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A Paper Boat

Life journeying through waves of events With each breath drawing to its terminal point Like a paper boat braving the turbulent currents And every move loosening its folds and joint How to spend love’s inexhaustible treasure? How to drown in this fathomless sea How short is the time to share this pleasure! Merge souls defying recognition as you and me Enjoy the boat ride while its strength stays Deny not to your eyes the beauty of open seas Lend your ears to the music of serene waves Milk every moment each possibility squeeze Petty squabbles and clashes steal irretrievable time Let the fine instincts of giving emerge from soul Let the poetry of love float in horizon and rhyme For death is lying in ambush to play its role WINNER in the Debbie Guzzi Competition "Something Different" Judged on Dec. 31, 2011

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Skat A

Date: 9/28/2015 10:33:00 PM

Mohammad, congrats on your wonderful win. Love SKAT

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 9/28/2015 12:35:00 AM

Congrats on ur superb win with this awesome write Mohammad!

Eve Roper

Date: 9/26/2015 10:49:00 PM

Mohammad, congratulations on your win!!! :~) I totally enjoyed the read thank you for sharing. Hugs Eve

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/26/2015 5:53:00 PM

When contest sponsors break their own contest rules/ requirements it shows that some should never be sponsors in my opinion. I guess "new poem" meant one written back in 2011, huh John? I had many previous contest winning poems that I could have entered but I followed rules that you decided to ignore !

John Lawless
Date: 9/27/2015 9:40:00 PM

I have responded to your snippy soup mail. sorry it wasn't fast enough...I had to go fishing, root for the patriots(also cheaters), spend some time with my family and read a few stories to my granddaughter. Have a happy Sunday.

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/27/2015 12:31:00 AM

- WordPress.com https://mohammadyaminiraqi.files.wordpress.com/2009/.../my-poems2.d... A Paper Boat. Life journeying through waves of events. With each breath drawing to its terminal point. Like a paper boat braving the turbulent currents. And every move loosening its folds and joint. How to spend love's inexhaustible treasure? ^^^ From Google search. So this is a new poem??? As required by the sponsor! No but hey sponsors can do as they please here-right? We see it and have seen it all tooooooooooooooooo often.

John Lawless

Date: 9/26/2015 4:17:00 PM

Well, Mohammad, I had to include this metaphorically wonderful submission. Thanks for entering this in the contest

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/27/2015 2:29:00 PM

Yes, silence as was expected. No reply to my pm from you . Caught red-handed is a bad place to be huh , John?? lol

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/26/2015 5:47:00 PM

***Write one NEW POEM on the theme of INSIDE MY HEAD.**** We "OLD" poets always have a lot of "stuff" taking up space inside our heads. Now here's the chance to tell the muse "DO SOMETHING WITH THIS STUFF" Any form is acceptable. NO PICTURES...poetry is a written form and should paint a picture. NO NAMES - DATE YOUR POEM Prizes PLACEMENTS AT WHIM OF CONTEST SPONSOR ^^^^^Sure are, even if you do not follow contest requirements. 9th placement. Mohammad Yamin-- A Paper boat WINNER in the Debbie Guzzi Competition "Something Different" Judged on Dec. 31, 2011 Copyright © 2015 Mohammad Yamin What happened to the requirement that it be a ***new poem*** written for the contest??? Did you forget or just decide only the losers should have followed your requirements?

Judy Konos

Date: 9/26/2015 3:07:00 PM

Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy. Anne Frank -Congratulations on your win...and Thanks very lovely poetry......

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/5/2012 7:07:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in ~Debbie Guzzi's~ "Something Different" contest Mohammad. Love, Carol

Mohammad Yamin
Date: 1/5/2012 12:12:00 PM

Thanks Carol! It is good to know that my poem is a winner. Happy and Prosperous New Year to you. -Mohammad

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 1/3/2009 11:33:00 AM

Relationships built upon shaky ground will seldom grow to fruition... well done my friend! Best wishes, Keith

Laura Mckenzie

Date: 8/18/2008 6:34:00 PM

Mohammed what a wonderful writer you are I look forward to seeing what you'll write next. Great depth and passion in this write! Kindly Laura :)

Cayetano Young

Date: 7/6/2008 8:38:00 PM

i Love the last line. cleverly written Sir, with much respect and adoration, Gino

Matthew Anish

Date: 6/11/2008 2:55:00 PM

Yes, we are all travelers on a stormy sea. The ending is reminiscent of Omar Khayam. Fine work. Matthew Anish

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 6/11/2008 3:22:00 AM

Oh, what a truth-filled, beautiful, sieze the moment poem! It is very true, don't let anything pass you by, for every experience is living! Awesome, Kristin XO