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The Defaulter

I have mountains of debts to repay With my feeble, shrunk resources Will I ever be competent to defray? My will to settle incessantly forces I repent today why did I borrow? Why did I take kindness of friends? Why I needed compassion to endure sorrow? The strain of generosity never ends My mother’s nursing and nurturing me My sister teaching me how to walk My teachers’ introduction to reality Debts multiplied, I have a huge stock My grandma’s lap, a magnetic nursery The next door girl who used to invite My father’s shoulders that lifted me And many times increased my height What I am today and tomorrow I’ll be Is the debt of my loved ones and of society To a great extent, to an enormous degree I’m a prisoner of conscience, I’m not free ---- Winner of Award in Members Competition of Nancy Jones, GRATITUDE, October 26, 2011

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/28/2011 4:33:00 PM

Congrats on your winning work..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/27/2011 1:28:00 PM

Congrats Mohammad on HM for this contest with awesome poetry on gratitude luv... thankxx for all your sweet comments too...

Mohammad Yamin
Date: 10/27/2011 5:29:00 PM

Dear Linda! Thanks for your sincere compliments. It is heart warming. I am grateful. -Mohammad

Ralph Taylor

Date: 10/27/2011 12:28:00 PM

Congrats, Mohammad. Excellent write. Nice going. Ralph

Mohammad Yamin
Date: 10/27/2011 5:26:00 PM

Thanks Ralph for your compliments. Have a nice day. -Mohammad

Nancy Jones

Date: 10/27/2011 8:24:00 AM

oh, no! I thought I left you a comment last night.. must not have done the captcha code right. Anyway, Mohammad, really dig this po a lot.. it's the people not the cashola.. family, friends,you know, you know. Thanks for the write, namaste~N

Mohammad Yamin
Date: 10/27/2011 10:02:00 AM

Thanks Nancy for your heart warming comments. I am glad you liked the poem. Assalam-o-Alaikum! -Mohammad

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/27/2011 5:32:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Nancy's "Gratitude" contest Mohammad. Love, Carol

Mohammad Yamin
Date: 10/27/2011 7:17:00 AM

Thanks, Carol! You are the first to notice. I admire you. -Mohammad

Raul Moreno

Date: 5/3/2009 11:43:00 PM

Mohammed, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul

Rima Anil.Naik

Date: 4/22/2009 2:22:00 AM

You have to be grateful to them & help them when they need.Thats is what is good karma, you keep accumulating them with every good deed you do.Hence this birth you are amidst all these people who care for you.The people in Bangalore did their good Karma.Neki kar dariya mein daal...it applies here..god watches & blesses you & each good deed you do you add up to your good karma.Thanks for your comment on my poem, it is the story of my bestest friend "Mukund".---Regds Rima

Mohammad Yamin
Date: 10/27/2011 7:37:00 AM

Thanks Rima! I have learnt a thing or two from you. God Bless you. -Mohammad

Rima Anil.Naik

Date: 4/20/2009 3:16:00 AM

SUPERB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I loved it and must say you are truly very lucky and its all a result of your good karma to be blessed with such loving people around you.

Mohammad Yamin
Date: 10/27/2011 7:41:00 AM

Thanks Rima, for admiring my poem! You are very kind. -Mohammad

Sara Zahed

Date: 4/1/2009 7:29:00 AM

Well said...This was a delight to read =D Congrats on all three poems making it through the girst round...And thank you for the warm comments =D...Sara...

Mohammad Yamin
Date: 10/27/2011 7:44:00 AM

Thanks Sara for your kind appreciation. I am so grateful. -Mohammad

Sharon Winter

Date: 3/31/2009 7:04:00 AM

Congrats on all 3 poems making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals. Love, Shar

Michael Jordan

Date: 11/29/2008 9:31:00 PM

Mohammad - This poem is remarkable - Congrats on having two make it to the finals - God Bless, MJ

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/19/2008 5:21:00 AM

Mohammad, congratulations on having 2 of your great poems selected to go to the finals. Good Luck my dear friend. Love, Carol

Sue Mason

Date: 10/31/2008 10:00:00 PM

What an awesome write here, Mohammad ... thanks for reminding me of how much I "owe" to those who went before me and I can pay my debts by passing on what was so freely given to me and so goes humanity ... smile ... what a wonderful selection to be featured this week! Congratulations!

Mickey Pig Knuckles

Date: 10/31/2008 8:59:00 AM

Way to go Mohammad, Congratulations for being featured as the content of your poem reflects the reality we are all facing through your wonderful gift of writing. Wonderful Poem... MPK

Michael Jordan

Date: 10/30/2008 7:25:00 PM

Mohammad - Congrats on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 10/28/2008 8:57:00 AM

Congratulations Mohammad on "The Defaulter" being featured. An appropriate poem for the times. Many of us will be in the same boat. Vince

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/27/2008 9:34:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol

Date: 10/26/2008 5:07:00 PM

Wonderful message. This is a timely poem. Congratulations on having it featured. Keep up the good writing. Wishing you continued success. Karen

Sharon Winter

Date: 10/26/2008 3:23:00 PM

Wow, very interesting write. So much truth here, but such is the cycle of life and I suppose it is indeed a good debt to repay, don't you think? Better than being the receiver of the darker things in life. Congrats dear friend on your wonderful poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar

Giselle Sun

Date: 8/11/2008 2:26:00 PM

Mohammad, great job!

Michael Jordan

Date: 8/10/2008 9:58:00 AM

I know exactly how you feel - I hate being in debt it just eats at me - the last line said it all - God Bless