An Epitaph

Lo, here lies poor Abdul Malik
Who built his life brick by brick
But, oh, death came rather quick
and whisked it away with a flick;

God, he was sturdy, not at all sick,
Why then did fate play such a trick?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Guzzi Avatar
January 8, 2013 at 1:16 PM
Hurry and finish what you start and don't leave! ;) Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
A   Avatar
December 24, 2012 at 5:29 AM
Good morning, Abdul,, A nice warm congratulations for the very nice win in Rick's "Any 5 Line Poem" Wishing you the best holidays to come. Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Love~LINDA
A   Avatar
December 24, 2012 at 5:29 AM
Good morning, Abdul,, A nice warm congratulations for the very nice win in Rick's "Any 5 Line Poem" Wishing you the best holidays to come. Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Love~LINDA
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 23, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Congratulations on another winning spot Abdul xx
Dietrich Avatar
December 22, 2012 at 5:23 PM
wow, what a worthy win. COngrats, i love this.
Mandani Avatar
December 22, 2012 at 6:12 PM
Thanks a lot. This is one poem I wrote with all my heart.
Song Avatar
December 22, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Exquisite epitaph and an applause for this awesome placement!!! gwendolen
Mandani Avatar
December 22, 2012 at 3:12 PM
Thanks.
Lamoureux Avatar
December 22, 2012 at 1:31 PM
Congrats on win, now that the World didn't end on the 21st you will have a chance to finish!
Mandani Avatar
December 22, 2012 at 3:12 PM
Ha, Man! I so wanted it to end. Now I have to rewrite my Epitaph!!!!lol. Thanks
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