Abdul Malik Mandani Poet Free verse

The Warrior Poet

He carries a shield and a sword
     I, a virgin parchment and a quill,
He annihilates and draws blood
     I woo and celebrate the muses,
He embarks for some distant shores
     I find a nook and pour out my soul,
He ventures the perils of daring warfare
     I dwell in the realms of rhythm and rhyme,
He is sustained by plunder and pillage
    I live by love and hope for peace.

We are both brave and out to conquer:
He, the lands of lore
     I, the heart and the soul,
He, for trophy and treasure
     I, for love in good measure;

We are one --
           him and I…
with the vision for a pristine earth,
with the dreams for an Utopian world.


~Another 2017 Stunner contest by Line Gauthier

~A Brian Strand contest.

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Anne-Lise Andresen April 20, 2018 at 4:35 AM - Congratulations on your 2nd place in the contest, Abdul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Susan Gentry April 19, 2018 at 9:41 PM Congratulations on your win with this poem of contrasts and unity. I enjoyed.

Line Gauthier April 19, 2018 at 4:57 PM I really enjoyed this poem, Abdul. Thanks for entering my contest. Congrats on a well deserved silver medal win.

Andrea Dietrich December 30, 2017 at 5:29 PM I like how you melded these two ideas in warrior poet. Well done, Abdul, and have a blessed New Year.

Arturo Michael December 27, 2017 at 7:23 PM So true...Well written Abdul... I enjoyed your poem...All the best