Abdul Malik Mandani Poet Quatrain

The Role of a Lifetime

Oh, I know the sun will again shine
And again the flowers will bloom,
As the night falls the stars will shine
And dispel the darkness and gloom.

But sadly I will not be there
Nor will there be my grief and woe,
When the sun again rises to share
its warmth and the rejuvenating glow.

The one question that will remain
in my heart and burden my soul:
Did I live my life in vain,
Or did I play well my role?

But how will I ever know
I did my part good or bad,
That when I finally go
My folks will be happy or sad?

I guess never will I find out
after I am dead and out of sight,
Only when I am alive and stout
is my chance to set things right!

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Poet Destroyer A July 29, 2014 at 2:59 PM you are welcome

Poet Destroyer A July 29, 2014 at 2:00 PM Abdul, A nice winning Quatrain. I don't know the form, however --Well done... Always ~LINDA Abdul Malik Mandani July 29, 2014 at 2:16 PM Thanks Linda.

Richard Lamoureux July 28, 2014 at 10:30 AM A moving introspective piece. With words like this your essence will remain long after you have departed to paradise. Abdul Malik Mandani July 29, 2014 at 2:15 PM About paradise - I don't know! "Dust unto dust" But introspective piece, it is! This is something that keep bothering me. Thanks Richard.

Pandita Sietesantos July 28, 2014 at 9:37 AM Hi Abdul, huge congratulations on your great well-deserved win. Pandita Abdul Malik Mandani July 29, 2014 at 2:12 PM Thanks Pandita.

Dr.Ram Mehta July 28, 2014 at 1:12 AM Very absorbing write crafted well, Abdul. congrats Abdul Malik Mandani July 29, 2014 at 2:11 PM Thanks doctor saheb!

Joyce Johnson July 27, 2014 at 11:53 PM You are so right. Nothing but now will do. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce Abdul Malik Mandani July 29, 2014 at 2:10 PM "Nothing but NOW will do!" You got it Joyce. Thanks a lot.

Kelly Deschler July 27, 2014 at 8:31 PM These are questions that we all ask ourselves, I think.... I like those last few positive lines of hope to set things right. Great work! Congrats on your win! Abdul Malik Mandani July 29, 2014 at 2:09 PM Thanks Kelly. I was just sitting around and start wondering and this poem came to me. Glad you liked it.