Abdul Malik Mandani Poet Free verse

Life According To Abdul

Life is a Janus-faced Siren--
Willfully whimsical, 
Childishly headstrong.
It is death’s nemesis,
The soul’s swan song,
A black widow, a mirage,
A wily enchantress,
An elusive chimera.

Not everybody
get to realize their dreams,
Their fondest wishes, 
Their most fanciful whims.

Some days you’ll get
to bring home the moon,
And days when you can’t 
even  light a candle to dispel 
your haunting shadows;

There are times when you 
can harness the whirlwind,
At times it’ll be a struggle 
just to breathe to stay alive;

Sometimes the wind will be a zephyr 
and at times a sweeping gale,
Sometimes the way will be
a long stretch of freeway,
And more often than not,
Oh, life will lead you 
down a rocky road!

Sometimes you get
to ride the jaguar and
At times you 
chug along on a jolty jalopy.

Tread lightly into her lair
Lest you provoke her ire;
A true confidant of Time
Together they play havoc
with the soul of man,
Stripping him of all his luster
Of all his flamboyant spirit--

      Hold on to her
      But not too dearly,
      Let go off her
      But not too lavishly,
      Walk not behind her,
      But neither lead,
      Fall in steps with her
      and waltz with
      the beat of time!

~10/29/15
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Balveen Cheema November 4, 2015 at 6:32 AM Superb! An A 7! Abdul Malik Mandani November 4, 2015 at 6:27 PM You said it all. Thanks a lot.

Teddy Kimathi November 4, 2015 at 5:34 AM Amazing WIN Abdul! ;-) Abdul Malik Mandani November 4, 2015 at 6:27 PM Thanks Teddy.

Sandra Haight November 3, 2015 at 5:06 PM Loved your "life according to Abdul"! Congrats on your fine win! Sandra Abdul Malik Mandani November 4, 2015 at 6:26 PM Thanks Sandra. Appreciate much.

Skat A November 3, 2015 at 12:47 PM Abdul, Congrats on your win. SKAT

Punnia Viswan Bhatia November 3, 2015 at 8:33 AM Hold on to her But not too dearly, Let go off her But not too lavishly, Walk not behind her, But neither lead, Fall in steps with her and waltz with the beat of time! extraordinary stanza.. love & peace Abdul Malik Mandani November 3, 2015 at 2:57 PM Thanks a lot for your comments.