Abdul Malik Mandani Poet Lyric

The Beast Within -Anacreontic Verse

With its eyes like
cauldrons brimming
with molten lava,
It looks at me
searing holes
in my soul,
Its tongue like
a wild viper
lashes out at me
spewing poison,
Its claws grip
my frail heart
in a grim vise,
Its shadow
falls across my
life imbuing it
with melancholy
that I am not 
quite able  
to shrug off,
Pushing me into
an existential
realm of despair,
Triggering chaos,
Eroding trust;

My carnal cravings,
like relentless waves
lashing the shores,
tear asunder
my rocky resolve
into soft sand.


~10/29/15
Anacreontic verse I contest by Edward Ebbs

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Teddy Kimathi November 21, 2015 at 4:21 AM Greetings Abdul. Congratulations on your intrigue-spiced verse and WIN! ;-) Abdul Malik Mandani November 21, 2015 at 1:15 PM Thanks for spiced comments. It tastes better now!

Kim Merryman November 20, 2015 at 8:59 PM Excellent imagery, Abdul! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim Abdul Malik Mandani November 21, 2015 at 1:14 PM Thanks Kim.

Sara Kendrick November 20, 2015 at 3:01 PM Anacreontic verse a new adventure for most of us but this winner will stand forever!!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara Abdul Malik Mandani November 21, 2015 at 1:14 PM Thanks Sara, appreciate your comments very much.

Jan Allison November 19, 2015 at 3:17 PM many congrats Abdul:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman November 19, 2015 at 7:58 AM Interesting that almost all of the comments are from women. Well written, Abdul. Abdul Malik Mandani November 19, 2015 at 9:10 AM Tell me about it! Probably they do like the beast within us. Thanks for your very insightful comments.

Balveen Cheema November 19, 2015 at 6:47 AM Congrats Abdul! Well deserved! Abdul Malik Mandani November 19, 2015 at 9:12 AM Thanks Balveen.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma November 19, 2015 at 4:43 AM Congrats on big win Abdul with this superb poem!! Abdul Malik Mandani November 19, 2015 at 9:13 AM Thanks a lot, Upma.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser November 19, 2015 at 4:22 AM Deep and intriguing but it wowed me! kudos!~Olive Eloisa =`) Abdul Malik Mandani November 19, 2015 at 9:12 AM Thanks for your deep comments. Got to go and subdue my beast now! lol.

Nette Onclaud November 19, 2015 at 2:18 AM wow, such depth, abdul... super congrats!..huggs Abdul Malik Mandani November 19, 2015 at 9:08 AM Appreciate your comments very much, nette. Thanks.

Skat A November 18, 2015 at 8:08 PM Abdul, Congratulations in Edward Ebbs, AV1 Contest. HUGS **SKAT**

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores November 18, 2015 at 7:27 PM Congratulations Abdul Abdul Malik Mandani November 19, 2015 at 9:08 AM Thanks Nayda.

Edward Ebbs November 18, 2015 at 6:16 PM I am happy with all the enteries, congratulations on your well deserved win...thank you for participating! Abdul Malik Mandani November 18, 2015 at 6:48 PM Thanks Edward. Appreciate very much.