Blog, Recently Written Words, Hoping To Revive My Poetic Spirit
Nature's Scenes Cannot Be Outdone
Make a wish upon a dewdrop
Let searching heart decide
Nature's touch, its art never stops
Gazing at its bountiful crops
Life give us all, a thrilling ride
Feed heart and do not hide.
Stroll across land glistening bright
Ponder radiant sun
With heavenly beauty in sight
Washed away are surging blight
Nature's scenes cannot be outdone
Sure, life can be such fun.
As hours fly by, sunset arrives
'fore night's surging deep dark
Cast worries away to survive
'tis so great just to be alive
On tranquil seas vow to embark
Dawn brings its morning larks.
Be jubilant, beauty's heart shows
As treasures fade away
Shall we admire what Nature grows
As Nature its falling gems sows
Hope brings dancing dreams into play
True faith has won its way.
Robert J. Lindley,
Note:
This poem was composed for the contest.
I simply forgot to enter it.
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Note: 1
Submit a newly-written poem consisting of three or four stanzas and six lines per stanza using the following rhyme scheme and syllable count:
Rhyme scheme: ABAABB CDCCDD EFEEFF GHGGHH
Syllable count in each stanza: 868886
Poem title: Your choice.
Subject theme: Dewdrops. Use the included image for inspiration.
Note: 2
Old age and stress does not bode well for the great memory that I once had and that enabled me cope well with a very hard life encountered in my youth.
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Long Before, New Slung Ink Has Wetted And Dried
Long before, new slung ink has wetted and dried
Even before the radiant sun has earth refried
Mortal soul feels the love of Heaven far above
Bringing relief from "dastardly world's push and shove"
And on that reality, a believer may
Choose to write and splash poetic verses at play
Yes, truth and happy heart are primary key
Poetry is eager sky sharing newborn sea.
Long before, soul sets to its faithful truth express
There resides within a poet that eagerness
To sing a song and lively dance to versed tune
Describe moonlit glory, finding romance in June
And in sharing, another star just may be born
To help a victim and give hope to the forlorn
Yes, truth and happy heart are primary key
Poetry is eager sky sharing newborn sea.
Long before, glorious spirit's deep felt song sings
Are deep falling raindrops that newborn flowers bring
To weeping world, vacate its sorrows and great woes
Just as Nature's flings beauty in its casting snows
And with flung ink, gift others a happier ride
A poet wades in to surging tides set aside
Yes, truth and happy heart are primary key
Poetry is eager sky sharing newborn sea.
Robert J. Lindley, 6-28-2022
Rhyme, ( Heart and Soul, why a poet so faithfully writes )
Note:
Early this morn, my muse this old sleepyhead woke
3 AM crying out wake I command of thee
I have some verses and brother they are no joke
Rise ye now, do as I say - these gifts are free.