Abdul Malik Mandani Poet Free verse

Besotted

O my heart, why?
Why do you despair?
Why not be more patient?

You wish for the unwishable,
Love is but an elusive maiden
A wistful illusion…

Who has ever reined in the whimsical wind?
Who has ever ensnared the sunshine?
Who has ever fettered the waves of the sea?
Who has ever restrained color?
Who has ever confined beauty?

Forbear, my heart, make no such efforts,
Know you not
that love is fraught with longing and loneliness?
Why then,
Why do you yearn in vain?  



~08/09/22
~Contest: Strong Emotions
~Sponsor: Emile Pinet
~Emotions:- Love, despair.

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Connie Marcum Wong August 31, 2022 at 8:59 PM Abdul, your poem is absolutely moving and beautiful! I especially love your third stanza. This is Trophy material in my book my friend. Congratulations on your wonderful win. I am saving this to my Faves. Blessings xxoo

Terry Miller August 31, 2022 at 5:33 AM Congratulations on your high placement, Abdul. Abdul Malik Mandani August 31, 2022 at 3:49 PM Thanks Terry.

Linda Alice Fowler August 30, 2022 at 2:29 PM Nicely done Abdul. Congratulations on your win! Linda Abdul Malik Mandani August 31, 2022 at 3:47 PM Thanks Linda.

Emile Pinet August 30, 2022 at 11:20 AM Congratulations Abdul! Your poem "Besotted", earned you a distinguished place in my contest, this contest had 100 poems entered but your poem rose to the top ten, you should be proud of your placing, this was a hard contest to judge, yet your poem caught my eye, well done my friend, Emile. Abdul Malik Mandani August 31, 2022 at 3:47 PM I am so glad you liked it. I very much appreciate it. Thanks