A Weary Wayfarer

“Life’s a long day’s journey into night.” – by poet.

It’s been a long road and I am tired,
I tried to go back where it all began
but my soul got lost along the way.

I live in a world of death,
All the ones I’ve loved are now gone,
like birds freed from the cage,
but I’ll fight to keep their memories alive.

Man is permeable like a sieve
and he sifts for nuggets of intimacy.

The furrows are leveled
The harvest is in,
And I guess I’ll go some place quiet,
put my feet up, and lie low for now.

But some day…
I’ll find my way back home.


~11/21/21
~Contest: "W" (Weary)
~Sponsor: Constance La France.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 11/29/2021 1:37:00 PM
Abdul, congratulations on your First Place in my "W" New Poems Contest. Your poem is beautiful and wonderfully penned and I love your quote ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
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Abdul Malik
Date: 11/30/2021 5:27:00 PM
Thanks Constance.
Date: 11/26/2021 4:04:00 PM
Congratulations on your 1st place win. You have penned a powerful poem reaching deep into the reflection of ones life. Blessings, Paulette
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Abdul Malik
Date: 11/26/2021 5:07:00 PM
Appreciate your observation. Thanks Paulette.
Date: 11/26/2021 6:50:00 AM
What wonderful reflections on life, many congratulations on your win abdul, hugs jan xx
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Abdul Malik
Date: 11/26/2021 5:04:00 PM
Thanks Jan, glad you liked it.
Date: 11/25/2021 7:50:00 PM
Deep reflections here, Abdul! Congrats on your win
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Abdul Malik
Date: 11/26/2021 5:07:00 PM
Thanks a lot.
Date: 11/25/2021 4:15:00 PM
Beautifully done. Congrats on your top win. God bless you - Love, Gina
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Abdul Malik
Date: 11/25/2021 4:22:00 PM
Thanks Gina. Appreciate much.
Date: 11/25/2021 1:14:00 PM
Congratulations Abdul on your well deserved top spot win in Constance’s contest. A wonderful write…Belle
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Abdul Malik
Date: 11/25/2021 4:12:00 PM
I am honored. I just wrote what I was feeling. Thanks Belle.
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