Abdul Malik Mandani Poet Free verse

Lovesick Blues

O Lord, why have you designed 
for every malady a medicine,
For every wound, a balm
leaving only love incurable?

This melancholy dusk
this smothering loneliness
and my mournful heart
pining for my beloved
in this godforsaken milieu.

If not to appease my yearning heart
My love, can you but come
to soothe this moaning moon
and lo, to console these teary stars?
Oh, for heaven’s sake,
do come to enliven
this woebegone skyline.

When a gust of wind sweeps by
the rustling of the fallen leaves
startles me and I begin to wonder...

Did you just pass me by?



~09/06/18
~For John Hamilton's Best Free Verse
  July 1 - Oct. 1, 2018 contest.

~Brian Strand's 115 contest

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Susan Ashley October 4, 2018 at 9:24 PM It is a pleasure for me to return again to offer my heartfelt congratulations to you, Abdul, for another wonderful win with your exquisite poem. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

John Hamilton October 1, 2018 at 11:45 AM So well done Abdul, nice to see your name on my list again, congrats on a fine placement!

Line Gauthier September 8, 2018 at 6:16 PM Well penned, Abdul. Congrats on your win.

Susan Ashley September 7, 2018 at 12:59 PM Returning with enthusiastic congratulations on your excellent win, Abdul, for your exquisite poem of lost love and mournful heartache. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Susan Ashley September 6, 2018 at 9:51 PM The exquisite beauty of your emotions of lost love longing leaves me breathless. Your wondrous woeful imagery, especially in the third stanza, touches my heart deeply and your expressive poem stirs the depths of my soul, Abdul, culminating with your last four lines that brought tender tears to my eyes. It was such a pleasure to fill my heart with your shining verses this evening. Inspired and gorgeous in every way.. A FAV! Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan Abdul Malik Mandani September 7, 2018 at 11:06 AM Wow, I love your comment better than my poem! lol. Appreciate much, Susan.