Abdul Malik Mandani Poet Sijo

Awaiting Dawn

These walkways cutting deep through lush fields under a gloomy sky,
Oh, I fear would lead me down a path to this Melancholy Moon,
So I'll wait till the rise of a new sun to show me the way!



~Contest: Sijo
~Sponsor: William Kekaula

"Glorious Sijo Fields" contest by Andrea Dietrich.

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Sara Kendrick October 15, 2021 at 1:45 PM I have read your winner and see its good qualities. Way to go in the contest. Congrats. Sara

Christuraj Alex October 13, 2021 at 11:00 PM Very beautiful piece. Congratulations!

William Kelii Kekaula October 13, 2021 at 7:51 PM Time passages, Abdul, well done my friend, Aloha! Abdul Malik Mandani October 14, 2021 at 8:55 AM Thanks a lot.

Skat A February 15, 2015 at 10:47 PM Abdul, Awesome take, Congrats in Andrea's Sijo contest. -- SKAT

Sara Kendrick February 9, 2015 at 3:06 PM Ahh!! Great quality poetry!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara

Jan Allison February 8, 2015 at 2:23 PM Dropping back with my congrats Abdul:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux February 8, 2015 at 8:44 AM I see we chose the same picture, congratulations.

Paul Callus February 8, 2015 at 7:30 AM Ah! I see you do not take unnecessary chances, Abdul! Waiting for the right time makes sense:) I like your creative sijo and it sure deserves to be on the winners' list. Congratulations!! #7 // paul

Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2015 at 1:00 AM I enjoyed the message of this one, a new day to show the way. Congrats in my contest. Also loved how you made it a melancholy moon. Abdul Malik Mandani February 11, 2015 at 9:09 AM Thanks Andrea. Always enjoy your contests.

Nette Onclaud February 1, 2015 at 12:41 PM great turn on the last line, Abdul... am awesome sijo true to form.. huggs Abdul Malik Mandani February 4, 2015 at 8:29 AM Glad you liked it, nette. Appreciate your comments. Thanks.

David Fisher January 31, 2015 at 3:36 PM Wonderfully written, Adbul. Looks like a great contest entry! Abdul Malik Mandani February 4, 2015 at 8:30 AM Thanks David.

John Lawless January 31, 2015 at 11:41 AM Go for it Abdul, at times even the moon needs someone to sit with it....in silence. Nicely done. Abdul Malik Mandani February 4, 2015 at 8:32 AM I am still waiting for the sun though. Thanks John.

Barbara Gorelick January 30, 2015 at 6:41 PM Im constantly amazed at how each person sees something a bit different in these pictures. I enjoyed your poem and especially the Melancholy Moon..BG Abdul Malik Mandani January 30, 2015 at 7:00 PM Like they say "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!" We all see differently the same thing - and there lies the beauty!

Jan Allison January 30, 2015 at 6:34 PM Beautifully penned Abdul good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xxx Abdul Malik Mandani February 4, 2015 at 8:35 AM Thanks Jan. Like always I appreciate your comments.