Never Heart, Life That Did Not Once Know Love
Never Heart, Life That Did Not Once Know Love
Never a poet born and died
that did not turn to toothless rust
Earth's soil and blue sky never cried
but admire all great works we must.
Never a mother born or died
that did not in her child's love trust
Life and Fate, her heart sorely tried
oft until tender dreams were bust.
Never a father born and died
that did not turn to toothless rust
Oft wearied, parched and desert dried
but see their deep, true love we must.
Never a poet born and died
that did not turn to toothless rust
Earth's soil and blue sky never cried
but admire all great works we must.
R.J. Lindley,
June 19th, 1988
(Lin 8,8,8,8)
Syllables Per Line: 8 8 8 8 0 8 8 8 8 0 8 8 8 8 0 8 8 8 8
Total # Syllables: 128
Total # Words: 108
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