Abdul Malik Mandani Poet Free verse

Majestic Desolation

~* PICTURE THIS *~

Like a lone cactus sitting regally
amid a scorching desert wasteland
wearing a crown of thorns,
I sit astride a funeral pyre
engulfed in a conflagration;

You see the flames of a fervent passion
voraciously consuming me…
But do you see the
smoldering of my soul within?

Touch me and you’ll be set ablaze!

~* FEEL THIS *~

Like a vanquished lord I sit forlorn
amid my life’s blighted domain,
The memories of past wanton ways
of my youth pierce my mind
like thorns and prickles;

Now at the sunset of my life
my sky is awashed in a scarlet hue
blazing across the horizon from my
soul burning with the intensity of hell...

Touch me and you’ll be set ablaze!


~Any HM Ever contest by Laura Loo / HM 8/1/15
~"The I'Lyezette--Interpret My Mind" contest by FJ Thomas

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Kim Merryman April 14, 2017 at 11:07 PM Powerful images, Abdul! Well written. Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim

Beautiful Scars April 10, 2017 at 8:12 AM loved the layout firstly then the imagery was beautiful...sorry for the delayed comment...thank you :)-luloo

Jan Allison July 22, 2015 at 6:39 PM wow Abdul I do like the way you have tackled this challenge - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx