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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.
Robert J. Lindley

Robert J. Lindley, 7-17-2018
Subject, ( What Poetry Is)

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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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Part Two, Blog On The Importance Of Seeking And Maintaining A Higher Level Of Creativity- ( New Poetry Form Included )

Blog Posted by Robert Lindley: 1/18/2022 5:06:00 AM

Part Two, Blog On The Importance Of Seeking And Maintaining A Higher Level Of Creativity-

( New Poetry Form Included )

A Hexadic Presentation, With Creativity The Desired Goal

Six Poetic Queries In Short Verse- new Lind30Rhyme form…

(1.)

The Magnitude Of Heartfelt Verses

O' heart blessed be thy years

Tho' waterfalls be thy tears

Deep lakes form from thy crying

Shall there be sorrows in thy dying?

Robert J. Lindley, 1-17-2022

Lind30, Rhyme 7,7,7,9

(2.)

Insightful Thoughts From Within Inner Depths

O' soul what sea gifts thy tides

what dreams stirs thy bonafide

spirit bowing to love's calls

what ghosts wander in thy castle halls?

Robert J. Lindley, 1-17-2022

Lind30, Rhyme 7,7,7,9

(3.)

Those Dreams That Gift Us Desired Treasure

O' mind dare thee more create

therein, tempting Hand of Fate

with dreams that go far beyond

life and love in thy small splashing pond?

Robert J. Lindley, 1-17-2022

Lind30, Rhyme 7,7,7,9

( 4.)

Dreams And Love Far, Far Too Sweet To Explain

O' love can thy depths contain

dreams far too sweet to explain

how dearest sleep pleasures brings

angelic voice her fantasy sings?

Robert J. Lindley, 1-17-2022

Lind30, Rhyme 7,7,7,9

(5.)

Do Joyous Gems Come To Those Brave-Of- Heart

O' truth does love's power hold

sweet joys for the brave and bold

as rewards for battles fought

gifting treasures that cannot be bought?

Robert J. Lindley, 1-17-2022

Lind30, Rhyme 7,7,7,9

(6.)

Romance And Dreams Within Aching Longings

O' spirit does desire stir

deeper pleas within night's blur

or sadness dawn's waking hour

for lover's touch beyond dreams' powers?

Robert J. Lindley, 1-17-2022

Lind30, Rhyme 7,7,7,9

Note:
This blog , the second part of previous blog delves

into the greater quest for a higher level of creativity

and greater depths in short form poetry. Measuring

how well the new Lind30 poetry form can help in

that determined poetic endeavor. With this blog, I

concentrated on Lind30 rhyme.. Next blog, I will go

with Lind30 unrhymed. God bless…

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Sam
Kauffman

Date: 2/8/2022 12:31:00 PM

This looks fun! Many thanks for your unending contributions to the world of poetry dear friend! Can't wait to try it! Blessings to you and your creative pen!

Judy
Ball

Date: 1/23/2022 2:47:00 PM

This is absolutely wonderful Robert. You sure have shown a creative flair. Love it, love it, love it. I'm sure it will catch on and be a popular form. God Bless my friend and thanks for showing me how to log on. JB

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/24/2022 5:39:00 PM

Thank you, my friend. I am always happy to help other poets, whenever I can. God bless.....

Joanna
Daniel

Date: 1/22/2022 5:36:00 AM

I love your examples, Robert, great ones that truly make us ponder:) should try out your form... am thinking on it:) will let you know:)

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/22/2022 11:14:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. I hope you do try the new form and it stirs your poetic muse to gift us more fine and enjoyable creations from your very talented pen! God bless....

Connie
Marcum Wong

Date: 1/20/2022 11:58:00 PM

Congratulations on creating your new form Robert. I will have to try it. Your examples are really wonderful. Blessings xxoo

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/21/2022 5:04:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. I hope you do give it a try. I do know that you will gift us such beautiful gems with the new form. As it gives paths to stir imagination, creativity and greater depths in short form poetry. God bless.

Charles
Messina

Date: 1/20/2022 10:42:00 AM

Awesome blog and outstanding poetry, Robert. Love these! Blessings my friend. Charlie

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/20/2022 12:09:00 PM

Thank you, my friend. I am very glad you found this blog informative and the poems therein an enjoyable addition. Thus, the new poetry form passes the test for me.. God bless.

Harry
Horsman

Date: 1/19/2022 5:57:00 PM

Love them all Robert. Great blog,

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/20/2022 5:24:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. I hope the new form truly inspires and gives a path that brings more gems for we avid readers of poetry. If so, its purpose in being created, will have been fulfilled. God bless.

Harry Horsman
Date: 1/19/2022 5:58:00 PM

Thanks for the inspiration, and the new form.

Rob
Carmack

Date: 1/19/2022 12:34:00 PM

Enjoyed your poems in this blog. Going to give your new style a try when my writing mood returns.

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/19/2022 3:32:00 PM

Thank you, my friend. This new form hopefully gives a foundation that aids the poet to express more from heart and soul with less verbiage. I look forward to reading your fine new creation at some future time. God bless.

Paulette
Calasibetta

Date: 1/19/2022 7:49:00 AM

Robert, these are classical and creative; your new form allows for creativity to manifest like a Shakespearean sonnet; yet utilizing the simplicity of the 7/7/7/9 form becomes a gift; the most treasured gifts come in small packages. Blessings, Paulette

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/19/2022 10:11:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. I hope the several positives of the new form come as a very beneficial aid to fellow poets and give pathways into great creativity and depths in short poetry forms. If so, mission accomplished. God bless.

Kim
Merryman

Date: 1/19/2022 6:30:00 AM

Robert, thank you for these wonderful examples of your form the Lind30 rhyme! I look forward to trying it soon. Blessings!

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/19/2022 10:09:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Please do let me know whenever you do so. I would love to read your fine new creation. God bless.

Edward
Ibeh

Date: 1/18/2022 4:09:00 PM

Thanks for leading me to your blog. Your poetry form, not to mention, talent, is qiute a treat to behold, Robert:-) I thoroughly enjoyed reading your inspiring poems, my friend.

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/18/2022 6:53:00 PM

Thank you, my friend. I hope that you may consider trying the form sometime. You may find it has some nice advantages. God bless....

Sara
Kendrick

Date: 1/18/2022 2:31:00 PM

The old English adds a different touch. I enjoyed reading these. Sara

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/18/2022 3:54:00 PM

Thank you, my friend. Yes, the old English I thought would be a nice touch. The 6 poems are linked to places/events in my young life --of decades ago. Even the 6th poem which seems that most favor. God bless..

Frederic
Parker

Date: 1/18/2022 1:01:00 PM

I applaud your creativity and imagination in the construction of your form and I am interested in seeing how creative you get with it

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/18/2022 3:52:00 PM

Thank you, my friend. I hope to get even more creative with it since my next blog, will have examples of it in the other variation, the LIND30Unrhymed version. I truly do believe that the new form fives more freedom, more leeway to be more expressive and go into more depths in short form poetry. God bless..

Brandy
Nicole

Date: 1/18/2022 12:24:00 PM

Each poem holds a beautiful mood and a tender emotion. I think the last one is my favorite. Your talent shines, my dear sweet friend. I like this new form you have created. May have to try it out sometime. Thank you for being here, for being you. Many wonderful blessings to you and yours. :) Hugs, Brandy

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/18/2022 3:48:00 PM

Thank you, my dear friend. I am truly delighted that you like the new poetry form, LIND30R 7,7,7,9... I am sure you will gift a gem if/when you do decide compose with it . God bless....

Robert
Lindley

Date: 1/18/2022 10:29:00 AM

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5028408/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6611619/ The other 7 links, flowed back into the magnificent and true concepts in these two links. That creativity is a living thing that must be nurtured and exercised for it to give fully to the poet. Finding new poetry forms in which to explore flows into that idealism like the Amazon merges with its mighty force into the sea. RJL.

Eve
Roper

Date: 1/18/2022 8:50:00 AM

thank you, Robert, absolutely beautiful. Great examples

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/18/2022 10:16:00 AM

Thank you, my friend, Tis so very kind of you to read and comment. These six poems were composed to show a foundation for short poetry that gives more freedom and creativity to the poet, imho. God bless.

Tom
Cunningham

Date: 1/18/2022 8:13:00 AM

Another inspiring blog from your gifted pen Robert, admin should add lind30 to their poetry forms. Tom

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/18/2022 10:12:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. I am definitely with you on that suggestion. Definitely, I'm very much in favor of that coming to be the case. Short form poetry could use a bit of new blood, methinks. God bless.

Kim
Rodrigues

Date: 1/18/2022 8:10:00 AM

Your poems indeed touch the heart especially of the grieving who knows those tears if not for themself but for the one who weeps the more.

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/18/2022 10:08:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Number 1 poem, was composed from a sad event in my life in the mid 1970's. And yes, a great many agonizing tears were shed back then. God bless.

Joseph
May

Date: 1/18/2022 7:02:00 AM

Beautiful examples of your Poetry form Robert, best wishes

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/18/2022 10:05:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. I am sure that a great many other poets here could give better examples should they decide to compose using the new poetry form. God bless..

Robert L.
Hinshaw

Date: 1/18/2022 6:48:00 AM

Masterful verse, Robert. Very insightful and uplifting - Bob H

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/18/2022 10:03:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. I am so truly delighted that you have found these to be so! As examples of the new poetry form that these are such assessment cheers this old soul. God bless.

James Marshall
Goff

Date: 1/18/2022 6:42:00 AM

Greetings my friend! personally, I think your last 2 Lind30 rhymes are my fave! flow was superb & some of the best poetry I have read! with the last one top-o-the-charts!

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/18/2022 10:01:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. Numbers 2 and 5 are my favorites of the six. Each one was composed from memory of an event in my life many decades ago. God bless.

Anne-Lise
Andresen

Date: 1/18/2022 6:40:00 AM

- Yes, really a higher level ... you are so skilled, Robert :) - A little harder "nut" ... I do not know if I can crack this one :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Robert Lindley
Date: 1/18/2022 9:58:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. The new poetry form lends itself to a freer hand in short form poetry while setting the foundation for a smoother and deeper flow. Of course rightly based upon the verses born from the poet's heart. God bless.