoyed your poetry and I am honored to be your friend. It bothers me why people have to be so hateful .. I firmly believe what Tom has said... I to say carry on publishing how you want to and not be swayed by a handful of idiots that prowl this site. Hugs Eve

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:51:00 PM

Susan
Ashley

Date: 11/28/2018 10:15:00 PM

My dear friend, I thoroughly relish your thoughtful and illuminating poet's notes offering historical background that adds context, depth, dimension and flavor to your beautiful poetry.. I, for one, Robert, would be so sad to see you discontinue your publishing practice of adding informative facets to your shining poetry gems. Please don't let other's negativity alter the wonderful way you chose to present your poetic pieces of art. Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:51:00 PM

Tom
Cunningham

Date: 11/28/2018 8:41:00 PM

Robert, If some on here resent how you publish your work and notes on here then it is their problem not yours. I for one say carry on publishing how you want to and not be swayed by a handful of idiots that prowl this site. Best wishes. Tom.

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 1:04:00 PM

Thank you too, Wayne. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and again quite revealing of the spirit of a true poet, IMHO.

Robert Lindley
Date: 11/30/2018 12:50:00 PM

Thank you my friend. Your words bear great weight with me, are indeed sage advice. I had no clue that I'd get this many responses and all urging me to reconsider. The weight of that, has me inclined to go back to my original way of posting. How could I not do so with this many great poets showing me this kind of concern and support for my original way of presenting my poems! Another reason this site so stands out in excellence! Its great and caring poets!

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8/24/2023	Today Is Going To Be a Very Busy Day	Rhyme	art,creation,deep,grandmo
8/23/2023	What My Day Was Like and Why My Feet Are Sore	Rhyme Royal	art,deep,fantasy,meaningf
8/23/2023	Her Luscious Lips a Tantalizing Treat	Sonnet	appreciation,beautiful,cr
8/22/2023	Springtime and Farm Waiting For Its Harvest	Haiku	car,farm,garden,growing u
8/22/2023	Cascading Embers of Heart Driven Fire	Sonnet	creation,deep,evil,life,s
8/22/2023	Why Does Great Gods Above, a Trellis Fling	Rhyme	break up,lost love,nature
8/20/2023	If I'D Seen the Hungry Dino, I'D Not Be Dead	Sonnet	creation,deep,fantasy,lif
8/20/2023	For You My Love Through Hell I'D Gladly March	Sonnet	crush,emotions,feelings,p
8/19/2023	When Searching Depths of Mind Questions Its Own Sanity	Sonnet	creation,dark,deep,desire
8/19/2023	It Saw Me Through Such Dastardly Purblind Eyes	Sonnet	dark,death,dream,evil,fan
8/18/2023	Yes, I Remember Her Venomous Sting	Sonnet	art,change,imagination,in
8/17/2023	Death of the Old Cowboy On the Lonesome Range	Sonnet	death,deep,feelings,imagi
8/17/2023	A Dream, a Glorious Trip To Heaven	Sonnet	art,devotion,dream,faith,
8/16/2023	What Are We To Do In This Earthly Life	Sonnet	deep,earth,humanity,meani
8/16/2023	Hold This Deeper Thought, Love Is What We All So Badly Need	Sonnet	art,humanity,imagination,
8/15/2023	Dawn's Calyx Woke Her and She Saw Pink Explosions	Sonnet	girlfriend,happiness,joy,
8/13/2023	To Live, To Dream, Being With the Goddess Yet Again	Sonnet	addiction,appreciation,be
8/12/2023	Midnight Hauntings of Old Man Turner's House	Sonnet	dark,grave,horror,howl,im
8/10/2023	And I, the Poor Lost Soul That She Did Gladly Save	Sonnet	appreciation,art,creation
8/10/2023	On Dark Dying Sunless Beams I Went To Wait	Sonnet	art,conflict,cry,evil,far
8/9/2023	When Ocean Dries Up Will Be a Bad Plight	Rhyme	art,ocean,philosophy,spok
8/9/2023	Dare We Beat Evil With Truth and a Heavy Sledge	Sonnet	deep,devotion,god,heaven,
8/8/2023	You Wake Up To Find Out Black and White Are the Same	Sonnet	art,deep,dream,humanity,i
8/8/2023	Now Laying In Boot Hill Under Frozen Ground	Narrative	art,conflict,death,imagin
8/7/2023	Yes, While Evil Spreads Its Long Greedy Hands	Sonnet	art,dark,evil,how i feel,
8/7/2023	Blinded By Life and Praying To Truly See	Free verse	art,surreal,vanity,vision
8/7/2023	Hold Firm Your Immovable Sacred Heart	Sonnet	art,creation,deep,lost lo
8/6/2023	The Untruth of a Lone and Erroneous Prophecy	Sonnet	art,fate,girlfriend,life,
8/6/2023	Than the Grand Illusions of Those Paradise Shores	Sonnet	art,courage,hope,identity
8/5/2023	There In Morning Sun, Hope Circled Enticing Dreams	Sonnet	art,dark,fantasy,imaginat
8/5/2023	The Old Farmer Rests Warm In His Snug House	Sonnet	deep,environment,home,nat
8/4/2023	The Amazing Tale the Old Stone Sphinx Never Told	Rhyme	art,confusion,humanity,im
8/3/2023	And Then Remember Faith and Truth Brought About This	Sonnet	angel,forgiveness,god,hea
8/3/2023	In Our Feasts, We Both Drank Lover's Wine	Rhyme	betrayal,dark,deep,imagin
8/2/2023	With Gypsie Luck, My Own Weaken Steps Retrace	Sonnet	art,creation,deep,feeling
8/1/2023	Evolution Is Man-Made, Lying Fairy Tale	Sonnet	art,earth,faith,god,human
7/31/2023	Co-Exist, Neither of Us Fear the Knife	Sonnet	care,courage,friendship,h
7/29/2023	The Saddest Truth of Love and Its Deep Darker Side	Sonnet	dark,love,love hurts,mean
7/28/2023	As a Poet, the Importance of Truth	Sonnet	character,courage,deep,id
7/27/2023	Of Homer, Iliad and the Fall of the Mighty Greeks	Rhyme	courage,history,mythology
7/27/2023	Life, and Trekking Across Wild Wilderness	Rhyme	art,beauty,bird,deep,eart
7/24/2023	Life Now Cries Out, This Truth, There Is No Holy Grail	Rhyme	creation,death,deep,histo
7/24/2023	Comment On Decency and Morality	Quatrain	art,best friend,car,death
7/24/2023	There Beyond the Purple Veil, I Hear Her Calling	Rhyme	creation,imagination,life
7/23/2023	A Cowboy and His Thoughts On Dodge City	Verse	character,conflict,histor
7/23/2023	Concepts From the Thoughts of the Old Beggar	Imagism	art,assonance,character,d
7/22/2023	I Walk Midnight Arena All Alone	Sonnet	art,life,perspective,phil

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Fav Poems

PoemTitle	Form	Categories
Mountain Drop	Rhyme	death,depression,
Beauty Exposed	Rhyme	life,
To a Despondent Friend	Quatrain	depression,
Beautiful Day	Free verse	seasons,
His Song and Mine	I do not know?	bird,life,poems,prison,,L
What the Angels Whisper	Free verse	god,hope,youth,
A Letter To Emily Dickinson	Rhyme	poetess,
White Lace	Sonnet	life,seasons
In An Old Cathedral	Rhyme	loneliness,love,
Stairway To the Stars	Free verse	farewell,kiss,
Black Diamond Night	Epic	body,death,history,lonely
Echoes In the Stone	Epic	adventure,death,hero,hist
Sweet Memories	Rhyme	lost love,
Midnight Poet	Free verse	addiction,character,devot
If Walls Could Speak	Narrative	feelings,for him,joy,toge
The Tree of Life	Rhyme	age,child,death,mystery,t
Spring On the Wind	Rhyme	change,nature,spring,
A New Love Found	Free verse	inspirational,
Our Little Haven	Rhyme	cousin,fairy,fantasy,gree
Oak	Rhyme	tree,
Autumn's Gown	Rhyme	color,inspiration,
Crying River	Ballad	beautiful,cry,deep,freedo
Her Hidden Gem	Rhyme	mother,voice,
Amidst the Fallen Petals	Free verse	longing,love,
Contest Consternation	Free verse	community,poetry,words,
Kresge's Five and Dime Stores	Rhyme	nostalgia,
Colours In Our Lives	Rhyme	beauty,color,
Eyes of Blue	Rhyme	freedom,hero,memorial day
Daddy	Free verse	blue,dad,depression,fathe
Write You Out	Free verse	goodbye,how i feel,
The Evil Eye	Rhyme	evil,
My Day Is Coming	Rhyme	friendship,journey,life,
Hey You	Free verse	anger,conflict,forgivenes
Indian Ink	Dramatic Verse	abuse,autumn,death,deep,f
Bobcat Moon	Rhyme	autumn,friendship,loss,mo
Sometimes	Rhyme	blessing,thanks,
My Fallen Brother	Rhyme	angst,brother,history,los
A New Bird	Rhyme	birth,
The Lords Sweet Morning	Rhyme	music,nature,
The Clock It Mocks	Free verse	break up,heartbroken,jeal
Intolerable	Rhyme	abuse,betrayal,racism,
When Love Found Me	Rhyme	blessing,love,
Letting Go	Rhyme	son,
Aquarius	Couplet	imagery,water,
Eccentric Eyes	Sonnet	pain,
Mother's Garden	Rhyme	flower,garden,nature,
Mist Song	Rhyme	beauty,music,nature,
The Sowing	Free verse	devotion,
Wild Love	Narrative	garden,love,rose,sweet,
Neverland	Narrative	childhood,nostalgia,place
I Walk On Water	Free verse	introspection,life,
O the Grieving	Free verse	death,funeral,grief,
Wild Pure and Free Love	Free verse	beautiful,love,romance,
The Blackberry and the Rose	Personification	imagination
Holding a Wilting Red Rose	Verse	death,mother,mothers day,
What Is Love	Sonnet	love,
Strong Point	Sonnet	love,
Sunset Tableau	Verse	pain,
Heaven Or Hell	Free verse	dark,heaven,light,love,
I Hate You All	Light Verse	dark,death,philosophy,sad
Releasing Me	Sonnet	happiness,peace,
Eccentricity In Love	Sonnet	love,universe,
Starstruck In Your Deep Beauty	Free verse	beautiful,beauty,flower,l
As We Walk Hand In Hand	Rhyme	happiness,how i feel,love
So She Broke Your Heart	Free verse	analogy,betrayal,hope,lov
Angel Tears	Light Verse	angel,
The Ripping	Free verse	abuse,addiction,anger,ang
Rain Over Vietnam	Quatern	rain,war,
Put Your Head On My Shoulder	Light Verse	dance,romantic,
Fragment	Triolet	light
Simply Time To Go, a Little Brother's Lamentation	Rhyme	brother,conflict,confusio
I Am the Mighty Mountain	Personification	earth,mountains,
Ancient Warrior	Iambic Pentameter	angst,culture,native amer
Long Distance Dreamer	Light Verse	beautiful,i miss you,long
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier	Light Verse	soldier,violence,war,
December Magic	Quintain (English)	nature,
The Perfect Painting	Rhyme	art,beauty,
Whilst Walking Through the Woods	Sonnet	animal,beauty,bird,nature
Approaching Storm	Rhyme	weather,
Autumn's Dreams of a Country Road	Rhyme	nature,seasons,
New World Order	Rhyme	drug,society,
Invitation	Rhyme	lost love,
When Shadows Fall	Rhyme	life,music,nature,seasons
Diamond In the Sky	Sonnet	star,
To Him Who Loves Me	Sonnet	love,relationship,romanti
What Use Have I For Words	Sonnet	words,
Why So Afraid	Iambic Pentameter	love,
Yellow Shoes In the Darkness	Quatrain	me,metaphor,places,yellow
On Blood's Own Sand	Free verse	death,desire,emotions,pas
In One Fell Swoop	Free verse	lost love,
For Nineteen Years	Lyric	bereavement,
Tear Drops	Free verse	allegory,desire,devotion,
Sonnet For Statues	Sonnet	art,poems,poetry,
Seat of Kings	Free verse	beautiful,green,inspirati
Church	Quatrain	blessing,change,devotion,
A Lady In Red	Light Verse	beauty,heart,life,love,
Through the Dust	Pantoum	childhood,memory,
But I Must Stay	Villanelle	sad,
Sixty This Year	Quintain (English)	birthday,future,inspirati
When Bubbles Dissipate	Tanka	beautiful,beauty,i love y