Just Stating the Obvious

There’s God and there’s the devil
Man’s caught in the middle
Who’s good and who’s evil,

There’s Heaven and there’s hell
More beautiful is the earth
Can anyone otherwise tell,

There’s sin and there’s confession
Then there’s the rule of law
To constraint further transgression,

There’s Koran and there’s Bible
Forget William Shakespeare
Man plays the role of the disciple,

There’s Politics and there’s Religion
Trapped like a rabbit
Man is the lost homing pigeon,

There’s lyric and there’s melody
You have Opera and rap
It’s time to end this parody,

You have pouring rainfall
There are lakes and oceans
Bubbling brooks and waterfall,

There are grass, shrub and tree
Man’s eternal soul
Forever craving to be free.  


~05/07/21
~Contest: Just Stating the Obvious
~Sponsor: Brother Jacob

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Date: 6/8/2021 1:04:00 PM
You stated it very well...commendations are in order and I congratulate you.
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Date: 5/20/2021 3:13:00 PM
Well done, Abdul! Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim M
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Abdul Malik
Date: 5/20/2021 7:48:00 PM
Thanks Kim, appreciate your comment.
Date: 5/19/2021 12:13:00 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing these wise observations through your awesome poetic style. God bless you.
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Abdul Malik
Date: 5/19/2021 7:35:00 AM
Wow! Thanks for your awesome comment, Beata.
Date: 5/18/2021 9:03:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with this wonderful poem, Abdul:)
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Abdul Malik
Date: 5/19/2021 7:36:00 AM
Appreciate much. Thanks, Jo
Date: 5/18/2021 11:29:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brother Jacob's contest, Abdul.
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Abdul Malik
Date: 5/18/2021 4:57:00 PM
Thanks Eve, so much.
Date: 5/18/2021 8:35:00 AM
Congratulations Abdul, an excellent write and a well deserved top spot win… Belle
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Abdul Malik
Date: 5/18/2021 4:58:00 PM
Thanks Belle, for your comment.
Date: 5/18/2021 6:49:00 AM
Congrats on a top win Abdul! very good! Many beautiful lines in there!
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Abdul Malik
Date: 5/18/2021 4:58:00 PM
Thanks Krish, appreciate your comment.
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