Into the Mist

Wherever I am, the world comes after me,
It believes not that I am but 
a transient traveler through the mist of time,
For all its worth I may one day 
drop the world like a weary Atlas
and forever disappear into the great beyond.



~Abdul Malik, 07/25/2015
~Line#1-Mary Oliver
~Add 5 lines contest by nette onclaud

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 8/5/2015 8:38:00 PM
love it love it love it. You are a wonder, Abdul. Congrats.
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Abdul Malik
Date: 8/6/2015 9:52:00 AM
love it love it love it--I mean your comment! Thanks Andrea
Date: 8/5/2015 12:58:00 AM
a rare, mellow work that ends up with a great win.. congrats and thanks for joining my contest,abdul!
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Date: 8/5/2015 11:04:00 AM
Thanks nette, I am mellowing too!
Date: 8/4/2015 12:36:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Abdul! I really loved this one, a 7 from me :)
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Date: 8/4/2015 12:48:00 PM
Thanks Laura. I had actually written 2 poems for this contest. I entered this, but looking back, I think the other one was better. Well, thanks for your comments.
Date: 8/4/2015 8:38:00 AM
Congrats on your win Abdul! A wonderful write!
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Abdul Malik
Date: 8/4/2015 12:47:00 PM
Thanks Tammy.
Date: 8/4/2015 12:48:00 AM
Congrats on ur winning awesome write abdul! Wonderful imagery!
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Abdul Malik
Date: 8/4/2015 12:49:00 PM
Thanks Upma. Appreciate much.
Date: 8/4/2015 12:42:00 AM
Abdul, Congratulations on your win. **SKAT**
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Date: 8/3/2015 9:21:00 PM
Abdul, congratulatations on your win a 7 wonderful write. Hugs Eve
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Date: 8/4/2015 12:46:00 PM
Thanks Eve. Appreciate your comments.
Date: 8/3/2015 4:39:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Abdul:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 8/4/2015 12:49:00 PM
Thanks Jan.
Date: 7/25/2015 6:14:00 PM
wonderful imagery Abdul - good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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